Airport transfer

Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Bağcılar transfer

Private door-to-door transfer · about 70 km, 60 min · one fixed price.

Distance
70 km
Duration
~60 min
Fixed price

About this transfer

Landing on the Asian side and planning your Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Bağcılar transfer means travelling all the way across to Istanbul's European side. We meet you right outside the arrivals exit with a personal name board, assist with your luggage, and lead you straight to your vehicle. The route covers about 70 km along the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu.

The direct drive typically takes 60 minutes, bypassing slower inner-city streets to bring you directly to your destination. We monitor your flight schedule automatically, so our driver is ready and waiting even if your flight lands earlier or later than scheduled. You receive door-to-door service from the terminal exit straight to the entrance of your hotel or apartment.

Navigating that same distance on public transit involves riding three separate rail lines across the city. You start on the M4 metro line at the airport terminal, switch to the Marmaray at Ayrılık Çeşmesi, and change onto the M3 at Özgürlük Meydanı. That rail journey takes 122 minutes in total, requiring two distinct train transfers alongside walking between stations.

Our private transfer is priced at a single flat rate of €62 for your entire travelling party. While public transit requires paying separate fares for every passenger on every line, our vehicle is booked exclusively for your group. We manage the full cross-city journey so you reach your destination smoothly without hauling heavy luggage through multiple stations.

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
€31 · TRY 1,740
TRY 175
Per person, four travelling
€16 · TRY 898
TRY 175
Seats and luggage
Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
You carry them
Journey time
60 min
122 min
Stops on the way
None, straight there
35 stops before yours
Changes
None
2 · M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + M3
Where it drops you
At the address itself
994 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
120 min · 98A + 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. Lira equivalents of the euro figures use the official selling rate of August 26, 2026.

How long does the drive take, hour by hour?

Measured on an ordinary Tuesday. With traffic ignored entirely, the same drive is 63 minutes.

  • 03:0048 minquietest
  • 08:0076 min
  • 13:0065 min
  • 18:0089 minbusiest
  • 22:0054 min

Typical traffic estimates, not live traffic. Sampled on August 26, 2026; a real journey moves with weather, incidents and events.

Step by step on public transport

122 minutes, TRY 175, 2 change(s). 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
    • Yenikapı
    • Kazlıçeşme
    • Zeytinburnu
    • Yenimahalle

    Ride 7 stops and get off at Bakırköy.

    22 minutes

    Walk across to Özgürlük Meydanı.

  3. İstanbul Metro
    M3metro

    At Özgürlük Meydanı, change to the M3 metro towards Kayaşehir Merkez.

    Ride 7 stops and get off at Yeni Mahalle.

    12 minutes · every 10 minutes

  4. Arrival

    Walk 608 metres from Yeni Mahalle to the address, about 10 minutes.

You walk 994 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 26 km on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
Nearest rail station
Kirazlı (M1B, M3), 1051 m away

The airport is on the M4 metro line

Airport transfer

Choose your vehicle

Fixed prices for the 70 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Bağcılar route. Pick the class that fits your group.

  • Eco Van

    Eco Van

    Standard
    Up to 75
    €62
    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
    €85
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Group
    Up to 1610
    €103
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP
    Up to 1212
    €128
    Reserve
  • Mercedes E-Class

    Mercedes E-Class

    Business
    Up to 33
    €427
    Reserve
  • Mercedes S-Class

    Mercedes S-Class

    VIP
    Up to 33
    €771
    Reserve
  • Midibus

    Midibus

    Group
    Up to 2626
    €283
    Reserve
  • Bus

    Bus

    Group
    Up to 46100
    €616
    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 Bağcılar?
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 · TRY 898 each.
How long does the journey from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Bağcılar take?
The distance is 70 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 63 minutes; around 18:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 89 minutes.
What time of day is best to travel?
The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 48 minutes. The busiest is 18:00, when the same drive takes 89. That is a 41 minute difference.
Can you reach Bağcılar by public transport?
Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 122 minutes and needs 2 change(s): M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + M3.
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 994 metres of walking, about 19 minutes, of which 608 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
What is the nearest rail station to Bağcılar?
Kirazlı, 1051 metres away. The M1B, M3 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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