Hotel transfer

Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Çırağan Palace Kempinski transfer

Private door-to-door transfer · about 40 km, 48 min · one fixed price.

Distance
40 km
Duration
~48 min
Fixed price

About this transfer

Landing on the Asian side of Istanbul means travelling across the Bosphorus to reach your accommodation in Beşiktaş on the European side. Arranging a private Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Çırağan Palace Kempinski transfer provides a direct route without switching between vehicles along the way. The drive covers 40 kilometres via Anadolu Otoyolu, taking you from the terminal exit straight to the hotel entrance.

We track your incoming flight in real time and meet you inside the arrivals hall holding a personalized name board. Our driver assists with all of your heavy luggage before guiding you out to your waiting private vehicle. Under normal driving conditions without unexpected road delays, the journey between the airport terminal and the Beşiktaş waterfront takes approximately 48 minutes.

Navigating public transit across the city involves taking the M4 metro line to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, transferring onto the Marmaray rail to Üsküdar, and boarding a ferry across to Beşiktaş. That journey takes around 97 minutes in total and requires walking from the pier to the hotel entrance. Moving heavy luggage through three separate transport stages requires substantial effort and time after a long flight.

We charge a fixed private rate from €41 for the entire vehicle rather than selling individual transit tickets to each traveller. If you are travelling with family or in a party of four people, that single flat fare divides evenly across your group. You avoid timetable delays, bypass rail platforms with your luggage, and complete your journey across Istanbul in one continuous drive.

How do you get there from the airport?

The published figures for every option, side by side. The choice is yours.

Private transfer
Public transport
Per person, two travelling
€21 · TRY 1,179
TRY 179
Per person, four travelling
€10 · TRY 561
TRY 179
Seats and luggage
Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
You carry them
Journey time
48 min
97 min
Stops on the way
None, straight there
23 stops before yours
Changes
None
2 · M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + Üsküdar-Beşiktaş
Where it drops you
At the address itself
1284 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. 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 48 minutes.

  • 03:0032 minquietest
  • 08:0069 minbusiest
  • 13:0056 min
  • 18:0063 min
  • 22:0037 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

97 minutes, TRY 179, 2 change(s). Here is the sampled itinerary.

  1. İstanbul Metro
    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

  2. B1 (Marmaray)train

    At Ayrılık Çeşmesi, change to the B1 (Marmaray) train towards Halkalı.

    Get off at the next stop, Üsküdar.

    4 minutes

  3. Üsküdar-Beşiktaşferry

    At Üsküdar, change to the Üsküdar-Beşiktaş ferry towards Beşiktaş.

    Get off at the next stop, Beşiktaş.

    6 minutes

  4. Arrival

    Walk 839 metres from Beşiktaş to the address, about 12 minutes.

You walk 1284 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.

Address
Yıldız, Çırağan Cd. No:32, 34349 Beşiktaş/İstanbul
Route
About 27 km on the Anadolu Otoyolu
Nearest rail station
Yıldız (M7), 1250 m away

The airport is on the M4 metro line

Airport transfer

Choose your vehicle

Fixed prices for the 40 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Çırağan Palace Kempinski route. Pick the class that fits your group.

  • Eco Van

    Eco Van

    Standard
    Up to 75
    €41
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Business
    Up to 75
    €49
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP
    Up to 45
    €57
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Group
    Up to 1610
    €69
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP
    Up to 1212
    €86
    Reserve
  • Mercedes E-Class

    Mercedes E-Class

    Business
    Up to 33
    €287
    Reserve
  • Mercedes S-Class

    Mercedes S-Class

    VIP
    Up to 33
    €518
    Reserve
  • Midibus

    Midibus

    Group
    Up to 2626
    €190
    Reserve
  • Bus

    Bus

    Group
    Up to 46100
    €414
    Reserve

Included in every transfer

Instant confirmation
Fixed pricing
Free cancellation
Vetted chauffeurs

Frequently asked questions

How much is a transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Çırağan Palace Kempinski?
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 Çırağan Palace Kempinski take?
The distance is 40 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 48 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 69 minutes.
What time of day is best to travel?
The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 32 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 69. That is a 37 minute difference.
Can you reach Çırağan Palace Kempinski by public transport?
Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 97 minutes and needs 2 change(s): M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + Üsküdar-Beşiktaş.
What does public transport cost?
The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 179 per person. The transfer's €41 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
How far do you walk on public transport?
The sampled itinerary involves 1284 metres of walking, about 22 minutes, of which 839 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
What is the nearest rail station to Çırağan Palace Kempinski?
Yıldız, 1250 metres away. The M7 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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