Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Aprilis Istanbul transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 61 km, 60 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the Asian side and heading into Fatih means crossing between continents to reach your accommodation. Arranging a reliable Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Aprilis Istanbul transfer gets you moving as soon as you clear the terminal doors. We wait for you at arrivals and handle the drive along Anadolu Otoyolu.
Aprilis Istanbul sits on the European side of the city, roughly 61 kilometres from the terminal exit. A typical drive takes around 60 minutes when traffic is clear. During the evening rush, that same journey across town can extend to 81 minutes.
Taking public transport requires boarding the M4 metro line, transferring to the B1 Marmaray train at Ayrılık Çeşmesi, and walking from Sirkeci Tren Garı. That route involves navigating transfers with your luggage before you finally arrive near the Çemberlitaş stop. Our private transfer takes you directly to the hotel door without changes or dragging suitcases through stations.
We monitor your flight status and greet you with a name board when you step out of baggage claim. The vehicle booking starts at €65, which splits evenly across your group rather than charging individual ticket fares. We load your bags, guide you to the vehicle, and take you straight to your destination.
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
- €33
- 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
- 60 min
- 90 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
- 1041 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
- 88 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 60 minutes.
- 03:0042 minquietest
- 08:0080 min
- 13:0070 min
- 18:0081 minbusiest
- 22:0048 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
90 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 922 metres from Sirkeci Tren Garı to the address, about 18 minutes.
You walk 1041 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Binbirdirek Mah.peykhane Sok. No:4 Cemberlitas, Binbirdirek, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul
- Route
- About 25 km on the Anadolu Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- Çemberlitaş (T1), 86 m away
The airport is on the M4 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 61 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Aprilis Istanbul route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€65Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€75ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€85Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€101Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€141Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€261Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€389Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€556Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€693Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Aprilis Istanbul?
- The fixed price starts at €65 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 Aprilis Istanbul take?
- The distance is 61 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 60 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 81 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 42 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 81. That is a 39 minute difference.
- Can you reach Aprilis Istanbul by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 90 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 €65 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 1041 metres of walking, about 23 minutes, of which 922 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Aprilis Istanbul?
- Çemberlitaş, 86 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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