Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Glens Palas Istanbul transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 64 km, 50 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the Asian side when your hotel sits across the water means crossing the city before your stay begins. Arranging your Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Glens Palas Istanbul transfer in advance secures a direct route to Şişli on the European side. We meet you at arrivals with a name board, help with your luggage, and drive you straight onto Anadolu Otoyolu.
The journey covers 64 km and usually takes around 50 minutes under normal conditions. Morning rush hours can extend that time considerably, while late-night trips move much faster across the bridges. Choosing a private vehicle ensures your group travels together without worrying about intermediate stops.
Public transit on this specific journey requires multiple connections. You would board the M4 metro line at the terminal, transfer to the 251 bus at Kozyatağı Metro, and switch again to the 30A bus at Ali Sami Yen. Carrying heavy bags through multiple transfers adds unnecessary physical effort after a flight.
The SG-2 airport shuttle is another option, though it terminates at Abdülhak Hamit Caddesi. That still leaves you more than a kilometre away from the hotel entrance, requiring an extra ride or a long walk. Our private service provides a fixed-price transfer directly to the hotel, taking you smoothly from terminal to lobby.
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
- €34
- TRY 485
- TRY 185
- Per person, four travelling
- €17
- TRY 485
- TRY 185
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- A ticket each
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 50 min
- 90 min, plus a 1152 m walk
- 103 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 3 stops before yours
- 31 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 2 · M4 + 251 + 30A
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Abdülhak Hamit Caddesi stop, 1152 m walk
- 417 m walk
- How often it runs
- Timed to your flight, no last departure
- 37 departures a day, 06:30–00:30
- every 5 minutes
- Going back to the airport
- Any time you like
- 03:00–22:00
- 101 min · 30M + 251 + M4
- Where you board
- Arrivals hall, name board
- –
- Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı
Bus fares are the lira amounts published by the operator. The transfer price is per vehicle, shown here divided by the number of passengers.
How long does the drive take, hour by hour?
Measured on an ordinary Tuesday. With traffic ignored entirely, the same drive is 50 minutes.
- 03:0034 minquietest
- 08:0075 minbusiest
- 13:0061 min
- 18:0073 min
- 22:0041 min
Typical traffic estimates, not live traffic. Sampled on October 4, 2026; a real journey moves with weather, incidents and events.
Flying out? See when to leave for the airport, hour by hour.Step by step on public transport
103 minutes, TRY 185, 2 changes. Here is the sampled itinerary.
M4metroAt Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı, board the M4 metro towards Kadıköy.
Ride 16 stops and get off at Kozyatağı.
44 minutes · every 5 minutes
- 251bus
At Kozyatağı Metro, change to the 251 bus towards Mecidiyeköy Mezarlık.
Ride 8 stops and get off at Ali Sami Yen.
32 minutes
- 30Abus
At Ali Sami Yen, change to the 30A bus towards Beşiktaş Peronlar.
Ride 7 stops and get off at Nişantaşı.
8 minutes
Arrival
Walk 218 metres from Nişantaşı to the address, about 3 minutes.
You walk 417 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Harbiye, Abdi İpekçi Cd. No:12, 34367 Şişli/İstanbul
- Route
- About 26 km on the Anadolu Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- Osmanbey (M2), 390 m away
The airport is on the M4 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 64 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Glens Palas Istanbul route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€67Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€77ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€89Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€105Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€146Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€272Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€405Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€579Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€722Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Glens Palas Istanbul?
- The fixed price starts at €67 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 €17 each.
- How long does the journey from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Glens Palas Istanbul take?
- The distance is 64 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 50 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 75 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 34 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 75. That is a 41 minute difference.
- Can you reach Glens Palas Istanbul by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 103 minutes and needs 2 changes: M4 + 251 + 30A.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 185 per person. The transfer's €67 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- What if I land late at night?
- The first SG-2 departure is 06:30 and the last is 00:30. Flights landing between 00:30 and 06:30 have no bus; a private transfer is timed to the flight instead.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 417 metres of walking, about 8 minutes, of which 218 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- Where does the SG-2 bus drop you?
- At Abdülhak Hamit Caddesi. The address is 1152 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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