Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Hotel Sultanahmet Palace transfer
Private door-to-door transfer · about 45 km, 49 min · one fixed price.
About this transfer
Landing on the Asian side and heading into Fatih means crossing between continents to reach your accommodation. Booking a Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Hotel Sultanahmet Palace transfer arranges our driver to meet you outside the arrivals hall with a name board and assist with your luggage. From the terminal exit, we drive you directly to the hotel door without any stops along the way.
The route follows the Anadolu Otoyolu into the city across a distance of 45 km. A typical drive takes around 49 minutes when traffic moves well. During the morning peak at 08:00, that same journey stretches to 73 minutes, while late-night journeys run much quicker. We track your incoming flight so your driver is in place whenever you land.
Rail travel requires several steps to cover the same ground. You board the M4 metro line at the terminal, change at Ayrılık Çeşmesi onto the B1 Marmaray line, and ride across the Bosporus to Sirkeci Tren Garı. From there, reaching the hotel involves an uphill walk with your bags or finding another local connection, as the nearest tram stop at Sultanahmet is still 434 m away.
Our private service gives you a dedicated vehicle for your party at a flat rate of €41, rather than buying individual transit tickets for each person. You avoid hauling heavy suitcases through interchanges or walking along historic streets after a flight. We take care of the entire drive so you reach the hotel ready for your stay.
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
- 49 min
- 93 min
- Stops on the way
- None, straight there
- 23 stops before yours
- Changes
- None
- 1 · M4 + B1 (Marmaray)
- Where it drops you
- At the address itself
- 1390 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
- 91 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.
- 03:0038 minquietest
- 08:0073 minbusiest
- 13:0055 min
- 18:0069 min
- 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
93 minutes, TRY 128, 1 change(s). Here is the sampled itinerary.
M4metroAt 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
Arrival
Walk 1271 metres from Sirkeci Tren Garı to the address, about 21 minutes.
You walk 1390 metres in total along the way. One itinerary sampled for a weekday daytime departure. Lines, timetables and fares change; check before you travel.
- Address
- Sultan Ahmet, Torun Sk. No:19, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul
- Route
- About 20 km on the Anadolu Otoyolu
- Nearest rail station
- Sultanahmet (T1), 434 m away
The airport is on the M4 metro line
Choose your vehicle
Fixed prices for the 45 km Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) → Hotel Sultanahmet Palace route. Pick the class that fits your group.
Eco Van
StandardUp to 75€41Reserve
Mercedes Vito / VW Caravelle
BusinessUp to 75€49ReserveVIP 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 Hotel Sultanahmet Palace?
- 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 Hotel Sultanahmet Palace take?
- The distance is 45 kilometres. With traffic ignored the drive is 49 minutes; around 08:00, the busiest hour measured, it reaches 73 minutes.
- What time of day is best to travel?
- The quietest hour measured is 03:00, at 38 minutes. The busiest is 08:00, when the same drive takes 73. That is a 35 minute difference.
- Can you reach Hotel Sultanahmet Palace by public transport?
- Yes. The sampled itinerary takes 93 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 1390 metres of walking, about 25 minutes, of which 1271 metres are from the last stop to the address. A private transfer stops at the door.
- What is the nearest rail station to Hotel Sultanahmet Palace?
- Sultanahmet, 434 metres away. The T1 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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