Airport transfer

Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Taksim transfer

Private door-to-door transfer · about 42 km, 54 min · one fixed price.

Distance
42 km
Duration
~54 min
Fixed price

About this transfer

Landing on the Asian side of Istanbul puts you about 42 kilometres away from your destination on the European side. Arranging a Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Taksim transfer gives you a direct ride from the terminal out onto Anadolu Otoyolu. We meet you at the arrivals gate with a name board, assist with your luggage, and escort you straight to the vehicle.

The drive takes about 54 minutes when roads are clear, though daytime traffic across the city can add to that duration. Our fixed vehicle price starts from €51, which covers the entire private vehicle rather than charging an individual fare for each passenger. We also include flight tracking, meaning our driver adjusts pickup timing automatically if your inbound plane arrives behind schedule.

Reaching the district by rail requires boarding the M4 subway to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, transferring to the B1 Marmaray line to Yenikapı, and switching to the M2 metro. Managing those two line changes while carrying heavy bags extends the total public transit journey to roughly 97 minutes. The SG-2 airport shuttle provides a direct bus route to Abdülhak Hamit Caddesi, but leaves you with a walk to your final stop.

Our private transfer takes you straight to your hotel door without requiring any connections or station transfers. We handle the entire drive across the city so your group can travel comfortably between the Asian and European sides. You avoid carrying suitcases between platforms and step out directly at your accommodation.

How do you get there from the airport?

The published figures for every option, side by side. The choice is yours.

Private transfer
SG-2 bus
Public transport
Per person, two travelling
€26
TRY 485
TRY 175
Per person, four travelling
€13
TRY 485
TRY 175
Seats and luggage
Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
A ticket each
You carry them
Journey time
54 min
90 min, plus a 458 m walk
97 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, 458 m walk
404 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
97 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 54 minutes.

  • 03:0035 minquietest
  • 08:0075 minbusiest
  • 13:0063 min
  • 18:0071 min
  • 22:0044 min

Typical traffic estimates, not live traffic. Sampled on September 1, 2026; a real journey moves with weather, incidents and events.

Step by step on public transport

97 minutes, TRY 175, 2 changes. Here is the sampled itinerary.

  1. İstanbul Metro
    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

  2. 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

  3. İstanbul Metro
    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

  4. Arrival

    Walk 138 metres from Taksim to the address, about 5 minutes.

You walk 404 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
Taksim (F1, M2), 165 m away

The airport is on the M4 metro line

Airport transfer

Choose your vehicle

Fixed prices for the 42 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Taksim route. Pick the class that fits your group.

  • Eco Van

    Eco Van

    Standard
    Up to 75
    €51
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Business
    Up to 75
    €59
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP
    Up to 45
    €67
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Group
    Up to 1610
    €79
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP
    Up to 1212
    €109
    Reserve
  • Midibus

    Midibus

    Group
    Up to 2626
    €200
    Reserve
  • Mercedes E-Class

    Mercedes E-Class

    Business
    Up to 33
    €297
    Reserve
  • Bus

    Bus

    Group
    Up to 46100
    €424
    Reserve
  • Mercedes S-Class

    Mercedes S-Class

    VIP
    Up to 33
    €528
    Reserve

Included in every transfer

Instant confirmation
Fixed pricing
Free cancellation
Vetted chauffeurs

Frequently asked questions

How much is a transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Taksim?
The fixed price starts at €51 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 €13 each.
How long does the journey from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Taksim take?
The distance is 42 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 54 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 35 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 75. That is a 40 minute difference.
Can you reach Taksim by public transport?
Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 97 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 €51 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 404 metres of walking, about 19 minutes, of which 138 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 458 metres further, and that is a walk you make with your luggage.

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