Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Sabiha Gökçen is about 32 km (20 miles) southeast of the city center by road, in Pendik on the Asian side. Kadıköy is the nearest central district. Sultanahmet, Taksim and Beşiktaş are across the Bosphorus on the European side, and the drive there usually takes 45 minutes to over an hour, depending on traffic and the bridge or tunnel used.

No. Istanbul has two airports. Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) is on the Asian side of the city, in Pendik, and is the base of Pegasus Airlines and AJet. Istanbul Airport (IST) is a separate, larger airport on the European side, north of the city, and is the hub of Turkish Airlines. Check the three-letter code on your ticket before you plan your transport.

The Havabus coach runs from outside arrivals straight to Taksim, and is the simplest public option. By rail, take the M4 metro to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, the Marmaray line under the Bosphorus to Yenikapı, then the M2 metro to Taksim. A taxi or pre-booked car goes door to door, which is easier with luggage or late at night.

By public transport, take the M4 metro to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, change to the Marmaray line and ride under the Bosphorus to Sirkeci, a short walk or tram ride from Sultanahmet. It involves two changes with luggage. A taxi or pre-booked car takes you to your hotel door, though some old town streets are narrow and closed to cars.

Yes. The M4 metro line has reached Sabiha Gökçen since October 2022, with a station connected to the terminal. Trains run to Kadıköy in just under an hour, about every 10 minutes from early morning to midnight. Pay with an Istanbulkart, sold at the station machines. For the European side, change to the Marmaray line at Ayrılık Çeşmesi.

Yes. Havabus coaches run from outside the arrivals hall to Kadıköy and to Taksim, from very early morning until after midnight, and the city's İETT E-10 bus also runs to Kadıköy. The E-10 is cheaper but less frequent and often full. Both can be slow in heavy traffic, so the M4 metro is often quicker to Kadıköy.

Sabiha Gökçen has one passenger terminal, opened in 2009, which handles both domestic and international flights in separate areas under one roof. Arrivals are on the ground floor and check-in and departures are on the upper level. Because every flight uses the same building, there is no terminal to change between and no inter-terminal shuttle.

Pegasus Airlines and AJet, the Turkish Airlines group's low-cost airline, fly most routes, to cities across Turkey, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia. Foreign airlines include Qatar Airways to Doha, flydubai to Dubai, Air Arabia, Flynas, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Azerbaijan Airlines and AirAsia X to Kuala Lumpur.

It depends on your nationality. Many travelers can enter Turkey visa-free for short stays, while others need an e-visa, which you apply for online at the official evisa.gov.tr site before you fly. Check the rules for your passport, including how long it must remain valid, with the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs or your airline before you travel.

Yes. Plaza Premium runs the Bosphorus and Marmara lounges in international departures and the Anadolu lounge in the domestic area, all open 24 hours. Kepler Club, just after passport control in international departures, offers sleeping pods and lounge seating. Entry is through lounge programs such as Priority Pass, or by paying at the door.

Yes. Baggage storage is in the international arrivals hall and is open 24 hours, so you can leave bags there during a long layover or a day in the city. It is landside, so arriving passengers reach it after customs, and departing passengers can collect their bags before going up to check-in on the upper level.

Yes, but you need a personal activation code to use it. Get the code from the Wi-Fi kiosks near the terminal entrance, then connect your phone or laptop to the airport network. If you need mobile data as soon as you land, set up an eSIM before you fly or buy a local SIM card after you arrive.

Yellow metered taxis wait at the taxi stand outside the arrivals hall. Ask the driver to start the meter at the beginning of the ride and pay in Turkish lira. Bridge or Eurasia Tunnel tolls are added on trips to the European side. Apps such as BiTaksi let you call a licensed taxi and see the expected fare.

Ofrecemos transporte privado desde cualquier aeropuerto hasta cualquier hotel al mejor precio, y contamos con licencia y cobertura de responsabilidad total.

Airport Transportation ofrece únicamente transporte privado: en vans, SUV de lujo o minibuses.

Los precios de nuestro sitio web son por vehículo, no por persona, según un rango de pasajeros.

Las vans normales llevan hasta 9 pasajeros, los minibuses hasta 16 y los SUV de lujo hasta 6 pasajeros.

Sal por completo del aeropuerto. Verás a representantes con carteles: busca el logotipo de Airport Transportation o tu nombre.

Habitualmente Toyota Hiace, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Chevrolet Tahoe y Chevrolet Suburban.

Sí: contamos con un seguro de responsabilidad total para todos los pasajeros mientras usan nuestros servicios.

Las sillas para bebé se proporcionan con aviso previo, sujetas a disponibilidad, con un máximo de una silla por vehículo.

Puedes reservar con cualquier antelación; sugerimos entre una semana y un día antes. También hay reservas para el mismo día.

PayPal es nuestro método de pago principal; también hay una opción de pago en efectivo al reservar por nuestro sitio web. Las tarjetas de crédito se aceptan a través de PayPal.

Sí: para tu comodidad, todas nuestras unidades cuentan con aire acondicionado.

Durante la reserva te pedimos tu aerolínea y número de vuelo para poder rastrear los retrasos y esperarte.

Sí, puedes añadir una parada adicional a tu servicio durante el proceso de reserva.

No: los precios se fijan por rango de pasajeros o por vehículo, no por edad.

Sí. Cancela sin coste hasta 24 horas antes de tu recogida y se te reembolsa el importe completo. Las cancelaciones con menos de 24 horas de antelación no son reembolsables.

Sí: aunque su inglés puede no ser de nivel nativo, los conductores tienen la capacidad de comunicarse con los pasajeros.

Las propinas no son obligatorias, pero sí muy recomendables; los conductores las ganan gracias a la calidad de su servicio.

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Podemos transportar mascotas domésticas dentro de transportines que quepan en un vehículo normal.

Sí: hay espacio de sobra para una maleta y un equipaje de mano por persona.

Todo traslado privado incluye un conductor profesional con licencia; un vehículo asegurado y en buen estado; seguimiento del vuelo en tiempo real; servicio de recepción a la llegada; y servicio puerta a puerta sin cargos ocultos añadidos después de reservar. Tu precio fijo cubre la ruta completa hasta tu destino.