It happens that you fly to Istanbul at one international airport (for example, Ataturk airport), and then your flight is scheduled from another (from Sabiha Gokcen). This often happens when planning further trips to Turkey. Distance between two airports, one of which is located in the European part of the city, and the other in the Asian part, approximately 70-73 kilometers (depending on the route). Given the constant and terrible Istanbul traffic jams, the path between the airports can stretch for several hours, therefore, knowing this, you should protect yourself from possible problems and ease your route even at the planning stage. Namely: try to take tickets with a departure from the same airport.
If, however, during your independent trip, moving from Ataturk to Sabiha (or vice versa) cannot be avoided, then you should take care when buying tickets so that you have enough time to travel. This is a minimum (!) Of 4-5 hours of pure time. It is better if you arrive at one airport in the morning, and depart from another in the evening, and even better if the next day.
So how to get between the airports?
Method number 1 - taxi. Theoretically, it is the fastest, but with traffic jams in the city and especially on bridges over the Bosphorus (from Europe to Asia and back) during peak hours its advantage can be reduced to zero. Of the pluses is the undoubted convenience: after all, one mode of transport from door to door, of the minuses is a high price (it depends on whether you book a transfer between airports in advance or are looking for a taxi on the spot. Advance is definitely more profitable). In addition, it is worth remembering that the price of a taxi from one Istanbul airport to another is adequate to the distance between them - these are the different ends of the huge Istanbul and the inevitable transfer of one or another bridge from the European to Asian (or vice versa) part of the city.
You can order a taxi transfer from Ataturk to Sabiha in advance through this form (a large reliable company, an international taxi service at local prices; the cost of the trip is known in advance (without unpleasant surprises!), a confirmation is sent to your email, and the driver waits at the exit of the arrivals area with a sign that shows your name; full payment only upon arrival)
Method number 3- public transport with several transfers. This option is more suitable for experienced travelers and those who have already been to Istanbul and are well versed in its public transport system, represent distances and know what needs to be done. And, again, without baggage.
The following options are possible here:
E9 bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Bostancı, then ferry from Bostancı to Bakırköy, from where it is quite easy to take a taxi to Ataturk Airport.
Another option is to take the Havataş shuttle at Sabiha Airport and get to the KADIKÖY marina, from where you can take the ferry to Karaköy marina, then take the light rail towards Zeitinburnu Station + transfer by metro to Zeitinburnu on the metro to the airport. As you can see, this route is difficult for the first time, and you can use it only if you already know Istanbul and are confident in your abilities, as well as have enough time and, most importantly, travel without baggage.
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Sabiha Gökçen havalimanı Airport is located 35 kilometers from the historical center, on the Asian side of Istanbul. Ataturk Airport is considered to be the main airport in Istanbul, the main passenger flow passes through it, and Sabiha Gokcen Airport was built in addition to it, when Ataturk Airport ceased to cope with the number of passengers.
For those who prefer to fly low-cost companies, saving money on air tickets, it is useful to know that many low-cost airlines fly to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, such as Air Arabia, Flydubai, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Wizz Air, Germanwings, and for the Turkish low-cost airline Pegasus Airlines The airport is the main base.
From Sabiha Gokcen Airport to the center of Istanbul you can get the following public transport:
Havatas Bus
Comfortable Havataş express buses run between Sabiha Gokcen Airport and Taksim and Kadikoy districts. This is the easiest and most understandable way to get to the city center. The bus stop is located at the exit from the arrivals area near the “HAVAS” sign. The ticket is purchased from the driver.
Airport (Sabiha Gökçen havalimanı) - Taksim
The fare is 15 lire. Travel time is about 1.5 hours. They work from 4:00 a.m. to 1 a.m. The schedule to Taksim can be checked on the carrier’s website using the link.
Airport (Sabiha Gökçen havalimanı) - Kadıköy district
The fare is 10 lire. Travel time is about 1 hour. They work from 4:00 a.m. to 1 a.m. The timetable to Kadikoy can be checked on the carrier’s website using the link.
Alternatively, at the Kadıköy stop, you can catch a ferry to Eminonu Station, which leaves every 30 minutes and costs 1.95 lire and, after reaching Eminonu Station, take a tram to Sultanahmet Square or walk.
Metrobus
Metrobus is an inexpensive and quick option to get to the city center. These buses run on a designated road lane, stop only at rare stops and the fare depends on the distance of the trip.
The metro bus itself does not call Sabiha Airport directly. To get on this bus you need to take the E10 or E11 bus at the airport and get to the Uzuncayir stop. Cross the road with an underpass that will take you directly to the metro stop.
Another option on how to get to the metro bus: at the airport, take the KM22 bus, get to the Kartal station, transfer to Kartal - Kadikoy metro station (pink line M4). Take the metro to Unalan station, get off at it and there will be a Uzuncayir metro stop.
In order not to get confused in the names, look at the map of the Istanbul metro. With the scheme and timetable of trains can be on the official website of the Istanbul metro.
Metro Marmaray
« Marmaray » (Marmaray) - an underwater railway tunnel under the Bosphorus. From Sabiha, take the KM22 bus and go to the Kartal metro station, then take the metro to the Ayrilikcheshme station. There, we transfer to Marmaray and with it you can get to Sirkeci Railway Station (located next to Eminenyu Marina). Everywhere there are stops Marmaray.
Traveling on this type of metro will save you a lot of time (since it does not depend on traffic jams). You can pay with a token or IstanbulKart.
Fare
The fare is 5 Turkish liras (2017). Cheaper trips of 2.60 lira - when using IstanbulCard. If you plan to travel around the city quite a lot, IstanbulCard pass will allow you to travel on all types of public transport, except for taxis and Havatash buses. Those. used to pay for the metro, trams, city buses, sea buses and cable cars. Electronic travel cards must be attached to readers at the entrance to the vehicle, and the money for travel will be debited from the account. You can familiarize yourself with other types of tariffs.
Where to buy tokens and travel cards
At the entrance you should buy a token to pay for travel. Tokens are purchased in machines called " Jetonmatik».
IstanbulCard can be bought at the airport. Please note that a vending machine selling IstanbulCard accepts only paper bills. When buying a card, its security deposit is charged - 6 lire. You can replenish it in the same machines, in kiosks where newspapers or tobacco are sold, in shops - wherever there is the designation “IstanbulKart”.
By metro (planned opening in 2019)
In 2019, it is planned to launch the metro to Sabiha Airport. To do this, the pink metro line M4 Kartal - Kadikoy will be extended, which in turn is integrated with the metro line Marmaray.
From Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ataturk Airport
If there is a need to get to another Istanbul airport - Ataturk, then in Taksim you need to change to a bus of the same company Havataş. The second part of the journey to Ataturk will take about 40 minutes. The total cost of such travel will be 27 lire.
By taxi
The official city taxi of Istanbul can be recognized very easily - these are yellow cars with the logo and the inscription “taxi”. The queue of taxis ready to take you away is after leaving the arrivals area.
Taxis are paid strictly according to the meter, there are no additional fees for boarding or the number of people, as there is no fixed fictitious fare to the airport. However, if you stand idle in traffic, the counter will still spin and you will have to pay for downtime. Recently, night and day rates have also been abolished. You can calculate the approximate fare on this site.
Make sure that the taximeter is zeroed upon landing.
Order transfer
You can also use the shuttle service to get from the airport to your desired location in Istanbul. We recommend using the services of the international Kiwi Taxi car transfer reservation service. The driver will meet you right at the airport with a sign, drive you to the car and take you non-stop.
On a rented car
Using a rented car, from the airport terminal to Istanbul you can get along the coast and the international road "D-100".
Find cheap flights to Istanbul
If you have not purchased tickets yet, then right now you can use the convenient search form. All that is needed is to enter the point of departure and destination and the estimated dates of the trip, and then click “Find Air Tickets”. The flight search engine will select the best route for you and show the lowest price among airlines and airline ticket agencies.
I tell you how to get to the city and the New Airport from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport: complete instructions.
Istanbul Airports
How to get to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
Sabiha Gokcen Airport is currently accessible only on land transport: taxi or bus. Unfortunately, the metro or light rail do not go to this airport, but it is planned to open the M4 metro line soon. In general, in Istanbul, the metro is being built at a record pace, every day there are more and more convenient ways to get to and from the airport!
Istanbul metro map
How to get to Taksim from Sabiha Gokcen Airport
1. By taxi. The cost of the trip is approximately 45 euros.
2. On the express hawabas companies(formerly called Havatash).
Hawabas buses depart from the exit of the international terminal. They run every half hour from 4 a.m. to 1 a.m. Travel time from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Taksim Square will be approximately 1.5 hours. The fare is 18 lire, cash payment on the bus. Hawabas website: www.havabus.com.
3. Take the MR60 bus from the airport to the Marmaray Pendik metro station, go to Marmaray to the Yenikapi station, and then transfer to the M2 metro line to Taksim
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You can book a transfer from the airport in advance on the Russian-language website Kiwitaxi.ru
Hotels in Taksim
How to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sultanahmet and other surrounding areas
In order to get to Sultanahmet (the historical center of the city) from Sabiha Gokcen Airport or other surrounding areas, for example, Gulhane, Bayazit, Laleli, Aksaray, you can use:
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Taxi. The cost of a taxi will be about 50 euros or order a transfer in advance, for example.
2. Take the bus and metro line Marmaray. Namely:
- take the MR60 bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport, which runs from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. with an interval of 40 minutes (schedule), the fare is 2.6 lira
- get off at the Pendik Marmaray station - this is the terminal station, drive from the airport for about twenty-five minutes. Important: on the way there will be the Pendik station of the M4 metro line, there is no need to go there там
- on Marmaray drive to Sirkeci station. Ride forty minutes, fare on Istambul cards 3.8 lira
- further depends on the location of your hotel: go out and walk or take the T1 tram and get to the desired stop
And the old methods of getting from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sultanahmet:
2. Take the Havabus bus to Kadıköy Marina. Hawabas buses run from 4 a.m. to 1 a.m. The fare is Sabiha Gokcen - Kadıköy Airport is 14 lire, the travel time is at least an hour (depending on traffic jams).
3. You can also get to the Kadikoy pier city \u200b\u200bbus E10that departs from Sabiha Gokcen Airport around the clock. Or e11 bus (express). To pay for travel in it, you can use the Istanbul card or buy a ticket at the box office.
A bus stop near the Hawabas bus stop From Kadikoy to Sultanahmet:
By ferry to Eminonu. Getting off the ferry immediately across the road there will be a light rail stop of the same name. Literally three stops and you will be in the very center of Sultanahmet, where the main attractions of Istanbul are located:,. Driving on a tram further you will get to the areas of Bayazit, Laleli and Aksaray.
Important: If you arrive at night, please note that ferries between Europe and Asia run not around the clock. It may be worth spending the night in Kadikoy, there are many inexpensive hotels that can be booked in advance.
4. Get from Sabiha Gokcen by Havabas bus to Taksim Square, and then take the funicular to Kabatash station, then take the light rail to the terminal and get to Sultanahmet.
5. Get from Sabiha Gokcen by Havabas bus to Taksim Square, and then take the M2 metro (green line), get to Vezneciler - Istanbul Universitesi Station and you will find yourself in the Laleli district. Further on foot or take the tram to the desired stop.
The Hawabas bus ticket office is located opposite the exit of the arrivals area 
Bus schedule Hawabas (formerly Hawatash) from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Taksim and Kadikoy 
The same schedule is a closer view. - Hotels in Sultanahmet
- Hotels in Laleli
- Hotels in Beyazit
How to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sirkeci and Khaidarpash Railway Stations
- sirkeci train station is located at european side Istanbul near the marina of Eminenyu
- khaidarpash railway station is located on asian side of Istanbul near the pier Kadikoy.
1. To get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sirkeci Station:
- Follow the path described above: MR60 + Marmaray bus
- Take the Hawabas or E10 bus to the Kadikoy pier, and then take the ferry to the Eminenu pier on the European side. From Eminenyu to Sirkeci Station, one tram stop or a few minutes on foot
2. To get to the Khaidarpash train station, we simply get from the airport by bus to the Kadikoy pier, and then walk about a kilometer to the train station.
How to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Adalar (Princes' Islands)
- to get to e 9 bus to Bostansi marina and then take IDO's ferry
- take MR 60 + Marmaray bus to Bostansi + IDO station
How to get to Otogar (Bayrampasha Bus Station) from Sabiha Gokcen Airport
In order to get to the main bus station of Istanbul Bayrampasha or Otogar from Sabiha Airport, you need to use the MR60 bus and the Marmaray line, get off at Yenikapi station and transfer to the M1 metro line and get to Otogar İstasyonu station.
How to get to Istanbul New Airport from Sabiha Gokcen Airport
To get from the Sabiha Gokcen Airport to the New Airport:
1. Take a taxi or book a transfer. Cost ~ 80 Euro
2. A direct IST-8 bus runs from one airport to another. Sabiha Gokcen Airport is NOT the final stop of this bus, it goes with Pendik and drives into the airport. Travel time between airports is about an hour and a half. Cost 30 lire. Payment by credit card or Istanbul card. Schedule and route.
Docking in Sabiha Gokcen
If you have a connection between flights to sabiha Gokcen Airport less than 8 hours, to travel to the city is impractical and risky. We had a docking for 5 hours and we spent them at the airport: we stood in line for passport control for about an hour, sat for an hour on the lawn near the airport, drank coffee and went to the landing.
As an option: close to the airport there is a large ViaPort shopping center, which, in addition to shops, has many restaurants and other entertainment. It is located only 3 km from the airport, but you can only get to it by taxi.
Order a transfer from the airport to anywhere in the city
If you are planning a trip to Istanbul, the following information will come in handy.
The question "How to get from Ataturk to Sabiha?" arises from a tourist making a transit flight through Istanbul, while the arrival airport is in the European part of the city, and the departure airport is in the Asian part, or vice versa.
You can use either public transport - you can get several routes.
With comfort: From Ataturk to Sabiha Gokcen by taxi
The fastest and most comfortable way to get from one airport to another, but also the most expensive - from 170 lira. This option is good if several people are traveling.
Travel time - from 1.5 hours.
By bus at Taksim Square
The easiest way. In this case, you should use the services of the bus company Havatas (Havatas). The final stop is located at the exit of the airport. Ataturk. If you don’t immediately find it, you can ask anyone, and they will show it to you.
Buses depart at half an hour intervals with a night break from 01:00 to 04:00.
- Ticket price Ataturk Airport - Taksim: 10 Turkish liras.
- Travel time: 40 minutes. But it can be longer if there are traffic jams.
Upon arrival at Taksim Square, you must go to the bus stop from which buses of the same company leave for Sabiha Gokcen Airport. It is not difficult to find it - it is located next to Point Hotel, on the contrary will be the Divan Hotel.
- Ticket price Taksim - Sabiha airport: 13 lire.
- Travel time: 1 hour 30 minutes, sometimes more.
The total travel time including transfers is from 2.5 hours.
Schedule and cost of tickets can be found on the company's website.
Long: metro - tram - funicular - bus
They differ from the above in that you have to use several modes of transport and a large number of transfers.
You can get to the metro station at the airport from the waiting room for those who meet, following the signs:
The route of travel is as follows:
- Get to the 6th station with the name Zeytinburnu.
- Go to the tram stop with the same name, following route T1 to the final stop Kabatash.
- Arriving at the final, go down to the underpass for boarding the funicular, which will take you to Taksim.
- Take the Havatas bus at Taksim Square, next to Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
The fare for 3 modes of transport: 9 lire (3 tokens of 3 TL). Bus ticket price: 13 lire.
The total trip time is at least 3 hours.
Long: metro - tram - ferry - bus
If you have enough time, such a move will provide an opportunity to get to know the city closer, to see Istanbul in all its beauty. The route is as follows:
- From the airport, take the metro to Zeytinburnu Station.
- Make a change to the tram and get to the station Eminёnu (Emin? N?) With moorings.
- On the ferry that goes to Kadikoy pier (Kad? K? Y), cross the Bosphorus.
- Transfer to the Havatash bus from Kadikoy to Sabiha Airport.
Istanbul Airport Transfer
If you like comfort and do not want to depend on various circumstances, book a transfer in advance from Atatürk Airport to Sabiha Gokcen Airport using the form below.
The capital of Turkey is served by two airports located in different parts of the city.
- Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport - named after one of the eight adopted children of Ataturk, Turkey's first woman - military fighter pilot. The IATA code for the SAW airport.
- New Istanbul Airport. The international IATA code is IST.
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Istanbul. - © Photo by Bulent Kavakkoru
Before you travel from the airport, withdraw cash lira from the ATM at the airport or exchange currency for a local one. In public transport do not accept dollars \\ euros.
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport is located in the Asian part of the city, far from the center. Therefore, a trip on any type of transport will take a lot of time.
Shuttle bass
The easiest, most convenient and inexpensive way to get from Istanbul Airport is havabus shuttles. We recommend this particular method.
You will immediately find them when leaving the building, on the second line. Large white buses with the inscription Havabus on board.
Havabus Timetable - every half hour from 04:00 to 01:00. This is a formal schedule; in fact, the Khawabasy leave immediately after filling the bus. And then another comes up. They walk almost one by one. But if you arrived at night between 1 hour and 4 in the morning, you will have to sit and wait.
How to get to Taksim
You need to take the bus in the direction of Taksim. Buses follow to Taksim Squarefrom where they depart and in the opposite direction. Bus parking near the subway Gezi Park.
The cost of the trip is 18 Turkish lira (including luggage). Travel time is about 1 hour, depending on traffic on the road.
Istanbulkart in Havabus do not work. Payment only in cash on the bus. After everyone takes their seats and takes their places, the conductor comes in and flies around.
How to get to Sultanahmet
If several options.
1. As written above - drive to Taksim on Havabusand then walk to Taksim Square (about 300 meters), take cable car F1 Taksim-Kabataştransfer to t1 Kabataş-Bağcılar tram and get to the Sultanahmet stop. Or you can take a taxi from Taksim to the hotel, we recommend using Uber. A taxi will cost about 17 lire.
2. At the airport, take a Havabus towards Kadıköy. The cost of the trip is 18 lire. Travel time is about 1 hour. At Kadıköy stop, go to the Şehir Hatları ferry stop. You need a ferry towards Eminönü. The trip will cost 2.15 lire and take 15 minutes. Great views guaranteed.
Look in advance, maybe the hotel is next to Eminönü and you can walk to it. If it is closer to Sultanahmet, take a taxi or T1 Kabataş / Eminönü-Bağcılar tram in the direction of Bağçılar. Sultanahmet is just 2 stops away.
Taxi
There are regular taxis in Istanbul, you can easily find them at the airport, and Uber works. The cost of a trip to Uber is known in advance, you can see it through the application.
Print or write in advance the address, hotel name and phone.
- Recommended: Make sure in advance that you will immediately have Internet access at the airport and you should not have to spend money on roaming.
Taxi drivers in Istanbul are naturally crooks, and they will most likely drive you around, winding the counter and explaining this bypassing traffic jams, repairing roads, etc. You can install Maps.Me and watch how the driver is carrying you, at least to try to be indignant if he arranges a city tour. Although it is unlikely that this will help, since he will not speak English. Therefore, if you decide to take a taxi, it is better to Uber.
A taxi ride from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport to a hotel in the Taksim area should cost about 107 lira, in the Sultanahmet district 123 lira.
Private transfer
If you prefer a taxi, better book private transfer. The transfer will also be especially convenient for those who come with family, suitcases.
You will be met with a sign right at the airport in the arrivals area, no need to go looking for a taxi or bus. The driver will help with the luggage. It will take you directly to the door of the hotel or to any address in Istanbul. It is safer than a taxi - the company that provides the transfer and the driver are well known in advance.
The cost of a transfer from the airport is fixed and does not depend on the time of day, traffic jams and other scams. Moreover, the transfer can be paid immediately online when ordering and then you will avoid payments for a trip with a driver.
Transfer order must be made in advance, at least 12 hours in advance. We recommend immediately ordering a return transfer.
Where to book a transfer from Istanbul Airport:
Our cozy editorial has tried dozens of different online services for transfer orders and recommends. This is the only company that has round-the-clock support in Russian, not only by phone, but also via chat. A very large selection of cars - from economy to executive, as well as various types of minivans, minibuses for traveling by a large company.
