Previously, Ataturk Airport met the main passenger flow foreign tourists. Over time, there were so many tourists that Ataturk could no longer cope, and there was no way to expand it, because. around residential areas. Because of this, Sabiha Gokcen Airport began to receive part of international flights. And at the end of 2018, the New Istanbul Airport was built (this official name). On this moment this is the most big airport in the world. After it is fully put into operation, they plan to close Ataturk. Already now flights Turkish Airlines fly from/to New airport, without landing in Ataturk.

Airfare to Istanbul

Features of airport terminals

Istanbul airports on the map

If we consider the airports of Istanbul on the map, then the city itself is located between them. The new airport and terminal of Ataturk on the European side, and Sabiha Gokcen on the Asian side. From the New Airport to the center is about 40 km, Ataturk has an excellent transport interchange and is closer to the city center - only 15 km, and Sabiha is 45 km from the center.

The code for Ataturk Airport according to the international IATA classification is IST, for New - ISL (do not confuse with Ataturk), and for Gokcen - SAW. All terminals work with domestic and foreign carriers. Ataturk serves flights of large companies and local destinations. Gokcen is suitable for budget passengers, as it is mainly used by low-cost airlines and domestic aircraft. So far, there are several Turkish Airlines flights at the New Airport.

At airports, standard shops, cafes, currency exchange and free WI-FI network. Each terminal building has a detailed plan of the airport, online scoreboard departure and arrival and check-in counters.

If you need to change the airport without a reserve of time, it is better to pre-order a transfer. The pleasure is not cheap if you have to go alone - about 50 euros. Then it is better to take a taxi.

If you have enough time, you can also get there by public transport. Good with Ataturk transport connection, you can also get to Sabiha, however, it took me almost 3 hours, there are buses from the New Airport, and in 2019 there will be 2 metro lines.

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Ataturk Airport

So far, our compatriots and vacationers from neighboring countries are being received in Istanbul by Ataturk Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gokcen. Despite modern look, the terminal has its own history, which began in 1924 under the jurisdiction of the military department.

Facilities for civil aviation appeared 14 years later. Between Ankara and Istanbul, the Turkish authorities have established air links and opened new terminal. The airport began to receive the first passengers. Modernization and expansion of existing air gate over the next 15 years brought Atatürk to a new level. Introduction international terminal in operation in 1953 allowed to receive a stream of passengers from all over the world.

The current name "Ataturk" airport has been since 1980. It was reconstructed and modernized, the halls were updated and filled with everything that passengers need for a comfortable stay:

• cafes, restaurants;
• shops and pharmacy kiosks;
• luggage storage and bureau of lost or forgotten luggage;
• ATMs and exchange offices;
• Wi-Fi network;

For our compatriots the schedule is duplicated in Russian.

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The terminal has 2 terminals- international and domestic - with an underpass between them and equipped with telescopic ladders for moving tourists into the building from the plane. The hall for arriving passengers is located separately from the premises for departing passengers with separate exits.

For check-in, passengers need to know the name of the carrier company, since each has its own counters. The largest national carrier is based on the territory of the airport Turkish Airlines and 2 more local - Atlasglobal And Onur Air.

For transit passengers There is a hotel at Ataturk Airport. In addition to it, there are other hotels nearby. All of them are subdivisions of large international chains Hilton, Radisson and others. Those who are Turkish Airlines customers are provided with a number of bonuses, including free tours.

From Ataturk Airport to the city of Istanbul can be reached:

1. Buses that move at intervals of 30 minutes in the directions of Taksim, Bakirkey, Aksaray, Kozatyagy, Yenikapı, Skuare, Etiler-Akmerez. If there are no traffic jams, then the travel time to Taksim and Etiler takes about 40 minutes.
2. Taxi is considered the most fast way get from the airport to Istanbul. You can drive to the center in 30 minutes. The price of a taxi for landing is 2.5 lira and for each kilometer of the way - 1.2 lira. A standard taxi ride from the airport to the city center will cost about 700 - 1000 rubles.
3. The metro from the airport to the center of the capital runs through several residential areas and the Esenler bus station with routes in all directions where you can make a transfer. You can get to Istanbul by metro for 0.75 euros for half an hour.
4. Rented car. You can contact the companies that are based at the airport. There are many of them, but the most proven ones are Alamo, Dollar, Hertz, Europark, Budget, Sixt, Avis and others.

With the opening of the new airport, Ataturk will be closed, it will be rebuilt into a park.

Sabiha Gokcen Airport

Sabiha Gokcen Air Terminal International Airport bears the name of the first Turkish female aviator, who was the adopted daughter of Mustafa Kemal. Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) in Istanbul was officially opened in January 2001, since the existing one named after Ataturk could hardly accept all passengers. During this time, the old terminal was expanded, a new one was built and created all the benefits for a comfortable stay of passengers:

• free WIFI with registration via phone number;
• cafes and shops;
• storage rooms;
• luggage packing;
• frames with scales for checking hand luggage;
• pharmacy kiosk.

Inside the terminal, signs are everywhere to help you find out where everything is located., and 2 meeting places for those who are behind their relatives or friends.

If you are flying with Pobeda Airlines and you have luggage, be sure to check it in first, otherwise you will have to pay an extra $55. Other airlines pass and so, many passengers stand at passport control with suitcases. But if you chose Pobeda, luggage first, then passport control!

For the convenience of passengers, there is a division according to which Departures are located on the first floor, and arrivals are located on the second. Left wing the new terminal, equipped with 16 boarding bridges, serves domestic flights, the right one - international flights. Each room has a detailed map of the airport with marked duty-free zones, exits and recommended directions.

Ways to get from Sabiha Gokcen to the center of Istanbul are similar to those modes of transport that deliver tourists from Ataturk:

• buses: Havaist (to Taksim Square, from there you can get anywhere by metro), E10, E11;
• taxi - about 2000 rubles;
• - about 3000 rubles;
• Rent a Car;
• ferry.

The metro from Sabiha Airport does not yet run, because there is no branch line.

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Where there are two, there is a third

The new Istanbul Airport was opened on October 29, 2018. 2 metro lines are being prepared for launch, which will connect the air gates with the center of Istanbul. One stretches to Halkali station, and the second along the M2 line to Gairettepe.

At the moment it can be reached by Havaist buses. Keep in mind that you can only pay for the fare with the Istanbulkart travel card. You can buy it from a vending machine at the airport. Buses run from 6 am to 9:40 pm. Therefore, if you have a night flight, then you will have to get by taxi or.

Bus routes:

• İST-1 goes to Yenikapi / Ticket price 18 lire. Average travel time 100 minutes.
• İST-19 goes to Taksim İETT Abdulhak Hamit Durağı stop. Ticket price 18 lire. Average travel time 90 minutes.
• İST-7, goes to the Asian side of Istanbul, to the stop Kozyatağı (Kozyatay).

Istanbul Airport, named after Sabiha Gokcen, is located 35 kilometers from the center of the Turkish capital and receives mainly budget flights. Today it is considered the 18th busiest airport in Europe, although it is located geographically in Asia. Given the huge passenger flow of the airport, Top-trips decided to tell in detail how to get from it to the city center.

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (IATA code SAW) bears the name of the first female military pilot in Turkey.

To receive international and domestic flights, the airport has one huge terminal, and the terminal itself serves more than 34 million passengers annually, which makes it the second largest passenger traffic in Turkey after.

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport handles over 20 million passengers a year

Despite its huge size, the airport is very convenient: comfortable waiting areas, shops, cafes, more than a hundred check-in desks - everything is thought out to the smallest detail.

Among the shortcomings of the airport, one can single out paid Wi-Fi and the lack of smoking areas on the territory of the terminal, since in Turkey on legislative level it is forbidden to smoke indoors.

The terminal of Sabiha Gokcen Airport impresses with its huge size

For those who have a long connection, there are several hotels nearby: the inexpensive Hostel Boom Palace, the more comfortable ISG Airport Hotel and a number of others. The latter is considered the closest to the terminal and has earned a lot of positive feedback from passengers.

If you have to spend more than 6 hours in Istanbul, we recommend our article or. You can check out the most popular ones below.

Cheap flights to Istanbul

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport serves a large number of flights of low-cost companies, and therefore tickets here are usually cheaper than to the New Airport.

Airport map

The main terminal of Sabiha Gokcen Airport was built in a traditional layout: the arrival area is located on the first floor of the terminal, and the departure area is on the second. To make it easier for you to orient yourself on the spot, we present the general plans of both floors.

Scheme of the arrivals area at the airport terminal (1st floor):

Departure area scheme (2nd floor):

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport on the map

Taxi from the airport to the center of Istanbul

If you are not ready to deal with public transport or are pressed for time, then the fastest and most convenient way to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to the center of Istanbul is a taxi. Travel time to the Sultanahmet area is 40-50 minutes.

The taxi rank is located at the exit of the airport building.

The parking lot is located at the exit of the airport building, but given that legends are made about the fraud of Istanbul taxi drivers, the online order option seems to be much more reliable. The machine can be ordered through a specialized online service or local services.

When ordering online, the price is calculated at the booking stage, which eliminates the possibility of fraud by the driver. This method of improving the discipline of taxi drivers has proven itself well in many countries of the world and turned out to be effective even in Istanbul.

At the ordering stage, you can also indicate the need for child seats or request a car with a larger capacity.

The meeting with the driver takes place, as a rule, at the exit from the baggage claim area, and you can recognize your driver by a special plate with the names of passengers in his hands.

You can make a preliminary calculation of the cost of the trip or get acquainted with the details of the service at this link, and in more detail about the features of a taxi in Istanbul top-trips.

Public transport to Istanbul city center

At first glance, it is extremely difficult to understand the intricacies of routes.

The fare to the center of Istanbul, depending on the final station and the chosen combination of buses, will average from 8 to 30 Turkish lira (2019).

To pay for the fare, you will need to purchase Istanbulkart at the terminal (about 6 more lira separately for the card itself) and top it up in advance for use public transport. Istanbulkart is widely used to pay for any journey, so it is better to replenish it immediately with a good margin.

Havabus express buses

Havabus express trains will take you to two points in Istanbul: the Kadikoy district in the Asian part of the city and the Taksim district in the European part. The bus stop is located right at the exit from the arrivals area, and you can identify them by their characteristic white color.

Havabus express buses

• The route to the Kadikoy area. Opening hours: from 04:00 to 01:00 with a frequency of 1 time in 30 minutes. Travel time is about an hour. Fare: 14 liras (2019). Tickets are purchased from the driver.
• Route from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Taksim area. Opening hours: from 04:00 to 01:00 with a frequency of 1 time per half hour. Travel time: about one and a half hours. Fare: 18 liras (2019). Tickets are purchased from the driver. The city stop is about 200 meters from Taksim Square.

How to get from the airport to the Sultanahmet (Fatih) area

Since many travelers are determined to get not just to the center, but to the main attractions, we will separately tell you about 3 main ways How to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sultanahmet (Fatih):

1. Take the Havabus or E10 bus to Kadikoy and from there transfer to the ferry to Eminonu. Travel time from the airport to Kadikoy is about 60 minutes, the ferry crossing will take another 30 minutes. From Eminonu to Sultanahmet can be reached on foot or by tram.
2. Take the Havabus bus to Taksim, from there walk to the nearest tram stop T1 and take it to Sultanahmet. Travel time from the airport to Taksim is 90 minutes, walking to the tram - 15-20 minutes, by tram - about 15 minutes.
3. Order a taxi from the airport to Sultanahmet [link to order]. Travel time is about an hour.

You can take the T1 tram from the Taksim district to Sultanahmet

Please note that due to traffic during peak hours, travel times can easily increase by up to 1.5 times.

To use public transport in Istanbul itself, you will need to issue an Istanbulkart, which we wrote about above - in the section on city buses.

How to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to New Istanbul Airport

You can get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul New Airport directly in the city center by Havaist's IST-8 shuttle. The route operates around the clock, and buses leave 1 time per hour.

The distance between the airports is about 75 km. Travel time is about 90 minutes, and the price of the trip is 30 lira (2019). Buses stop at the open car park at the terminal. You can pay for the fare using Istanbulkart.

The second way is to order a taxi. The journey will take 60-90 minutes depending on traffic and will cost about 77 Euros.

Car rental at the airport. Sabihi Gokcen

It is better to rent a car at the airport through one of the major price comparison sites. As a rule, this is cheaper, because such resources track price changes and bring the conditions of different car rental companies to a single form.

The search form for the largest of these sites in Europe - Rentalcars is given below. The form immediately indicates the lowest actual price for Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

Video from the airport

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Now almost everyone knows the company Turkish AirLines - " Turkish Airlines and many of these airlines use. So to speak, their "headquarters" is located in. As is known, this Big city the only one in the world that is located in both Europe and Asia. Accordingly, there are several airports in it: the older one is located in the European part of the city, the second one, Sabiha Gokcen Airport, is in the Asian part.

This airport is younger and until some time served only domestic and budget flights, but for some time now Turkish Airlines (Turkish Airlines) opened a branch here and began to fly here international flights. Sabiha Airport is named after the first Turkish female military pilot.

For information for those arriving: Sabiha is located much further from historical center cities than Ataturk. Keep this in mind in order not to be late for your plane.

How to get from Sabiha to Istanbul?

Main distances from Sabiha Airport to:

1. From Sabiha to Istanbul by taxi.

The approximate cost of a trip from Sabiha Airport to the center of Istanbul by taxi will cost you 45 - 50 €.

As in any city, Turkish taxi drivers can at your expense make " sightseeing tour» in Istanbul. Accordingly, upon arrival in Istanbul, be sure to look on the map for your hotel or the street you need. And during the train in a taxi, periodically check with the map.

Every taxi car must have a meter, check what the daily (Gunduz) or nightly (Gece) fare is. At night, of course, the rates are higher. It is most correct to pay the taxi driver with Turkish lira, so that he would not be tempted to "break" the price.

It is not advisable for single women to get into the car, only in the company of a man. Distance from Sabiha Airport to central region Sultanahmet city is about 50 km.

If the taxi driver refuses to give you a lift "under the door" of the hotel, you can say that you will not pay the fare and call the police. Often this helps.

1. On the buses of the company Havatash (Havatas).

These buses run between the airport and one of the central squares Istanbul: Taksim
(Taksim) and Kadikoy (Kadikoy) with a frequency of 30 minutes. The travel time to the final stops is approximately 90 minutes, excluding traffic jams. Buses start running from Taksim Square towards the airport from 3:30 to 1:00 at night. From Sabiha airport towards Taksim from 4:00 am and also until 1:00 am.

From Sabiha towards Kadikoy Square, buses start running from 4:00 in the morning until 1:00 at night. Buses in the opposite direction
start moving from 4:15 am to 00:45. The frequency of the buses is also 30 minutes. Travel time is 60 minutes, excluding traffic jams. The fare is the same, 15 Turkish lira.

A one-way trip on this bus costs 15 lira (in 2016). Also, you can book this bus in advance, online.

1. Get there by metrobus.

If you're thinking about it how to get from sabiha airport to istanbul inexpensive and fast, the most suitable option becomes metrobus.

These buses travel very fast on the roads (there is a dedicated lane), stop only at rare stops and the fare depends on the distance traveled. And it is on these buses that you can get from Sabiha airport to another with almost no additional transfers.

The metrobus itself does not call directly at Sabiha Airport. To get on this bus you need to sit at the airport by bus E10 or E11 and get to Uzuncayir stops. Cross the road using the underpass, which will take you directly to the metrobus stop.

Another option on how to get to the metrobuses: at the airport, take the KM22 bus, get to the Kartal station, and then transfer to the Kartal – Kadikoy metro station. Take the metro to the Unalan station, get off at it and there
there will be a metrobus stop Uzuncayir.

1. Metro.

Unlike Ataturk Airport, Sabiha does not have a direct metro line. In order to take the metro to the city center, you still need to get to the metro itself. The most popular option is by bus. But given the fact that traffic jams are quite common in Istanbul, it is almost impossible to calculate how much travel time it may take. Accordingly, it is not necessary to rely on the subway especially.
And as an option to replace the metro in Istanbul, there is a metro line " Marmaray"(Marmaray) an underwater railway tunnel under the Bosphorus.

How to get from Sabiha to Marmaray to the center of Istanbul?

Departure from Sabiha by bus KM22. On it you go to the Kartal metro station and on the metro itself you get to the Ayrilykcesme station. From there you change to Marmaray. And with it you can get to the Sirkeci railway station, which is next to the Eminonu pier (everywhere there is a Marmaray stop).

Traveling on this type of metro will save you quite a lot of time (since it does not depend on traffic jams). You can pay for the fare with a token or IstanbulKart. This card can be purchased at any airport, railway station or major public transport stops. With IstanbulKart, you can pay for travel in any public transport.

1. Rent a Car

The rental price is from 20 dollars per day.

As you can see, the easiest, but also the most expensive way to get from Sabiha to Istanbul is by taxi. And the most budget option- Marmaray.

In any case, the road can take you at least two hours one way. So, if Istanbul is on your trip transit city, between plane connections (even if there is a reserve of five hours), we do not recommend leaving the airport building at all. Fortunately, you can eat and have fun here: more restaurants, shops and entertainment venues are located right here or next to Sabiha.

This article will focus on one of the airports in Istanbul, which is located in the Asian part of the city, away from the historical center and areas popular with tourists, so the question of how to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to the center of Istanbul is very relevant. We will try to tell and show route options in an accessible form, as well as share our impressions about the airport itself.

Sabiha Gokcen Airport is located 35 kilometers from the historical center, on the Asian side of Istanbul. Ataturk Airport is considered the main one in Istanbul, the main passenger traffic passes through it, and the Sabiha Gokcen Airport was built in addition to it, when Ataturk Airport already ceased to cope with the number of passengers. And currently, construction is underway on the third airport in Istanbul, which is scheduled to be put into operation in 2018 and according to the project it should become the largest airport in the world.

Car rental prices in Istanbul

After reconstruction, a new huge terminal appeared at Sabiha Gokcen Airport, with an area of ​​​​more than 200 thousand square meters. The airport has an official website, here it is - www.sabihagokcen.aero, it contains all the useful information that the traveler is interested in, though only in Turkish or English.

Many tourists who associate their trip with this airport have a question, where does the airport get its name from, why Sabiha Gokcen. So Sabiha Gokcen is the name of the woman who became the first military pilot in Turkey and the airport was named after her.

For those who prefer to fly with low-cost companies, while saving money on air tickets, it will be useful to know that many low-cost airlines fly to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, among them the most famous: Air Arabia, Flydubai, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Wizz Air, Germanwings, and for the Turkish low-cost airline Pegasus Airlines, the airport is the main base.

Passenger departure and arrival area

Consider first the departure area at Sabiha Gokcen Airport. The entrance to the airport is carried out on the second floor and with the obligatory passage through metal detectors.

After passing through security, we go to the check-in counters to check in for the flight. There are a lot of check-in counters at the airport, so you need to carefully look at the signs.

Next we go through passport control. When we, workers, passed it border service They looked at our passports for a very long time, smiled and vigorously discussed something among themselves, then saying that everything was okay, they put a stamp and let us go further.

Then we get into the realm of shopping, as the airport has a huge number of different shops and boutiques, cafes, coffee shops and restaurants.

Find out in advance where the departure zone of your aircraft is located at the airport and only then go shopping or cafes, since Sabiha Gokcen Airport is huge so that if you are carried away by shopping, you don’t have to look for where your plane departs for the remaining half an hour before departure. Travelators are provided for the convenience of passengers, as the distances are very large.

There are convenient lounges in the departure area, where there are sockets and modern toilets, you can safely pass the time before departure.

What to look for upon arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

The arrivals area at Sabiha Gokcen Airport is located on the ground floor. Since the passenger flow is huge, try to get to passport control as quickly as possible so as not to stand in a very long queue. We go through passport control and get into the baggage claim area, where there are also shops, and then we go out into the street, where there are a lot of various transport to get to the city. More about transport.

Flight schedule from Istanbul

For purchase and tracking low prices for air tickets, we use Skyskanner and Aviasales booking systems, which search for tickets and compare prices in all airlines at once.

And to see the schedule of flights to / from Istanbul, we recommend using the form below.

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Cafes and shops at Sabiha Airport

There are a lot of cafes, restaurants, coffee houses, fast food establishments at Sabiha Gokcen Airport, for every taste and budget. For comparison, for example, coffee at Istanbul Airport cost $ 2.5. You can read about what to try in Istanbul and where to eat cheaply here:

There are also plenty of shops at the airport, ranging from shops with various knick-knacks and souvenirs to branded boutiques. Sabiha Gokcen Airport is very large and varied duty free, with a large offer of promotional goods, and on top of that, there is Russian-speaking staff.

Currency exchange and ATMs

There are ATMs and exchange offices of various international and Turkish banks at the airport, however, when withdrawing from ATMs, a commission is charged, and if necessary, exchange currency for the local Turkish lira, the exchange rate is very unfavorable, it is better to do this in the city or go already with local currency.

Hotels near the airport

If you have a convenient flight, then there is no need to look for and take care of a hotel or apartment near the airport, it is quite possible to pass the time in shops, cafes or in comfortable lounges at Sabiha Gokcen Airport. There are also passengers who can spend a long time at the airport and even spend the night.

For those who prefer to stay in a hotel, we can recommend two options as close as possible to Sabiha Gokcen Airport. One is cheaper - Hostel Boom Palace, and the second, more comfortable, but correspondingly more expensive - ISG Airport Hotel. Both options are great if you need to get to the airport as quickly as possible or if you have a long layover.

And in the form below, book a hotel at the lowest price, in a booking system that searches for hotels on all popular sites for booking accommodation.

Sabiha Gokcen Airport Photos

How to get to / from the airport to / from the center

As we wrote above, Sabiha Gokcen Airport is located far from the center and you need to lay at least 2, and preferably 3 hours on the road. Since there is a high probability of getting into a traffic jam. Personally, we have seen from our own experience that on the highway from the city to the airport you can get stuck in a traffic jam several times, do not forget about this when planning a route.

Let's consider almost all options on how to get to / from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to the center of Istanbul, the sights of which can already be read on the blog.

Public transport

Let's start with the popular one - which many travelers choose because of its cheapness compared to others.

From Sabiha Gokcen Airport to the center of Istanbul can be reached using the following types of public transport:

• • • We get to the Kadikoy pier on the Havatas minibus, popular with tourists and locals. The Havatas bus runs from 4:15 to 00:45, the fare in the minibus is 9 Turkish liras. Then take a ferry across the Bosphorus to the Eminenu stop (ferries operate from 7:00 to 22:00) and then take the T1 light rail for several stops to the historical center of Istanbul, where all the popular attractions are located. Having traveled by tram T1 a little further you will find yourself in.
    • The 24-hour city bus route E10 will also take you to the Kadikoy pier. You can pay for the fare using a card (2.15 lira for 1 trip), or by buying a token for 4 lira in special Jetonmatik.
    • The Khavatash company's minibus also goes to Taksim Square, the fare will cost 14 liras. Then, using the funicular, we go down to the Kabatas station, the fare on the funicular is the same as in a bus or tram. From the Kabatas station, take the T1 light rail to the Sultanahmet stop.
    • Along the Marmaray tunnel, opened in 2013, which was laid under the Bosphorus. We go to the final stop of the city bus E10 and then by metro to Sirkeci station. From Sirkeci to the very center of Istanbul, you can take the T1 tram, a couple of stops or just walk, 8-10 minutes and you are on Sultanahmet Square, where the main attractions of the city are located.

Car rental in Istanbul

If you are planning to travel to other districts or other cities of Turkey in addition to the center of Istanbul, then you should think about renting a car. At the same time, if you book a car rental in advance online, it will turn out to be much cheaper than looking for a car on the spot.

If you prefer to be met at the airport with a name sign, helped with luggage and taken to the hotel with all the amenities, we recommend that you pre-book a transfer to KiwiTaxi. There are 11 classes of cars for you to choose from: from “micro” for three passengers to a minibus for 19 seats. For those traveling with children, it is always possible to add a child seat or booster seat to the order.

Booking a transfer in advance will be cheaper than taking a taxi at the airport.

Also, when flying on an airplane, do not forget about travel insurance.

As it turned out, if you know all the nuances and prepare in advance for the trip, then getting to the center of Istanbul from Sabiha Gokcen Airport will not be difficult.

Last modified 09/26/2018

So, you have arrived in Istanbul. The city has two international airports.: Ataturk Airport (IST), located in the European part of the city at a distance of 24 kilometers from its center and Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), located in the Asian part of the city, 35 kilometers. The first question that arises is how to get to the city.

Ataturk Airport

1. Metro. Most convenient way. The entrance to the metro at the airport is easy to find by the signs "Metro". We go down the escalator down to the entrance to the Havalimani metro station (translated as "airport"). We sit on the red line of the Istanbul metro M1A and go to the Yenikapi terminal station, then transfer to the M2 line (green line) and go 4 stations to the Taksim stop. Pay favorably with a card ( detailed information about);
2. Express company Havatash. They work from 4 am to 1 am, with a half-hour interval. The stop is located at the exit from the arrivals area near the "HAVAS" sign. The ticket is purchased from the driver. Travel time will be approximately 40 minutes. The cost of the trip is 12 lira;

How to get from Ataturk Airport to Sultanahmed

1. Taxi. The cost of the trip will be approximately 25 euros;
2. Metro. You need to take six stations by metro from the airport (from Havalimani station) to Zeytinburnu station and transfer to the T1 light rail line to the Sultanahmed stop;
3. Transfer. You can order a transfer in advance via the Internet or ask the hotel where you plan to stay.

If it is possible to choose tickets in such a way as to fly to Ataturk Airport, it is better to do so. Closer, cheaper and easier to get to the city.

The airport is located away from the city and getting to the city or from the city will have traffic jams. If you have a long transfer and you decide to go to the city, then keep this in mind. The transplant should be at least 8-10 hours.

How to get from the airport to Taksim Square

1. Taxi. The cost of the trip will be approximately 45 euros;
2. Express company Havatash. Buses are waiting at the exit of the international terminal. They run every half hour, from 4 am to 1 am. Travel time from the airport to Taksim will take about 1.5 hours. The fare is 15 lire. The ticket is purchased from the driver;
3. Rent a car;
4. Transfer. You can order a transfer in advance via the Internet or ask the hotel where you plan to stay.

How to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sultanahmed

1. Taxi. The cost of the trip will be approximately 50 euros;
2. Take the Havatash Express to the Kadikoy pier. Take the ferry to Eminonu. After the ferry, take the light rail and drive three stops to Sultanahmed. The fare Sabiha Gokcen Airport - Kadikoy 10 lira, travel time is about an hour;
3. Buses E 10 and E11. Buses can also take you to Kadikoy Pier. Bus E11 runs around the clock. But remember that ferries do not run at night. You can pay for the fare either with a ticket bought at the box office. Also by bus E10 or E11 get to the Uzuncayir stop. You need to cross the road using the underpass, and you will exit the metrobus stop. Metrobus is an inexpensive and quick option to get to the city center ();
4. Drive to Taksim Square (see above). Take the funicular down to Cabatas Square. Transfer to the tram and get to Sultanahmed station;
5. By bus KM-20 you need to get to the Kartal or Pendik metro station, change to the metro line M4 (pink line). Take M4 to Ayrılık Çeşmesi station, transfer to Marmaray and get to Sirkeci Marmaray Metro Station. This station is located in the center of the European part of Istanbul next to the Topkapi Palace;
6. Rent a car;
7. Transfer. You can order a transfer in advance via the Internet or ask the hotel where you plan to stay.

Note! You can get back to the airport by transfer, which collects people from hotels. This service is cheaper than a taxi or private transfer. You can book through the hotel or any travel agency in the city.

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