Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Sofitel Istanbul Taksim transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 63 km, 53 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the Asian side and heading across the city to Beyoğlu puts you on a cross-continental journey. For a direct Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Sofitel Istanbul Taksim transfer, we meet you at the arrivals exit and take you straight to the entrance. The drive covers 63 kilometres along Anadolu Otoyolu into the European side.
Going by rail means boarding the M4 subway, changing to the Marmaray at Ayrılık Çeşmesi, and switching again at Yenikapı for the M2 to Taksim. Navigating two transfers with luggage adds up quickly after a long flight. The public network drops you near the square, leaving a short walk to the hotel doors.
The SG-2 airport shuttle runs to Abdülhak Hamit Caddesi throughout the day and into the night. It offers a single vehicle ride, though you still have to walk from the stop with your suitcases. Tickets for the bus are purchased per passenger, whereas our fixed rate is for the entire vehicle regardless of how many travel together.
Driving removes the station connections and keeps your group in one private car. Clear roads make for a fast trip, while peak evening hours can stretch the drive to 78 minutes. Our driver tracks your incoming flight, handles the bags, and brings you directly to the hotel lobby without intermediate stops.
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
- €33
- TRY 485
- TRY 175
- Per person, four travelling
- €17
- TRY 485
- TRY 175
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- A ticket each
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 53 min
- 90 min, plus a 563 m walk
- 99 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 3 stops before yours
- 28 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- None
- 2 · M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + M2
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- Abdülhak Hamit Caddesi stop, 563 m walk
- 523 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
- 99 min
- 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 53 minutes.
- 03:0036 minquietest
- 08:0077 min
- 13:0062 min
- 18:0078 minbusiest
- 22:0046 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
99 minutes, TRY 175, 2 changes. 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.
- Üsküdar
- Sirkeci
Ride 3 stops and get off at Yenikapı.
11 minutes
- M2metro
At Yenikapı, change to the M2 metro towards Hacıosman.
- Vezneciler - İstanbul Ünv.
- Haliç
- Şişhane - Zemin İstanbul
Ride 4 stops and get off at Taksim.
9 minutes · every 5 minutes
Arrival
Walk 257 metres from Taksim to the address, about 7 minutes.
You walk 523 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Gümüşsuyu, Sıraselviler Cd. No:13, 34437 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
- Route
- About 26 km on the Anadolu Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- Taksim (F1, M2), 169 m away
The airport is on the M4 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 63 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Sofitel Istanbul Taksim route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€66Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€77ReserveVIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€88Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€103Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€144Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€268Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€399Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€572Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€712Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Sofitel Istanbul Taksim?
- The fixed price starts at €66 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 Sofitel Istanbul Taksim take?
- The distance is 63 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 53 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 78 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 36 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 78. That is a 42 minute difference.
- Can you reach Sofitel Istanbul Taksim by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 99 minutes and needs 2 changes: M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + M2.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 175 per person. The transfer's €66 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 523 metres of walking, about 21 minutes, of which 257 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 563 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.
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