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Istanbul airport transfer for agencies: IST and SAW
Istanbul has two airports on opposite sides of the city. For an agency, the transfer is a small line on the invoice and a large part of the traveller's first impression.
IST or SAW
Istanbul Airport (IST) is on the European side; Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) is on the Asian side. Which one the traveller lands at decides the route, the distance and the price. Always take the airport code from the ticket, not from the customer's memory.
How the API books a transfer
- 01Search with coordinates, date, time and passenger count; the response returns one priced offer per vehicle class.
- 02Each offer carries a quote_token that locks the price until quote_expires_at.
- 03Book the token; confirmation is immediate, there is no pending state.
- 04Driver details arrive by webhook on assignment (transfer.driver_assigned).
Vehicle classes and passengers
Capacity and luggage allowance are part of each vehicle class. Match the class to the party size and bags, not to the price alone; an oversized party is refused at pickup.
Changes and cancellations
- Traveller details can be corrected with PATCH after booking.
- Cancellation follows the policy attached to the booked offer.
- A pickup earlier than the minimum notice is refused at search time with the notice required.