Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Beşiktaş transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 40 km, 48 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the Asian side of Istanbul and heading across the Bosphorus to the European side places your destination across the water. When you arrange a Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Beşiktaş transfer, we meet you inside the terminal with a name board and help carry your luggage to the car. The route covers 40 kilometres along the Anadolu Otoyolu directly towards your hotel or rental apartment.
Under typical road conditions, the direct drive takes 48 minutes from the arrivals exit straight to your destination. Journey times naturally vary throughout the day, with morning peak traffic adding time while late night transfers move smoothly along open highways. We track your flight in real time, so our driver waits for you even if your landing schedule changes.
Traveling this route on public transit involves taking the M4 subway line to Ayrılık Çeşmesi and switching to the B1 (Marmaray) train to Üsküdar. That transit connection takes about 91 minutes in total and requires changing lines with heavy bags along the way. While the nearest rail stop is Yıldız on the M7 line, reaching your destination from there still leaves a long walk.
Booking our private transfer brings your entire group straight to the door together without intermediate stops or connections. Pricing starts at €41 for the vehicle, allowing the cost to divide evenly among your party rather than paying separate fares per person. We handle the entire drive across Istanbul so you arrive refreshed and ready for your visit.
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
- €21 · TRY 1,179
- TRY 128
- Per person, four travelling
- €10 · TRY 561
- TRY 128
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 48 min
- 91 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 22 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 1 · M4 + B1 (Marmaray)
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 2320 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
- 89 min · Üsküdar-Beşiktaş + 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 48 minutes.
- 03:0031 minquietest
- 08:0068 minbusiest
- 13:0056 min
- 18:0063 min
- 22:0038 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
91 minutes, TRY 128, 1 change(s). Here is the sampled itinerary.
- 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
- B1 (Marmaray)train
At Ayrılık Çeşmesi, change to the B1 (Marmaray) train towards Halkalı.
Get off at the next stop, Üsküdar.
4 minutes
Arrival
Walk 2201 metres from Üsküdar to the address, about 23 minutes.
You walk 2320 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
- Yıldız (M7), 1280 m away
The airport is on the M4 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 40 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Beşiktaş route. Pick the class that fits your group.

Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€41Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€49Reserve
VIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€57Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€69Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€86Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€287Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€518Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€190Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€414Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Beşiktaş?
- The fixed price starts at €41 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 €10 · TRY 561 each.
- How long does the journey from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Beşiktaş take?
- The distance is 40 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 48 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 68 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 31 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 68. That is a 37 minute difference.
- Can you reach Beşiktaş by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 91 minutes and needs 1 change(s): M4 + B1 (Marmaray).
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 128 per person. The transfer's €41 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 2320 metres of walking, about 27 minutes, of which 2201 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Beşiktaş?
- Yıldız, 1280 metres away. The M7 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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