Best Kayseri Airport transfer 2026: Cappadocia options and prices compared
Written by Vixride. We are a transfer company and one of the options on this page. Details about other companies come from their own public websites and help pages, checked on 19 October 2026. Prices and terms can change, so confirm them before you book.
There is no single best transfer for everyone. Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) is on the edge of the city, so city buses and taxis are a simple choice for Kayseri itself (Vixride from €45). Cappadocia is about an hour away, and there the choice matters more: shared shuttles cost less per person but stop at several hotels, while a pre-booked private transfer goes direct at a fixed price per vehicle: with Vixride from €95 to Ürgüp, €95 to Göreme and €50 to the Erciyes ski resort, paid to the driver, with free cancellation (please let us know at least 24 hours in advance). The taxi runs on the meter.
Why book Vixride at Kayseri Airport (ASR)
- About an hour to Cappadocia at a fixed price: Ürgüp is 68 km away. With Vixride the price per vehicle is set when you book and does not change with traffic or the route taken: from €95.
- Ski transfers to Erciyes: from €50 per vehicle (30 km), with room for ski bags in the FirstClass Van (Mercedes Vito); add your equipment to the booking note.
- No stops at other hotels: a private transfer goes straight to your hotel, unlike shared shuttles that collect passengers for several villages.
- Late landings: flight tracking and 60 minutes of free waiting after the actual landing, with no night surcharge.
- One price for the whole group: FirstClass Van (Mercedes Vito) for up to 6 and Vip Sprinter for up to 16 passengers, priced per vehicle, not per person.
- On 5 of the 8 routes in the price table below, the Vixride fixed price per vehicle is lower than even the low end of the taxi meter estimate.
Your options at Kayseri Airport (ASR)
| Option | How the price works | To your hotel door? | Payment | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private transfer, local operator (e.g. Vixride) | Fixed per vehicle, set when you book | Yes | Vixride: to the driver, cash or card | Families, groups, late arrivals, resorts far from the airport |
| Booking platform (Kiwitaxi, Suntransfers, Welcome Pickups) | Fixed at booking; a local partner drives | Yes (shared shuttles stop at several hotels) | Mostly online in advance | Travellers who prefer to prepay by card |
| Offer marketplace (GetTransfer) | Carriers send offers, you pick one | Yes | Online in advance | Flexible travellers who like to compare offers |
| Airport taxi | Taximeter (official tariff) | Yes | To the driver | Short rides, no booking |
| Airport bus / shuttle bus | Ticket per person | No, to the town centre or bus station | Ticket or card on board | Solo budget travellers with light luggage |
| Package-holiday coach (tour operator) | Included in the package | Yes, after stops at other hotels | Included | Package-holiday guests who do not mind waiting |
City buses connect Kayseri Airport with the city centre. To Cappadocia by public transport you usually change in Kayseri or Nevşehir; local companies also run shared shuttles to hotels in Ürgüp, Göreme, Uçhisar and Avanos, priced per person.
Prices from Kayseri Airport (ASR) to the main resorts
Vixride prices are fixed per vehicle (not per person) and are the same as on each route page. Taxi figures are estimates from the official taximeter tariff, so you can compare like for like.
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Vixride, per vehicle | Taxi meter (estimate)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayseri City | 7 km | ~15 min | from €45 | €19–22 |
| Erciyes Ski Resort | 30 km | ~35 min | from €50 | €46–55 |
| Urgup | 68 km | ~60 min | from €95 | €91–108 |
| Avanos | 68 km | ~60 min | from €90 | €91–108 |
| Goreme | 74 km | ~65 min | from €95 | €98–117 |
| Ortahisar | 74 km | ~65 min | from €95 | €98–117 |
| Mustafapasa | 74 km | ~65 min | from €85 | €98–117 |
| Uchisar | 77 km | ~70 min | from €95 | €102–121 |
Vixride: Economy Sedan (Mercedes E-Class, up to 3 passengers). FirstClass Van (Mercedes Vito, up to 6) and Vip Sprinter (up to 16) are priced on each route page. Included: motorway and parking fees, 60 minutes of waiting after landing, child seats.
*Estimate from the official taximeter tariff for Kayseri: opening fee 75 TL + 65 TL per km (tariff since 11 May 2026); upper figure +20% for slow traffic and waiting; converted at €1 = 55.21 TL (Central Bank of Turkey, 9 October 2026); €10 added to both figures to match fares charged at the airport in practice. The real meter fare depends on traffic and the route taken.
Kayseri Erkilet Airport is a compact airport on the northern edge of the city, with domestic and international flights. With your flight number the driver follows the actual landing and waits at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
How to choose a transfer company (checklist)
- Licence: in Turkey a travel agency needs a TÜRSAB licence and passenger transport a D2 authorisation from the Ministry of Transport. Ask for the numbers.
- Who drives: does the company run its own vehicles, or does a platform pass your booking to a local partner?
- Price per vehicle or per person, and what is included: tolls, waiting time for delayed flights, child seats, night rides.
- Payment and cancellation: when you pay (online in advance or to the driver) and until when you can cancel for free.
- Meeting point: where the driver waits (arrivals exit, name sign) and how long, and what happens if you land at another terminal.
- Recent reviews on independent sites (Google, TripAdvisor), not only on the company's own website.
What Vixride offers (and where we are not the best fit)
- TÜRSAB-licensed travel agency (no. 14798) with a D2 authorisation; SRC-certified drivers, insured vehicles.
- Own Mercedes fleet: Economy Sedan (E-Class, up to 3), FirstClass Van (Vito, up to 6), Vip Sprinter (up to 16); 20 Vito vans at each of our 10 airports.
- Fixed price per vehicle, shown before booking; tolls, waiting for delayed flights and child seats are included.
- No prepayment: pay the driver on the day in cash (EUR, USD, GBP, TRY) or by card. Free cancellation; please let us know at least 24 hours in advance.
- Flight tracking and 60 minutes of free waiting after the actual landing; the driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
- If you are not satisfied with the service, you may choose not to pay the fare.
When another option is better
- You travel alone with light luggage and want the lowest price: the bus or a shared shuttle costs less. We only run private vehicles.
- You want to pay everything online in advance: we take payment on the day, so a booking platform suits you better.
- You land in less than 2 hours: online booking closes 2 hours before pickup, so take the official airport taxi.
- Your airport is not one of our 10 airports (IST, SAW, AYT, GZP, ADB, BJV, DLM, ASR, NAV, ECN).
Frequently asked questions
How much is a transfer from Kayseri Airport to Göreme or Ürgüp?
With Vixride a private Economy Sedan for up to 3 passengers costs from €95 to Göreme (74 km, about 65 minutes) and from €95 to Ürgüp (68 km, about 60 minutes), per vehicle, fixed in advance and paid to the driver. On the meter a taxi costs roughly €98–117 and €91–108.
How much is a transfer from Kayseri Airport to the city centre?
The centre is only 7 km away (about 15 minutes). With Vixride from €45 per vehicle; a taxi on the meter costs roughly €19–22, and the city bus is cheapest. On this short ride a taxi is often the cheaper choice; a booked transfer is worth it for a late landing or a group.
How do I get from Kayseri Airport to the Erciyes ski resort?
The resort is about 30 km away (around 35 minutes), through the city and up via Talas. With Vixride from €50 per vehicle; for ski bags choose the FirstClass Van (Mercedes Vito) and add your equipment to the booking note. In snowy weather allow extra time.
Kayseri or Nevsehir: which airport is better for Cappadocia?
Kayseri (ASR) often has more flights, domestic and international, and sometimes cheaper fares; Nevsehir (NAV) is closer. Göreme is 74 km from Kayseri and 40 km from Nevsehir, and with Vixride the transfer costs from €95 and €55 respectively. Compare the flight and the transfer together.
Do I have to pay for a Kayseri airport transfer in advance?
With Vixride, no: you pay the driver on the day in cash (EUR, USD, GBP or TRY) or by card. Free cancellation; please let us know at least 24 hours in advance. Booking platforms usually take payment online when you book.
Which transfer company is the best at Kayseri Airport?
It depends on your group and how you want to pay. Check the licence (TÜRSAB, D2), whether the price is fixed per vehicle and what it includes, and recent reviews on independent sites. Vixride (TÜRSAB no. 14798) is a local operator with its own Mercedes fleet and payment to the driver; by its own figures it has completed 620,500+ transfers since 2021 and is rated 4.9/5 from 6,489 customer reviews (October 2026). Kiwitaxi, Suntransfers, GetTransfer and Welcome Pickups are platforms that pass your booking to local partners and take payment online.