Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Çekmeköy transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 31 km, 30 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the Asian side of Istanbul and heading inland brings you straight toward Çekmeköy. Booking our Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Çekmeköy transfer means you skip the transit lines and head directly onto the road. We meet you at the arrivals exit, help with your bags, and guide you straight to the vehicle.
The drive covers 31 km, usually following the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu. Traffic along this stretch stays fairly predictable throughout the day. With clear roads, we get you to your address in about 30 minutes.
Public transport on this route requires several connections. You board the UM73 bus outside the terminal to Samandıra Metro, switch to the M5 subway line toward Çekmeköy, and finish the journey on the 9S bus. The entire trip takes 81 minutes and involves walking between platforms with your luggage.
Our private ride brings you directly to your door in one continuous trip. We track your flight for delays and provide a fixed rate from €41 for the entire vehicle, which splits across your travel group.
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
- €21 · TRY 1,179
- TRY 139
- Per person, four travelling
- €10 · TRY 561
- TRY 139
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 30 min
- 81 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 58 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 2 · UM73 + M5 + 9S
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 374 m walk
- Going back to the airport
- Any time you like
- 86 min · 131Y + M4
- Where you board
- Arrivals hall, name board
- Sabiha Gökçen Nizamiye
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 36 minutes.
- 03:0027 minquietest
- 08:0032 min
- 13:0030 min
- 18:0033 minbusiest
- 22:0030 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
81 minutes, TRY 139, 2 change(s). Here is the sampled itinerary.
- UM73bus
At Sabiha Gökçen Nizamiye, board the UM73 bus towards Samandıra Metro.
Ride 37 stops and get off at Samandıra Metro.
41 minutes
Walk across to Samandıra Merkez.
M5metroAt Samandıra Merkez, change to the M5 metro towards Üsküdar.
- Sancaktepe
- Sancaktepe Sehir Hastanesi
- Sarigazi
- Meclis
Ride 5 stops and get off at Çekmeköy.
10 minutes · every 7 minutes
- 9Sbus
At Çekmeköy Metro, change to the 9S bus towards Yeşiltepe Son Durak.
Ride 16 stops and get off at Yeşiltepe.
10 minutes
Arrival
Walk 164 metres from Yeşiltepe to the address, about 3 minutes.
You walk 374 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 10 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 31 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Çekmeköy route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€41Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€49ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€57Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€69Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€86Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€287Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€518Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€190Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€414Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Çekmeköy?
- The fixed price starts at €41 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 €10 · TRY 561 each.
- How long does the journey from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Çekmeköy take?
- The distance is 31 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 36 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 33 minutes.
- Can you reach Çekmeköy by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 81 minutes and needs 2 change(s): UM73 + M5 + 9S.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 139 per person. The transfer's €41 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- 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 Çekmeköy use?
- Most of the journey runs on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu, about 10 kilometres of it.
- What happens if my flight is delayed?
- Flight tracking is included. When your landing time moves the pickup moves with it, and free waiting time covers passport control and baggage reclaim.
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