Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Bağcılar transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 70 km, 60 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the Asian side and planning your Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Bağcılar transfer means travelling all the way across to Istanbul's European side. We meet you right outside the arrivals exit with a personal name board, assist with your luggage, and lead you straight to your vehicle. The route covers about 70 km along the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu.
The direct drive typically takes 60 minutes, bypassing slower inner-city streets to bring you directly to your destination. We monitor your flight schedule automatically, so our driver is ready and waiting even if your flight lands earlier or later than scheduled. You receive door-to-door service from the terminal exit straight to the entrance of your hotel or apartment.
Navigating that same distance on public transit involves riding three separate rail lines across the city. You start on the M4 metro line at the airport terminal, switch to the Marmaray at Ayrılık Çeşmesi, and change onto the M3 at Özgürlük Meydanı. That rail journey takes 122 minutes in total, requiring two distinct train transfers alongside walking between stations.
Our private transfer is priced at a single flat rate of €62 for your entire travelling party. While public transit requires paying separate fares for every passenger on every line, our vehicle is booked exclusively for your group. We manage the full cross-city journey so you reach your destination smoothly without hauling heavy luggage through multiple stations.
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
- €31 · TRY 1,740
- TRY 175
- Per person, four travelling
- €16 · TRY 898
- TRY 175
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 60 min
- 122 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 35 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 2 · M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + M3
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 994 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
- 120 min · 98A + B1 (Marmaray) + 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 63 minutes.
- 03:0048 minquietest
- 08:0076 min
- 13:0065 min
- 18:0089 minbusiest
- 22:0054 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
122 minutes, TRY 175, 2 change(s). Here is the sampled itinerary.
- M4metro
At 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
- Sirkeci
- Yenikapı
- Kazlıçeşme
- Zeytinburnu
- Yenimahalle
Ride 7 stops and get off at Bakırköy.
22 minutes
Walk across to Özgürlük Meydanı.
- M3metro
At Özgürlük Meydanı, change to the M3 metro towards Kayaşehir Merkez.
Ride 7 stops and get off at Yeni Mahalle.
12 minutes · every 10 minutes
Arrival
Walk 608 metres from Yeni Mahalle to the address, about 10 minutes.
You walk 994 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 26 km on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- Kirazlı (M1B, M3), 1051 m away
The airport is on the M4 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 70 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Bağcılar route. Pick the class that fits your group.

Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€62Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€73Reserve
VIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€85Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€103Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€128Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€427Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€771Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€283Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€616Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Bağcılar?
- The fixed price starts at €62 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 · TRY 898 each.
- How long does the journey from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Bağcılar take?
- The distance is 70 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 63 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 89 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 48 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 89. That is a 41 minute difference.
- Can you reach Bağcılar by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 122 minutes and needs 2 change(s): M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + M3.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 175 per person. The transfer's €62 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 994 metres of walking, about 19 minutes, of which 608 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Bağcılar?
- Kirazlı, 1051 metres away. The M1B, M3 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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