Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Karaköy / Galata transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 45 km, 53 min · one 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.
- 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.
- 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
Ride 2 stops and get off at Sirkeci Tren Garı.
8 minutes
- T1tram
At Sirkeci, change to the T1 tram towards Kabataş.
- Eminönü
Ride 2 stops and get off at Karaköy.
4 minutes
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
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
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 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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