Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Esenler transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 67 km, 55 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Arriving on the Asian side and planning a Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Esenler transfer means crossing over to the European side. The route spans 67 kilometres, leading inland towards one of the city's central residential and transport hubs.
We meet you outside the arrivals hall with a name board, help with your luggage, and take you straight to your vehicle. The drive along Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu usually takes around 55 minutes, depending on the time of day. We track your flight beforehand, so our driver waits for you even if your landing is delayed.
Reaching Esenler by rail requires three separate lines and two transfers with your luggage. You take the M4 metro from the terminal to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, change onto the B1 Marmaray to cross beneath the Bosphorus to Yenikapı, and finally switch to the M1B towards Menderes.
Public transport takes about 110 minutes and drops you at the station rather than your specific destination. With our private transfer, you secure a fixed rate of €59 for the entire vehicle, taking your whole group directly to your address.
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
- €30 · TRY 1,684
- TRY 175
- Per person, four travelling
- €15 · TRY 842
- TRY 175
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 55 min
- 110 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 33 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 2 · M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + M1B
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 569 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
- 110 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 59 minutes.
- 03:0040 minquietest
- 08:0077 min
- 13:0060 min
- 18:0079 minbusiest
- 22:0049 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
110 minutes, TRY 175, 2 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.
- Üsküdar
- Sirkeci
Ride 3 stops and get off at Yenikapı.
11 minutes
- M1Bmetro
At Yenikapı, change to the M1B metro towards Kirazlı-Bağcılar.
Ride 9 stops and get off at Menderes.
19 minutes · every 8 minutes
Arrival
Walk 321 metres from Menderes to the address, about 5 minutes.
You walk 569 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
- Menderes (M1B), 211 m away
The airport is on the M4 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 67 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Esenler route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€59Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€70ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€82Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€99Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€123Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€411Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€741Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€273Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€593Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Esenler?
- The fixed price starts at €59 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 €15 · TRY 842 each.
- How long does the journey from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Esenler take?
- The distance is 67 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 59 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 79 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 40 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 79. That is a 39 minute difference.
- Can you reach Esenler by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 110 minutes and needs 2 change(s): M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + M1B.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 175 per person. The transfer's €59 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 569 metres of walking, about 17 minutes, of which 321 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Esenler?
- Menderes, 211 metres away. The M1B 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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