There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) by train, bus, ferry, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) is to bus which costs 4 ₺ - 6 ₺ and takes 1h 53m.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) is to taxi which costs 340 ₺ - 410 ₺ and takes 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Beyoğlu Abdülhak Hamit Caddesi and arriving at Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW). However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Sabiha Gokcen Airport via Ayrılık Çeşmesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Istanbul and Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) is 33 km. The road distance is 43 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) without a car is to Metro which takes 1h 6m and costs 30 ₺ - 50 ₺.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), including transfers.
Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) bus services, operated by İETT, depart from Istanbul Beyoğlu Abdülhak Hamit Caddesi station.
Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Ayrılık Çeşmesi station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) is to Metro which takes 1h 6m and costs 30 ₺ - 50 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4 ₺ - 6 ₺ and takes 1h 53m.
- Distance: 32.8 km
- Duration: 1h 6m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), Turkey?
Istanbul Ulasim operates a train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport every 5 minutes. Tickets cost 27 ₺ - 40 ₺ and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, İETT operates a bus from Istanbul Beyoğlu Abdülhak Hamit Caddesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost 4 ₺ - 6 ₺ and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +90 212 568 99 70
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- 27 ₺ - 40 ₺
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- iett@iett.gov.tr
- Website
- iett.gov.tr
Bus from Istanbul Beyoğlu Abdülhak Hamit Caddesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 4 ₺ - 6 ₺
- Schedules at
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Istanbul Kadıköy to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 4 ₺ - 6 ₺
- Schedules at
- iett.istanbul
- Phone
- 0212313800010
- info@sehirhatlari.istanbul
- Website
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
Ferry from Eminönü to Kadıköy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 11 ₺ - 14 ₺
- Schedules at
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- 340 ₺ - 410 ₺
Online Taxi
- Phone
- +90 212 6268080
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
City Transfer Istanbul
- Phone
- +90 212 517 00 90
Cihangir Taxi
- Phone
- +90 212 244 42 20
3E Transfer
- Phone
- +90 850 305 3008
- Website
- transfer3e.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Shuttle from Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
Towncar from Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) bus services, operated by İETT, arrive at Sabiha Gokcen Airport station.
Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Sabiha Gokcen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) is 43 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Istanbul to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW).
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