Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Ortaköy transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 41 km, 50 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the Asian side when your destination sits along the Bosphorus means crossing over to the European side of Istanbul. Booking your Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Ortaköy transfer in advance gives you a direct route across the city without waiting around the terminal. We meet you at the arrivals exit with a name board, help with your luggage, and lead you straight to the vehicle.
The drive spans 41 kilometres along the Anadolu Otoyolu, usually taking around 50 minutes when roads remain clear. Travel times fluctuate during morning peak traffic, but we track your flight status and adjust our arrival before you land. We drive you straight to your destination so you never have to haul luggage between different vehicles or stops.
Reaching Ortaköy by public transit involves four separate stages, starting on the M4 subway before changing onto the Marmaray at Ayrılık Çeşmesi. From Üsküdar you board a ferry over to Beşiktaş, followed by the 22 bus to reach the neighbourhood. That combination requires navigating multiple ticket gates, station stairs, and around 99 minutes of transit.
Public transport fares add up per person across each transfer, whereas our private vehicle starts from a flat rate of €41 for the whole group. Up to seven passengers and five bags travel together for that single price, with luggage help included at pickup. We handle the entire crossing and leave you directly at 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
- €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
- 50 min
- 99 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 27 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 3 · M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + Üsküdar-Beşiktaş + 22
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 945 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
- 102 min · DT2 + 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 50 minutes.
- 03:0034 minquietest
- 08:0071 minbusiest
- 13:0060 min
- 18:0063 min
- 22:0041 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
99 minutes, TRY 225, 3 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 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 4 stops and get off at Ortaköy-Kabataş Erkek Lisesi.
4 minutes
Arrival
Walk 357 metres from Ortaköy-Kabataş Erkek Lisesi to the address, about 5 minutes.
You walk 945 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 27 km on the Anadolu Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- Yıldız (M7), 1643 m away
The airport is on the M4 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 41 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Ortaköy 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 Ortaköy?
- 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 Ortaköy take?
- The distance is 41 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 50 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 71 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 71. That is a 37 minute difference.
- Can you reach Ortaköy by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 99 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 945 metres of walking, about 17 minutes, of which 357 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Ortaköy?
- Yıldız, 1643 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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