Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Almina Hotel transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 60 km, 52 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the Asian side and heading toward the historic district of Fatih means travelling over to the European side. Arranging a private Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Almina Hotel transfer takes you directly from the terminal exit to the hotel entrance. The drive covers 60 km along Anadolu Otoyolu and crosses between continents without intermediate stops.
We meet you outside arrivals with a name board, assist with your luggage, and track your incoming flight for delays. Driving straight through usually takes around 52 minutes, depending on the time of day. You have the vehicle entirely to your group, with the fare fixed in advance.
Public transport requires boarding the M4 subway at the airport and changing at Ayrılık Çeşmesi onto the B1 Marmaray line toward Sirkeci Tren Garı. Total journey time by rail takes about 98, followed by a walk of 1774 m to reach the hotel door. Navigating rail platforms with heavy bags adds physical effort after a long flight.
Our private ride drops you directly at the hotel, avoiding transfers between lines and long walks through stations. For a family or a small group, the fixed private vehicle price divides conveniently per person. We handle the route and the driving so you can arrive at your accommodation ready to unpack.
How do you get there from the airport?
The published figures for every option, side by side. The choice is yours.
- Per person, two travelling
- €32
- TRY 128
- Per person, four travelling
- €16
- TRY 128
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 52 min
- 98 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 23 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 1 · M4 + B1 (Marmaray)
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 1774 m walk
- How often it runs
- Timed to your flight, no last departure
- every 5 minutes
- Going back to the airport
- Any time you like
- 97 min
- Where you board
- Arrivals hall, name board
- Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı
The transfer price is per vehicle, shown here divided by the number of passengers. The public transport figure is the İstanbulkart fare calculated for the sampled journey.
How long does the drive take, hour by hour?
Measured on an ordinary Tuesday. With traffic ignored entirely, the same drive is 52 minutes.
- 03:0039 minquietest
- 08:0067 min
- 13:0053 min
- 18:0069 minbusiest
- 22:0042 min
Typical traffic estimates, not live traffic. Sampled on October 4, 2026; a real journey moves with weather, incidents and events.
Flying out? See when to leave for the airport, hour by hour.Step by step on public transport
98 minutes, TRY 128, 1 change. Here is the sampled itinerary.
M4metroAt Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı, board the M4 metro towards Kadıköy.
Ride 21 stops and get off at Ayrılık Çeşmesi.
57 minutes · every 5 minutes
- B1 (Marmaray)train
At Ayrılık Çeşmesi, change to the B1 (Marmaray) train towards Halkalı.
- Üsküdar
Ride 2 stops and get off at Sirkeci Tren Garı.
8 minutes
Arrival
Walk 1655 metres from Sirkeci Tren Garı to the address, about 26 minutes.
You walk 1774 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Küçükayasofya Cad, Sultan Ahmet, Akbıyık Değirmeni Sk. No:27, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul
- Route
- About 25 km on the Anadolu Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- Sultanahmet (T1), 569 m away
The airport is on the M4 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 60 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Almina Hotel route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€64Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€74ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€84Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€100Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€139Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€257Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€383Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€548Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€683Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Almina Hotel?
- The fixed price starts at €64 and is per vehicle, not per person. The vehicle at that price seats 7 with room for 5 bags, so a group of four pays €16 each.
- How long does the journey from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Almina Hotel take?
- The distance is 60 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 52 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 69 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 39 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 69. That is a 30 minute difference.
- Can you reach Almina Hotel by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 98 minutes and needs 1 change: M4 + B1 (Marmaray).
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 128 per person. The transfer's €64 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 1774 metres of walking, about 30 minutes, of which 1655 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Almina Hotel?
- Sultanahmet, 569 metres away. The T1 lines call there.
- Does Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) have a metro connection?
- Yes, the M4 line reaches the Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) terminal.
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