Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Esenler Otogarı transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 67 km, 54 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the Asian side of the city and heading for the main intercity bus depot places your destination across Istanbul in Bayrampaşa. Arranging a private Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Esenler Otogarı transfer means we meet you right at the arrivals exit holding a personalized name board. Our driver assists with your luggage and walks you directly to the car, getting you moving without any delay.
The driving route crosses over to the European side, using the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu to guide you safely around the densest city traffic. That motorway journey covers the 67 kilometres in roughly 54 minutes outside the morning peak hours. We track your flight in real time, so our driver waits at the curb even if your flight lands behind schedule.
Making the same journey on public rail requires boarding the M4 metro, switching onto the Marmaray at Ayrılık Çeşmesi, and changing again at Yenikapı for the M1B train line. Managing luggage across those two train connections extends the overall travel time to around 105 minutes. Our vehicle eliminates every intermediate transfer, keeping your bags secure in the trunk for the entire ride.
Our transfer service costs a fixed €59 for the private vehicle rather than billing separate public transport fares for each traveler. When you travel as a family or small group, that flat rate divides neatly while keeping your entire party together. We drop you directly outside the terminal concourse, leaving you right where you need to board your next bus.
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
- €30 · TRY 1,684
- TRY 175
- Per person, four travelling
- €15 · TRY 842
- TRY 175
- Seats and luggage
- Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
- You carry them
- Journey time
- 54 min
- 105 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 31 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 2 · M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + M1B
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 512 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
- 105 min
- 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 58 minutes.
- 03:0040 minquietest
- 08:0076 minbusiest
- 13:0058 min
- 18:0076 minbusiest
- 22:0048 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
105 minutes, TRY 175, 2 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.
- Üsküdar
- Sirkeci
Ride 3 stops and get off at Yenikapı.
11 minutes
- M1Bmetro
At Yenikapı, change to the M1B metro towards Kirazlı-Bağcılar.
- Aksaray
- Emniyet - Fatih
- Ulubatli
- Bayrampaşa
- Sağmalcılar
- Kocatepe
Ride 7 stops and get off at Otogar.
15 minutes · every 8 minutes
Arrival
Walk 264 metres from Otogar to the address, about 4 minutes.
You walk 512 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Esenler Otogarı, Bayrampaşa/İstanbul
- Opening hours
- 08:00–23:00
- Route
- About 26 km on the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- Otogar (M1A), 71 m away
The airport is on the M4 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 67 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Esenler Otogarı route. Pick the class that fits your group.

Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€59Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€70Reserve
VIP Mercedes Maybach
VIPUp to 45€82Reserve
Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter
GroupUp to 1610€99Reserve
VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black
VIPUp to 1212€123Reserve
Mercedes E-Class
BusinessUp to 33€411Reserve
Mercedes S-Class
VIPUp to 33€741Reserve
Midibus
GroupUp to 2626€273Reserve
Bus
GroupUp to 46100€593Reserve
Included in every transfer
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Esenler Otogarı?
- The fixed price starts at €59 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 €15 · TRY 842 each.
- How long does the journey from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Esenler Otogarı take?
- The distance is 67 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 58 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 76 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 76. That is a 36 minute difference.
- Can you reach Esenler Otogarı by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 105 minutes and needs 2 change(s): M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + M1B.
- What does public transport cost?
- The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 175 per person. The transfer's €59 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
- How far do you walk on public transport?
- The sampled itinerary involves 512 metres of walking, about 16 minutes, of which 264 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- Will Esenler Otogarı be open when I arrive?
- Esenler Otogarı is open 08:00 to 23:00 on weekdays. A flight landing outside those hours arrives to a closed door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Esenler Otogarı?
- Otogar, 71 metres away. The M1A lines call there.
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