Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Santa Hotel transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 58 km, 53 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the Asian side of Istanbul places you on the opposite side of the Bosporus from Fatih on the European side. Arranging your Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Santa Hotel transfer in advance means our driver greets you at the terminal arrivals gate with a name board. From the terminal exit, the direct road journey covers 58 kilometres across the city to your destination.
Following the Anadolu Otoyolu, we bring you directly to the hotel door instead of dropping you off at a central transit station. Outside of peak traffic hours, our driver completes this private drive in 53 minutes from the terminal pickup area. We track your incoming flight in real time so our driver is ready waiting at the arrivals curb when you land.
Attempting this route on public transit means boarding the M4 metro line to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, transferring to the Marmaray, and switching to the T1 tram at Gülhane. Making two separate train changes with heavy suitcases extends your total travel time to roughly 91 minutes. After getting off at the Çemberlitaş station, you still face an on-foot walk through local streets while carrying your bags.
Our private transfer rates start at €62 for the car, allowing your entire travel group to share one single fixed cost. Unlike public transit systems that charge each passenger individually, our private vehicle covers everyone in your group along with luggage assistance from our driver. We take you straight to Santa Hotel without any intermediate stops or detours along the route.
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
- €31
- TRY 175
- Per person, four travelling
- €16
- TRY 175
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 53 min
- 91 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 25 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 2 · M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + T1
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 607 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
- 91 min · 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.
How long does the drive take, hour by hour?
Measured on an ordinary Tuesday. With traffic ignored entirely, the same drive is 53 minutes.
- 03:0038 minquietest
- 08:0071 minbusiest
- 13:0058 min
- 18:0070 min
- 22:0043 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
91 minutes, TRY 175, 2 changes. 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
Walk across to Gülhane.
- T1tram
At Gülhane, change to the T1 tram towards Bağcılar.
- Sultanahmet
Ride 2 stops and get off at Çemberlıtaş.
4 minutes
Arrival
Walk 177 metres from Çemberlıtaş to the address, about 3 minutes.
You walk 607 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Emin Sinan, Emin Sinan Hamamı Sk. No:2, 34126 Sultanahmet/Fatih/Fatih/İstanbul
- Route
- About 25 km on the Anadolu Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- Çemberlitaş (T1), 148 m away
The airport is on the M4 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 58 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Santa Hotel route. Pick the class that fits your group.

Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€62Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€72Reserve
VIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€82Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€97Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€135Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€250Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€372Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€533Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€663Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Santa Hotel?
- The fixed price starts at €62 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 €16 each.
- How long does the journey from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Santa Hotel take?
- The distance is 58 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 53 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 38 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 71. That is a 33 minute difference.
- Can you reach Santa Hotel by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 91 minutes and needs 2 changes: M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + T1.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 175 per person. The transfer's €62 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 607 metres of walking, about 15 minutes, of which 177 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Santa Hotel?
- Çemberlitaş, 148 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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