Mercedes VIP Vito

A Specially Fitted VIP Mercedes Vito

The VIP Vito carries the same five passengers and five large bags as our standard van, but the cabin is a different proposition entirely. Captain seats with more leg room, a quieter ride, better trim and finish, and the space to sit facing one another and actually talk on the way into the city.

It is the vehicle guests choose when the transfer matters as much as the destination: a first visit to Istanbul, a family arriving for a wedding, colleagues who want to use the drive to prepare rather than simply endure it. The photographs on this page are of our own vehicles, not stock images — the van you see is the van that comes for you.

Every VIP Vito booking includes a chauffeur experienced with VIP guests, who understands that the job is to be helpful without hovering. Bags handled, doors held, questions answered, and otherwise a quiet cabin and a smooth drive.

Why Take a VIP Transfer in Istanbul?

Istanbul is enormous, and it is genuinely difficult to move around if you do not know it. The airports are far from the centre, the traffic is unpredictable, and the two halves of the city are separated by water. Arriving without a plan for that first journey is where most trips start badly.

A pre-booked VIP transfer removes the whole problem. The vehicle is arranged before you fly, the chauffeur is tracking your flight, and there is no negotiating with a taxi rank in a language you may not speak after a long journey. You clear customs, you are met by name, and you are on your way.

For guests staying several days, journeys can be arranged in advance across the whole trip rather than booked one at a time. Tell us the schedule you need and we will build it around you, with the same vehicle and, where possible, the same chauffeur throughout.

Where We Drive

We cover both airports — Istanbul Airport (IST) on the European side and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) on the Asian side — as well as the cruise port and any address in the city. Hotel to hotel, hotel to port, district to district: if it is in Istanbul, we will quote a fixed price for it.

That includes the crossings between Europe and Asia, which is where local knowledge earns its keep. Our chauffeurs know which bridge or tunnel is moving at which hour, and route accordingly. Tolls are already included in your fare, so there is nothing to settle on the road.

Arriving in a City Worth Seeing Properly

Istanbul has been a capital twice over. The Greek colony of Byzantium was founded here in the seventh century BC; the city became Constantinople and the seat of the Roman Empire in the fourth century AD, and the Ottoman capital after 1453. Almost everything you have come to see sits within a few miles of the water.

That geography is precisely why the transfer matters. The Bosphorus strait divides the city between two continents, and your hotel is on one side or the other. A driver who knows the crossings and the district you are staying in gets you there without the detours — and, on the coastal roads, with a first view of the water that is a decent introduction to the city.

What a VIP Vito Booking Includes

Every booking covers the vehicle, the chauffeur, all motorway tolls and taxes, luggage handling, the meeting inside arrivals with a name sign, and the waiting time if your flight is late. Bottled water is provided on board, and Wi-Fi is available throughout the journey.

Child seats and booster seats are available at no extra charge — tell us the ages when you book and the right seats are fitted before the vehicle leaves for the airport. If you are carrying anything awkward, such as golf clubs, ski equipment, a musical instrument or a folding wheelchair, mention it and we will confirm the load fits comfortably rather than leave it to be discovered at the kerb.

Booking a VIP Vito

Choose the VIP Vito when you book and the fixed fare for the whole vehicle appears straight away. It covers luggage, tolls, taxes, the meeting at arrivals and any waiting time, whatever your flight does. Pay by card online or in cash to the driver.

If you would like to check availability for a specific date, arrange several journeys across a stay, or ask about anything unusual, message us on WhatsApp. A real person answers, at any hour.