Terminal transfer

Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Esenler Otogarı transfer

Private door-to-door transfer · about 67 km, 54 min · one fixed price.

Distance
67 km
Duration
~54 min
Fixed price

About this transfer

Landing on the Asian side of the city and heading for the main intercity bus depot places your destination across Istanbul in Bayrampaşa. Arranging a private Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Esenler Otogarı transfer means we meet you right at the arrivals exit holding a personalized name board. Our driver assists with your luggage and walks you directly to the car, getting you moving without any delay.

The driving route crosses over to the European side, using the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu to guide you safely around the densest city traffic. That motorway journey covers the 67 kilometres in roughly 54 minutes outside the morning peak hours. We track your flight in real time, so our driver waits at the curb even if your flight lands behind schedule.

Making the same journey on public rail requires boarding the M4 metro, switching onto the Marmaray at Ayrılık Çeşmesi, and changing again at Yenikapı for the M1B train line. Managing luggage across those two train connections extends the overall travel time to around 105 minutes. Our vehicle eliminates every intermediate transfer, keeping your bags secure in the trunk for the entire ride.

Our transfer service costs a fixed €59 for the private vehicle rather than billing separate public transport fares for each traveler. When you travel as a family or small group, that flat rate divides neatly while keeping your entire party together. We drop you directly outside the terminal concourse, leaving you right where you need to board your next bus.

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
€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
54 min
105 min
Stops on the way
None, straight there
31 stops before yours
Changes
None
2 · M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + M1B
Where it drops you
At the address itself
512 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
105 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 58 minutes.

  • 03:0040 minquietest
  • 08:0076 minbusiest
  • 13:0058 min
  • 18:0076 minbusiest
  • 22:0048 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

105 minutes, TRY 175, 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.

    • Üsküdar
    • Sirkeci

    Ride 3 stops and get off at Yenikapı.

    11 minutes

  3. İstanbul Metro
    M1Bmetro

    At Yenikapı, change to the M1B metro towards Kirazlı-Bağcılar.

    • Aksaray
    • Emniyet - Fatih
    • Ulubatli
    • Bayrampaşa
    • Sağmalcılar
    • Kocatepe

    Ride 7 stops and get off at Otogar.

    15 minutes · every 8 minutes

  4. Arrival

    Walk 264 metres from Otogar to the address, about 4 minutes.

You walk 512 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.

Address
Esenler Otogarı, Bayrampaşa/İstanbul
Opening hours
08:00–23:00
Route
About 26 km on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
Nearest rail station
Otogar (M1A), 71 m away

The airport is on the M4 metro line

Airport transfer

Choose your vehicle

Fixed prices for the 67 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Esenler Otogarı route. Pick the class that fits your group.

  • Eco Van

    Eco Van

    Standard
    Up to 75
    €59
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Business
    Up to 75
    €70
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP
    Up to 45
    €82
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Group
    Up to 1610
    €99
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP
    Up to 1212
    €123
    Reserve
  • Mercedes E-Class

    Mercedes E-Class

    Business
    Up to 33
    €411
    Reserve
  • Mercedes S-Class

    Mercedes S-Class

    VIP
    Up to 33
    €741
    Reserve
  • Midibus

    Midibus

    Group
    Up to 2626
    €273
    Reserve
  • Bus

    Bus

    Group
    Up to 46100
    €593
    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 Esenler Otogarı?
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 Otogarı take?
The distance is 67 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 58 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 76 minutes.
What time of day is best to travel?
The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 40 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 76. That is a 36 minute difference.
Can you reach Esenler Otogarı by public transport?
Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 105 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 512 metres of walking, about 16 minutes, of which 264 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
Will Esenler Otogarı be open when I arrive?
Esenler Otogarı is open 08:00 to 23:00 on weekdays. A flight landing outside those hours arrives to a closed door.
What is the nearest rail station to Esenler Otogarı?
Otogar, 71 metres away. The M1A lines call there.

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