Hotel transfer

Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to The Grand Tarabya transfer

Private door-to-door transfer · about 59 km, 53 min · one fixed price.

Distance
59 km
Duration
~53 min
Fixed price

About this transfer

Landing on the Asian side of Istanbul when your hotel is in Sarıyer means travelling across to the European side of the city. Booking our Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to The Grand Tarabya transfer provides a direct ride across the entire 59 kilometres. We track your flight schedule, provide free waiting time after your plane touches down, and meet you in the terminal holding a personalized name board.

Our driver assists with your bags and escorts you directly out to your private vehicle. We drive along the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu, taking you straight to the hotel entrance without any detours or intermediate passenger pickups. This direct private drive typically takes 53 minutes from the moment our vehicle pulls away from the airport terminal curb.

Making this journey by public transit requires boarding the M4 subway at the airport station, switching to the 34AS bus line at Uzunçayır, and transferring onto the 40B bus at Zincirlikuyu. That route involves walking between multiple stations while managing all of your luggage along the way. Following those transit lines takes around 131 minutes before you arrive near Tarabya İskelesi.

Our private transfer eliminates the need to study transit maps, manage multiple ticket fares, or carry heavy luggage through interchange corridors. Your party travels together in a dedicated vehicle, with luggage help, flight tracking, and all taxes included in your fixed price. We handle the entire route across Istanbul so you step out directly at the hotel front lobby doors.

How do you get there from the airport?

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

Private transfer
Public transport
Per person, two travelling
€32
TRY 161
Per person, four travelling
€16
TRY 161
Seats and luggage
Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
You carry them
Journey time
53 min
131 min
Stops on the way
None, straight there
50 stops before yours
Changes
None
2 · M4 + 34AS + 40B
Where it drops you
At the address itself
863 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
136 min · SRY-7/Tarabya-Beşiktaş + 251 + 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 55 minutes.

  • 03:0040 minquietest
  • 08:0072 minbusiest
  • 13:0058 min
  • 18:0068 min
  • 22:0047 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

131 minutes, TRY 161, 2 changes. Here is the sampled itinerary.

  1. İstanbul Metro
    M4metro

    At Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı, board the M4 metro towards Kadıköy.

    Ride 19 stops and get off at Ünalan.

    52 minutes · every 5 minutes

    Walk across to Uzunçayır.

  2. Metrobüs
    34ASbus

    At Uzunçayır, change to the 34AS bus towards Avcılar Merkez Ünıversıte Kampüsü.

    Ride 5 stops and get off at Zincirlikuyu.

    22 minutes

  3. 40Bbus

    At Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs, change to the 40B bus towards Sarıyer.

    Ride 26 stops and get off at Tarabya İskelesi.

    33 minutes

  4. Arrival

    Walk 172 metres from Tarabya İskelesi to the address, about 2 minutes.

You walk 863 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.

Address
Tarabya, Haydar Aliyev Cd. No:154, 34457 Sarıyer/İstanbul
Route
About 26 km on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
Nearest rail station
Hacıosman (M2), 2268 m away

The airport is on the M4 metro line

Airport transfer

Choose your vehicle

Fixed prices for the 59 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → The Grand Tarabya route. Pick the class that fits your group.

  • Eco Van

    Eco Van

    Standard
    Up to 75
    €63
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Business
    Up to 75
    €73
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP
    Up to 45
    €83
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Group
    Up to 1610
    €98
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP
    Up to 1212
    €120
    Reserve
  • Midibus

    Midibus

    Group
    Up to 2626
    €254
    Reserve
  • Mercedes E-Class

    Mercedes E-Class

    Business
    Up to 33
    €378
    Reserve
  • Bus

    Bus

    Group
    Up to 46100
    €540
    Reserve
  • Mercedes S-Class

    Mercedes S-Class

    VIP
    Up to 33
    €673
    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 The Grand Tarabya?
The fixed price starts at €63 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 The Grand Tarabya take?
The distance is 59 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 55 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 72 minutes.
What time of day is best to travel?
The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 40 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 72. That is a 32 minute difference.
Can you reach The Grand Tarabya by public transport?
Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 131 minutes and needs 2 changes: M4 + 34AS + 40B.
What does public transport cost?
The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 161 per person. The transfer's €63 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
How far do you walk on public transport?
The sampled itinerary involves 863 metres of walking, about 16 minutes, of which 172 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
What is the nearest rail station to The Grand Tarabya?
Hacıosman, 2268 metres away. The M2 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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