Airport transfer

Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Karaköy / Galata transfer

Private door-to-door transfer · about 45 km, 53 min · one fixed price.

Distance
45 km
Duration
~53 min
Fixed price

About this transfer

Landing on the Asian side of the city means crossing over to the European side to reach your hotel or rental apartment. Booking a Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Karaköy / Galata transfer brings you directly to your accommodation without navigating unfamiliar transit lines with heavy luggage. Our driver meets you right at the arrivals gate with a name board and assists you with your bags.

The drive follows the Anadolu Otoyolu for 45 kilometres and usually takes about 53 minutes under regular daytime conditions. We actively track your incoming flight, so our driver waits for you even when your schedule shifts or your arrival is delayed. When you travel with family or colleagues, our fixed rate of €41 covers your entire private party in one vehicle.

Using public transport across the Bosphorus requires taking the M4 subway to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, boarding the Marmaray rail to Sirkeci Tren Garı, and connecting with the T1 tram. That journey involves two separate transfers between lines and takes about 105 minutes from start to finish. Carrying luggage through turnstiles, underground tunnels, and connecting platforms makes the transit route demanding after a flight.

Arriving at the local tram stop or the nearby Tünel station leaves you with steep streets to climb while carrying all your luggage. Our private service takes you straight to the door instead, eliminating the uphill walk through cobblestone alleys. We help load your bags at the terminal curb and drive you smoothly across the city directly to your address.

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
€21 · TRY 1,179
TRY 175
Per person, four travelling
€10 · TRY 561
TRY 175
Seats and luggage
Up to 7 passengers, 5 bags, one price
You carry them
Journey time
53 min
105 min
Stops on the way
None, straight there
25 stops before yours
Changes
None
2 · M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + T1
Where it drops you
At the address itself
1143 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
99 min · M2 + 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 53 minutes.

  • 03:0040 minquietest
  • 08:0078 minbusiest
  • 13:0063 min
  • 18:0073 min
  • 22:0045 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.

  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

    Ride 2 stops and get off at Sirkeci Tren Garı.

    8 minutes

  3. T1tram

    At Sirkeci, change to the T1 tram towards Kabataş.

    • Eminönü

    Ride 2 stops and get off at Karaköy.

    4 minutes

  4. Arrival

    Walk 673 metres from Karaköy to the address, about 13 minutes.

You walk 1143 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 20 km on the Anadolu Otoyolu
Nearest rail station
Tünel (F2), 314 m away

The airport is on the M4 metro line

Airport transfer

Choose your vehicle

Fixed prices for the 45 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Karaköy / Galata route. Pick the class that fits your group.

  • Eco Van

    Eco Van

    Standard
    Up to 75
    €41
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle

    Business
    Up to 75
    €49
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP Mercedes Maybach

    VIP
    Up to 45
    €57
    Reserve
  • Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Mercedes Sprinter / VW Crafter

    Group
    Up to 1610
    €69
    Reserve
  • VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP Mercedes Sprinter Black

    VIP
    Up to 1212
    €86
    Reserve
  • Mercedes E-Class

    Mercedes E-Class

    Business
    Up to 33
    €287
    Reserve
  • Mercedes S-Class

    Mercedes S-Class

    VIP
    Up to 33
    €518
    Reserve
  • Midibus

    Midibus

    Group
    Up to 2626
    €190
    Reserve
  • Bus

    Bus

    Group
    Up to 46100
    €414
    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 Karaköy / Galata?
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 Karaköy / Galata take?
The distance is 45 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 53 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 78 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 78. That is a 38 minute difference.
Can you reach Karaköy / Galata by public transport?
Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 105 minutes and needs 2 change(s): M4 + B1 (Marmaray) + T1.
What does public transport cost?
The İstanbulkart fare for the sampled itinerary is TRY 175 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 1143 metres of walking, about 26 minutes, of which 673 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
What is the nearest rail station to Karaköy / Galata?
Tünel, 314 metres away. The F2 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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