Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Galataport İstanbul transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 43 km, 56 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Arriving on the Asian side when your destination sits in Beyoğlu on the European side means crossing between two continents. Booking our Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Galataport İstanbul transfer allows you to step off your flight and into a waiting vehicle without navigating transport connections. We track your incoming flight, meet you at the arrivals exit with a name board, and help load your luggage.
The route covers 43 kilometres, following the Anadolu Otoyolu as you make your way towards the central waterfront. Under typical road conditions, the direct journey takes 56 minutes from the airport to the cruise complex entrance. We handle all the driving and route navigation while you travel directly to your stop without any intermediate transfers.
Reaching Galataport İstanbul on public transport requires using three separate rail networks after leaving the airport terminal. You take the M4 metro line, transfer to the B1 Marmaray at Ayrılık Çeşmesi, and switch to the T1 tram at Sirkeci before getting off at Tophane. The combined route includes nearly a kilometre of walking between platforms and takes 98 minutes from start to finish.
Our private transfers offer fixed vehicle pricing starting from €41, which covers everyone in your group under one flat rate. Four passengers travelling together simply divide that single vehicle cost rather than buying multiple tickets for every leg. Our driver collects you directly from arrivals and takes your party straight to the terminal door.
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 175
- Per person, four travelling
- €10 · TRY 561
- TRY 175
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 56 min
- 98 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 26 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 2 · M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + T1
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 969 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
- 100 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 56 minutes.
- 03:0037 minquietest
- 08:0076 minbusiest
- 13:0065 min
- 18:0074 min
- 22:0047 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
98 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 Ataköy.
- Üsküdar
Ride 2 stops and get off at Sirkeci Tren Garı.
8 minutes
- T1tram
At Sirkeci, change to the T1 tram towards Kabataş.
- Eminönü
- Karaköy
Ride 3 stops and get off at Tophane.
7 minutes
Arrival
Walk 499 metres from Tophane to the address, about 7 minutes.
You walk 969 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Kılıçali Paşa, Meclis-i Mebusan Cd. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
- Route
- About 27 km on the Anadolu Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- Tophane (T1), 377 m away
The airport is on the M4 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 43 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Galataport İstanbul route. Pick the class that fits your group.

Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€41Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€49Reserve
VIP 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 Galataport İstanbul?
- 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 Galataport İstanbul take?
- The distance is 43 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 56 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 37 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 76. That is a 39 minute difference.
- Can you reach Galataport İstanbul by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 98 minutes and needs 2 change(s): M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + T1.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 175 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 969 metres of walking, about 20 minutes, of which 499 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Galataport İstanbul?
- Tophane, 377 metres away. The T1 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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