Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 42 km, 53 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the Asian side and heading across to Beşiktaş means travelling between two sides of the city. Booking your Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul transfer in advance gives you a vehicle waiting outside the terminal the moment you step through arrivals. We meet you with a name board, help with your luggage, and head out via the Anadolu Otoyolu.
Covering the 42 kilometres by car takes you directly to the hotel entrance in 53 minutes under normal conditions. We track your flight before landing, so your driver adjusts for delays and provides free waiting time automatically.
Reaching the hotel on public transport involves taking the M4 metro, switching to the Marmaray at Ayrılık Çeşmesi, boarding the Üsküdar-Beşiktaş ferry, and catching the 22 bus. That route requires managing three separate connections with your bags and walking the remaining distance from Muallim Naci Caddesi.
Taking public transit takes 100 minutes overall and charges a separate fare per passenger. Our private transfer provides one fixed rate for the vehicle, taking you straight to the door on the European side without any transfers along the way.
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 225
- Per person, four travelling
- €10 · TRY 561
- TRY 225
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 53 min
- 100 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 30 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 3 · M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + Üsküdar-Beşiktaş + 22
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 733 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
- 111 min · 40T + Üsküdar-Beşiktaş + B1 (Marmaray) + M4
- 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 53 minutes.
- 03:0037 minquietest
- 08:0074 minbusiest
- 13:0063 min
- 18:0067 min
- 22:0044 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
100 minutes, TRY 225, 3 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.
Get off at the next stop, Üsküdar.
4 minutes
- Üsküdar-Beşiktaşferry
At Üsküdar, change to the Üsküdar-Beşiktaş ferry towards Beşiktaş.
Get off at the next stop, Beşiktaş.
6 minutes
- 22bus
At Beşiktaş Bahçeşehir Üniv., change to the 22 bus towards İstinye Dereiçi.
Ride 7 stops and get off at Muallim Naci Caddesi.
7 minutes
Arrival
Walk 145 metres from Muallim Naci Caddesi to the address, about 2 minutes.
You walk 733 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Kuruçeşme, Muallim Naci Cd. No: 62, 34345 Beşiktaş/İstanbul
- Route
- About 27 km on the Anadolu Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- Yıldız (M7), 2199 m away
The airport is on the M4 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 42 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€41Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€49ReserveVIP 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 Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul?
- 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 Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul take?
- The distance is 42 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 53 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 74 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 74. That is a 37 minute difference.
- Can you reach Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 100 minutes and needs 3 change(s): M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + Üsküdar-Beşiktaş + 22.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 225 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 733 metres of walking, about 14 minutes, of which 145 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul?
- Yıldız, 2199 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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