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Charter bus hire in Istanbul

Bus, coach and minibus hire with a professional driver in Istanbul, Turkey — plus private airport transfers.

Bus hire with driver in Istanbul

Charter bus hire in Istanbul starts with three questions: how many passengers, where to and when. Tell us, and we arrange the right vehicle with driver — a minibus for a small group, a charter coach for a large one, or a private airport transfer from Istanbul Airport.

Groups book bus hire in Istanbul for sightseeing at Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and the Grand Bazaar, for transfers between hotels, venues and the airport, and for excursions such as the Bosphorus shore, Bursa and the Princes' Islands ferry piers. Every bus comes with a professional driver who plans the route, the stops and the timing around your programme.

Good to know: Istanbul is also a cruise port (Galataport), so port transfers are common.

Cruise shore excursion bus in Istanbul

Cruise lines call at Istanbul, and groups who prefer their own programme hire a private bus for the day. Tell us the ship, the arrival and all-aboard times and the passenger count; we quote a shore excursion coach or minibus from the cruise port. We also handle Istanbul cruise port transfers to and from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and İstanbul Airport (IST) for embarkation and disembarkation days.

Services in Istanbul

Popular bus trips from Istanbul

Classic group excursions by coach or minibus from Istanbul include the Bosphorus shore, Bursa and the Princes' Islands ferry piers. A day trip by bus means no train changes and no lost group members — the driver waits while you explore, and the bus takes everyone back to the hotel in Istanbul.

Multi-day bus tours can start or end in Istanbul and continue to other cities in Turkey, with one point of contact for the whole itinerary.

Bus hire near Istanbul

Distances are approximate straight-line distances, not road distances.

Frequently asked questions

What does charter bus hire in Istanbul include?

A bus, coach or minibus with a professional driver for your route and timetable in Istanbul. Your quote states clearly what is included, for example tolls, parking or the driver's accommodation on multi-day trips.

Which bus do I need for my group in Istanbul?

As a rough guide (approximate): a minibus seats about 8–19 passengers, a midi coach about 20–35 and a full-size coach about 45–57. For more passengers we combine several buses. Tell us the group size and luggage and we suggest the right vehicle.

Do you offer airport transfers in Istanbul?

Yes. We arrange private airport transfers for Istanbul from Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW). See airport transfers in Istanbul.

How do I book a bus in Istanbul?

Send the quote form below, message us on WhatsApp or email transport@kweili.com with your dates, passenger count and route. We reply with a quote by email.

Breakdown? Stranded group?

Emergency replacement bus near Istanbul.

If your coach or bus breaks down in or near Istanbul, contact us, weekends included. Tell us where the group is, how many passengers there are and where they need to go, and we will search for an available coach and driver in the area.

Tell us where.
We'll bring the bus.

Group size, dates, route. We reply with a quote by email.

Prefer email? Write to transport@kweili.com.