Airport transfer

Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Kağıthane transfer

Private door-to-door transfer · about 56 km, 47 min · one fixed price.

Distance
56 km
Duration
~47 min
Fixed price

About this transfer

Landing on the Asian side of Istanbul means travelling across the Bosphorus to reach your accommodation in the Kağıthane district on the European side. Arranging your Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Kağıthane transfer in advance gets you moving immediately after you collect your luggage from baggage claim. We meet you at the arrivals gate with a personalized name board, help with your bags, and lead you straight to your waiting vehicle.

The route covers 56 kilometres along the Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu toward the north of the European side. Under typical traffic conditions, our driver reaches the destination in 47 minutes, though morning peak traffic around 08:00 can add time to the trip. We monitor your flight schedule continuously from takeoff, ensuring your driver is already outside the terminal doors even if your plane lands behind schedule.

Public transport between the airport and Kağıthane involves navigating multiple connections across two continents. Passengers must take the M4 subway line to Ünalan, switch to the 34AS bus at Uzunçayır, and transfer once more onto the 48N bus. That multi-leg journey takes about 113 minutes and requires walking between stations while carrying all your personal luggage.

We offer a dedicated private ride charged as a single fixed price for the entire vehicle, rather than separate tickets per person. Your group travels together in private and gets dropped straight at your hotel door, avoiding intermediate transit stations and unfamiliar street crossings. Our driver takes care of the navigation across the city while you focus on settling into your stay.

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
€26 · TRY 1,460
TRY 161
Per person, four travelling
€13 · TRY 730
TRY 161
Seats and luggage
Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
You carry them
Journey time
47 min
113 min
Stops on the way
None, straight there
37 stops before yours
Changes
None
2 · M4 + 34AS + 48N
Where it drops you
At the address itself
706 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
115 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 49 minutes.

  • 03:0037 minquietest
  • 08:0064 minbusiest
  • 13:0051 min
  • 18:0064 minbusiest
  • 22:0041 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

113 minutes, TRY 161, 2 change(s). 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 6 stops and get off at Mecidiyeköy.

    27 minutes

    Walk across to Karkuyusu.

  3. 48Nbus

    At Karkuyusu, change to the 48N bus towards Emniyettepe.

    Ride 12 stops and get off at Ali Fuat Cebesoy.

    11 minutes

  4. Arrival

    Walk 89 metres from Ali Fuat Cebesoy to the address, about 1 minutes.

You walk 706 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
Kağıthane (M11, M7), 615 m away

The airport is on the M4 metro line

Airport transfer

Choose your vehicle

Fixed prices for the 56 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Kağıthane route. Pick the class that fits your group.

  • Eco Van

    Eco Van

    Standard
    Up to 75
    €51
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Business
    Up to 75
    €60
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP
    Up to 45
    €70
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Group
    Up to 1610
    €84
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP
    Up to 1212
    €105
    Reserve
  • Mercedes E-Class

    Mercedes E-Class

    Business
    Up to 33
    €352
    Reserve
  • Mercedes S-Class

    Mercedes S-Class

    VIP
    Up to 33
    €634
    Reserve
  • Midibus

    Midibus

    Group
    Up to 2626
    €233
    Reserve
  • Bus

    Bus

    Group
    Up to 46100
    €507
    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 Kağıthane?
The fixed price starts at €51 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 €13 · TRY 730 each.
How long does the journey from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Kağıthane take?
The distance is 56 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 49 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 64 minutes.
What time of day is best to travel?
The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 37 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 64. That is a 27 minute difference.
Can you reach Kağıthane by public transport?
Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 113 minutes and needs 2 change(s): M4 + 34AS + 48N.
What does public transport cost?
The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 161 per person. The transfer's €51 is per vehicle, so it divides among the passengers.
How far do you walk on public transport?
The sampled itinerary involves 706 metres of walking, about 17 minutes, of which 89 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
What is the nearest rail station to Kağıthane?
Kağıthane, 615 metres away. The M11, 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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