Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Arnavutköy transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 78 km, 62 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing at the terminal on the Asian side means you have a long journey across the city to reach your address on the European side. Booking our Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Arnavutköy transfer connects the two points without any transfers along the way. We meet you at the gate with a name board and guide you out to the vehicle.
The drive follows the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu for 78 km around the northern edge of the metropolis. Typical traffic conditions mean the full route takes around 62 minutes. We track your flight before arrival and include waiting time if your landing runs behind schedule.
Navigating the same journey on public transit is a multi-stage process across rail and bus networks. The route requires boarding the M4 subway, transferring to the B1 Marmaray line, connecting to the M11, and finishing on the ARN5 bus line. That trip totals 157 minutes and involves hauling luggage through multiple stations.
Our private ride goes straight to the address you provide without intermediate stops. A fixed vehicle rate of €68 covers your entire group and luggage assistance at the curb. When four people travel together, the total cost splits down to €17 per person.
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
- €34 · TRY 1,909
- TRY 248
- Per person, four travelling
- €17 · TRY 954
- TRY 248
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 62 min
- 157 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 46 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 3 · M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + M11 + ARN5
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 842 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
- 154 min · 336H + M11 + 34AS + M4
- 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. Lira equivalents of the euro figures use the official selling rate of August 26, 2026.
How long does the drive take, hour by hour?
Measured on an ordinary Tuesday. With traffic ignored entirely, the same drive is 64 minutes.
- 03:0051 minquietest
- 08:0063 min
- 13:0067 min
- 18:0071 minbusiest
- 22:0056 min
Typical traffic estimates, not live traffic. Sampled on August 26, 2026; a real journey moves with weather, incidents and events.
Step by step on public transport
157 minutes, TRY 248, 3 change(s). 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.
Ride 15 stops and get off at Halkalı.
43 minutes
- M11metro
At Halkalı, change to the M11 metro towards Gayrettepe.
- Halkalı Stadı
- Olimpiyatköy
- Kayaşehir
- İbn Haldun Üniversitesi
Ride 5 stops and get off at Arnavutköy Hastane.
16 minutes · every 15 minutes
Walk across to Arnavutköy Şehir Parkı.
- ARN5bus
At Arnavutköy Şehir Parkı, change to the ARN5 bus towards Bolluca.
Ride 5 stops and get off at Arnavutköy.
3 minutes
Arrival
Walk 184 metres from Arnavutköy to the address, about 2 minutes.
You walk 842 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Route
- About 40 km on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- No rail station within 2.5 km
The airport is on the M4 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 78 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Arnavutköy route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€68Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€80ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€94Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€113Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€141Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€471Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€849Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€312Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€679Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Arnavutköy?
- The fixed price starts at €68 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 €17 · TRY 954 each.
- How long does the journey from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Arnavutköy take?
- The distance is 78 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 64 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 71 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 51 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 71. That is a 20 minute difference.
- Can you reach Arnavutköy by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 157 minutes and needs 3 change(s): M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + M11 + ARN5.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 248 per person. The transfer's €68 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 842 metres of walking, about 16 minutes, of which 184 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- Does Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) have a metro connection?
- Yes, the M4 line reaches the Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) terminal.
- Which road does the drive from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Arnavutköy use?
- Most of the journey runs on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu, about 40 kilometres of it.
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