Sabiha Gokcen Airport Ataturk. How to get from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport to the city and the new airport

This article will talk about one of the airports in Istanbul, which is located in the Asian part of the city, away from the historical center and areas popular with tourists, so the question of how to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to the center of Istanbul is very relevant. We will try to tell and show route options in an accessible form, and also share our impressions of the airport itself.

Sabiha Gokcen Airport is located 35 kilometers from the historical center, on the Asian side of Istanbul. Ataturk Airport is considered the main one in Istanbul; the main passenger flow passes through it, and Sabiha Gokcen Airport was built in addition to it when Ataturk Airport could no longer cope with the number of passengers. And currently, construction is underway on the third airport in Istanbul, which is planned to be operational in 2018 and according to the project it should become the largest airport in the world.

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After reconstruction, a new huge terminal with an area of ​​more than 200 thousand square meters appeared at Sabiha Gokcen Airport. The airport has an official website, here it is - www.sabihagokcen.aero, it contains all the useful information that interests a traveler, although only in Turkish or English.

Many tourists who connect their travels with this airport have a question about where the airport got its name, why Sabiha Gokcen. So Sabiha Gokcen is the name of the woman who was the first in Turkey to become a military pilot and the airport is named after her.

For those who prefer to fly with low-cost companies, while saving money on air tickets, it will be useful to know that many low-cost airlines fly to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, among them the most famous: Air Arabia, Flydubai, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Wizz Air, Germanwings, and for Turkish budget airline Pegasus Airlines airport is the main base.

Passenger departure and arrival area

Let's first look at the departure area at Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Entrance to the airport is on the second floor and requires mandatory passage through metal detectors.

After passing through security, we go to the check-in counters to check in for the flight. There are a lot of check-in counters at the airport, so you need to pay close attention to the signs.

Next we go through passport control. When we passed through, the border guards looked at our passports for a very long time, smiled and heatedly discussed something among themselves, then, saying that everything was okay, they put a stamp and let us pass further.

Then we find ourselves in the kingdom of shopping, as the airport has a huge number of different shops and boutiques, cafes, coffee shops and restaurants.

Find out in advance where the departure area of ​​your plane is located at the airport and only then go shopping or cafes, since Sabiha Gokcen Airport is huge, so that if you get carried away with shopping, you don’t have to look for where your plane is departing the remaining half an hour before departure. For the convenience of passengers, travelators are provided, since the distances are very large.

In the departure area there are comfortable lounges with power outlets and modern toilets, you can easily while away the time before departure.

What to pay attention to upon arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

The arrivals area at Sabiha Gokcen Airport is located on the ground floor. Since the passenger flow is huge, try to get to passport control as quickly as possible so as not to stand in line for a very long time. We go through passport control and find ourselves in the baggage claim area, where there are also shops, and then we go out onto the street, where there is a lot of different transport to get to the city. More on transport later.

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Cafes and shops at Sabiha Airport

There are a lot of cafes, restaurants, coffee shops, and fast food establishments at Sabiha Gokcen Airport, for every taste and budget. For comparison, for example, coffee at Istanbul airport cost $2.5. You can read about what to try in Istanbul and where to eat inexpensively here:

There are also plenty of shops at the airport, ranging from shops with various trinkets and souvenirs to brand boutiques. At Sabiha Gokcen Airport there is a very large and varied Duty Free, with a large offer of promotional goods, and on top of that, there are Russian-speaking staff.

Currency exchange and ATMs

At the airport there are ATMs and exchange offices of various international and Turkish banks, however, when withdrawing from ATMs, a commission is charged, and if you need to exchange currency for the local Turkish lira, the exchange rate is very unfavorable, it is better to do this in the city or go with local currency.

Hotels near the airport

If you have a convenient flight, then there is no need to look for and worry about a hotel or apartment near the airport; it is quite possible to while away the time in shops, cafes or in the comfortable waiting rooms of Sabiha Gokcen Airport. There are also passengers who can spend a long time at the airport and even spend the night.

For those who prefer to stay in a hotel, we can recommend two options in maximum proximity to Sabiha Gokcen Airport. One is cheaper - Hostel Boom Palace, and the second, more comfortable, but correspondingly more expensive - ISG Airport Hotel. Both options are great if you need to get to the airport as quickly as possible or if you have a long layover.

And using the form below, book a hotel at the lowest price in a reservation system that finds hotels on all popular sites for booking accommodation.

Sabiha Gokcen Airport Photos

How to get to/from the airport to/from the center

As we already wrote above, Sabiha Gokcen Airport is located far from the center and you need to spend at least 2, and preferably 3, hours on the road. Since there is a high probability of getting stuck in a traffic jam. Personally, we have seen from our own experience that on the highway from the city to the airport you can get stuck in traffic jams several times, do not forget about this when planning your route.

Let's consider almost all the options for getting to/from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to the center of Istanbul, the sights of which can already be read on the blog.

Public transport

Let's start with the popular one, which is chosen by many travelers because of its low cost compared to others.

From Sabiha Gokcen Airport to the center of Istanbul you can use the following types of public transport:

      • Popular with tourists and local residents By minibus of the Havatas company we get to the Kadikoy pier. The Havatas bus runs from 4:15 to 00:45, the fare for the minibus is 9 Turkish lira. Then take a ferry across the Bosphorus to the Eminönü stop (ferry operating hours are from 7:00 to 22:00) and then take the T1 high-speed tram several stops to the historical center of Istanbul, where all the popular attractions are located. Taking the T1 tram a little further you will find yourself in.
      • The 24-hour city bus route E10 also takes you to Kadikoy Marina. You can pay for travel using a card (2.15 liras for 1 trip), or by purchasing a token for 4 liras in special Jetonmatik.
      • The Havatash minibus also goes to Taksim Square, the journey will cost 14 liras. Then, using the funicular, we go down to the Kabatash station; travel on the funicular costs the same as on a bus or tram. From Kabatas station take the T1 light rail to the Sultanahmet stop.
      • Along the Marmaray tunnel, opened in 2013, which was laid under the Bosphorus. We go to the final stop of the city bus E10 and then by metro to Sirkeci station. From Sirkeci to the very center of Istanbul you can take the T1 tram, a couple of stops or just walk, 8-10 minutes and you are at Sultanahmet Square, where the main attractions of the city are located.

Car rental in Istanbul

If you plan to travel to other regions or other cities of Turkey in addition to the center of Istanbul, then you should think about renting a car. At the same time, if you book a car rental online in advance, it will be much cheaper than looking for a car on the spot.

If you prefer to be met at the airport with a name sign, helped with your luggage and taken to your hotel with all amenities, we recommend booking a transfer in advance with KiwiTaxi. There are 11 car classes to choose from: from “micro” for three passengers to a minibus with 19 seats. For those traveling with children, it is always possible to add a child seat or booster seat to your order.

Booking a transfer in advance will be cheaper than taking a taxi at the airport.

Also, when going on an airplane, do not forget about travel insurance.

As it turned out, if you know all the nuances and prepare for the trip in advance, then getting to the center of Istanbul from Sabiha Gokcen Airport will not be difficult.

It opened its doors to passengers in October 2018. Since April 2019, all flights previously operated from Ataturk Airport (now closed) have been transferred to this airport.

In this regard, many passengers have a question about how to get from Sabiha Gokcen to Istanbul Airport and back. Today (summer 2019) there are 2 ways: taxi and bus. The metro between these two points is under construction as of July 2019.

Istanbul's two key airports are directly connected by bus route. To get from Istanbul Airport to Sabiha Gokcen Airport you need to take a bus. Bus number IST-8. The fare per person is 30 liras.

Payment for the fare is made using Istanbulkart at the entrance. Transport departs according to schedule, 1 time per hour.

The route operates 24 hours a day. Travel time is one and a half hours.

The route map is below:

  • Blue Line – Route – Sabiha Gokcen
  • Red Line – Sabiha Gokcen – Istanbul Airport

Landing location

At Istanbul Airport, the bus picks up passengers on the -1 floor from the arrivals area and arrives at the departures area at Sabiha Airport.

If you have arrived at Sabiha Gokcen Airport, head to the exit from the arrivals area. The bus picks up passengers not far from the exit and brings them to the entrance to the departure area of ​​the new Istanbul airport.

Stops

There are no intermediate stops on the way from one airport to another.

The final stop of the IST-8 bus when traveling from Istanbul Airport is next to the IDO Pendik pier, but along the way you can get off at railway station Pendik, Tavsantepe metro station.

Taxi

This is the easiest way. Taxis can be found at the exit of any terminal. The parking lot for commercial vehicles is marked with a special sign. There are signs pointing to it throughout the airport.

You can also order a transfer. Travel time is approximately 1 hour 10 minutes, depending on traffic jams

As you can see, getting from one airport to another is quite simple. We wish you pleasant travels.

I’ll tell you how to get from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport to the city and to the New Airport: complete instructions.

Istanbul Airports

How to get to Sabiha Gokcen Airport

To Sabiha Gokcen Airport this moment can be reached just on ground transport: taxi or bus. Unfortunately, there is no metro or light rail service to this airport, but the M4 metro line is planned to open soon. In general, the metro is being built in Istanbul at a record pace, and every day there are more and more convenient ways to get to and from the airport!

Istanbul metro map

How to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Taksim

1. By taxi. The cost of the trip will be approximately 45 euros.


2. By express Hawabas company(formerly called Havatash).

Havabas buses depart from the exit from international terminal. They run every half hour from 4 am to 1 am. Travel time from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Taksim Square will be about 1.5 hours. Fare 18 liras, payment in cash on the bus. Khavabas website: www.havabus.com.

3. Take bus MR60 from the airport to the metro station of the Marmaray Pendik line, go to Marmaray to the Yenikapi station, and then change to the M2 metro line to Taksim

3. You can order a transfer from the airport in advance on the Russian-language website Kiwitaxi.ru
Hotels in Taksim area

How to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sultanahmet and other surrounding areas

To get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sultanahmet ( historical Center city) or other surrounding areas, for example Gulhane, Bayazit, Laleli, Aksaray, you can use:

1. Taxi. The cost of a taxi will be approximately 50 euros or order a transfer in advance, for example.

2. Take the bus and the Marmaray metro line. Namely:

  • take the MR60 bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport, which runs from 6:30 am to 9 pm at intervals of 40 minutes (schedule), fare 2.6 lira
  • get off at Pendik Marmaray station - this is the final station, it takes about twenty-five minutes to go from the airport. Important: along the way there will be Pendik station on the M4 metro line, you don’t need to get off there :)
  • Take Marmaray to Sirkeci station. It takes about forty minutes, the cost of travel on an Istanbul card is 3.8 liras
  • further depends on the location of your hotel: get out and walk or take the T1 tram and get to the desired stop

And the old methods of how to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sultanahmet:

2. Take a Havabus bus to Kadıköy pier. Hawabas buses run from 4 am to 1 am. The cost of travel from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Kadikoy is 14 liras, travel time is at least an hour (depending on traffic jams).


3. Kadikoy pier can also be reached by city ​​bus E10, which departs from Sabiha Gokcen Airport around the clock. Or bus E11(express). To pay for travel there, you can use an Istanbul card or buy a ticket at the box office.


City bus stop next to the Hawabas bus stop

From Kadikoy to Sultanahmet:

By ferry to Eminonu. After getting off the ferry, immediately across the road there will be a high-speed tram stop of the same name. Literally three stops and you will be in the very center of Sultanahmet, where the main attractions of Istanbul are located:,. Taking the tram further you will get to the areas of Bayazit, Laleli and Aksaray.

Important: If you arrive at night, please note that ferries between “Europe” and “Asia” operate not 24/7. It may be worth spending the night in Kadikoy, there are many inexpensive hotels that can be booked in advance.

4. Get from Sabiha Gokcen by Hawabas bus to Taksim Square, and then take the funicular down to Kabatas station, where at the terminus take the high-speed tram and get to Sultanahmet.

5. Get from Sabiha Gokcen by Hawabas bus to Taksim Square, and then take the M2 metro (green line), get to Vezneciler - Istanbul Universitesi Station and you will find yourself in the Laleli area. Then either walk or take the tram to the desired stop.


The Hawabas bus ticket office is located opposite the exit from the arrivals area
Bus schedule Hawabas (formerly Havatas) from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Taksim and Kadikoy
This is the same schedule in a larger view
  • Hotels in Sultanahmet
  • Hotels in Laleli area
  • Hotels in Beyazit

How to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sirkeci and Haydarpaş train stations

  • Sirkeci railway station is located on European side Istanbul near Eminonu pier
  • Haydarpaş railway station is located on Asian side of Istanbul near Kadikoy pier.

1. To get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sirkeci Station you can:

  • Take the route described above: bus MR60 + Marmaray
  • Take the Havabas or E10 bus to Kadikoy pier, and then take a ferry to the European side to Eminonu pier. From Eminonu to Sirkeci Station one stop by tram or a few minutes on foot

2. To get to Haydarpaş station, we simply take a bus from the airport to the Kadıköy pier, and then walk about a kilometer to the station.

How to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Adalar (Prince's Islands)

  • get to bus E 9 to Bostansi pier and then take the IDO ferry
  • take bus MR 60 + Marmaray to Bostansi + IDO station

How to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Otogar (Bayrampasa Bus Station)

To get from Sabiha Airport to the main bus station of Istanbul Bayrampasa or Otogar, you need to take the MR60 bus and the Marmaray line, get off at Yenikapi station and change to the M1 metro line and get to Otogar İstasyonu station.

How to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul New Airport

To get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to New Airport you can:

1. Take a taxi or order a transfer. Cost ~ 80 euros

2. There is a direct bus IST-8 from one airport to another. Sabiha Gokcen Airport is NOT the final stop of this bus, it goes from Pendik and calls at the airport. Travel time between airports is approximately one and a half hours. Cost 30 liras. Payment by bank card or istanbul cards. Schedule and route.

Connection at Sabiha Gokcen

If you have a connection between flights in Sabiha Gokcen Airport less than 8 hours, traveling to the city is impractical and risky. We had a 5-hour layover and spent it at the airport: we stood in line at passport control for about an hour, sat on the lawn near the airport for an hour, drank coffee and went to boarding.

Alternatively: not far from the airport there is a large shopping mall ViaPort, which in addition to shops has many restaurants and other entertainment. It is located just 3 km from the airport, but you can only get to it by taxi.

Order a transfer from the airport to anywhere in the city

If you are planning a trip to Istanbul, you will find the following information useful.

Question “How to get from Ataturk to Sabiha?” occurs when a tourist takes a flight in transit through Istanbul, while the arrival airport is in the European part of the city, and the departure airport is in the Asian part, or vice versa.

You can either use public transport - you can get there in several routes.

In comfort: From Ataturk to Sabiha Gokcen by taxi

The fastest and most comfortable way to get from one airport to another, but also the most expensive - from 170 lire. This option is good if several people are traveling.

Travel time – from 1.5 hours.

By bus with a transfer at Taksim Square

The easiest way. In this case, you should use the services of the Havatas bus company. The final stop is located at the exit from the airport building. Ataturk. If you don’t find it right away, you can ask anyone and they will show it to you.

Buses depart every half hour with a night break from 01:00 to 04:00.

  • Ticket price for airport Ataturk - Taksim: 10 Turkish lira.
  • Travel time: 40 minutes. But it could be longer if there are traffic jams.

Upon arrival at Taksim Square, you need to go to the stop from which buses of the same company depart towards Sabiha Gokcen Airport. It’s not difficult to find – it’s located next to the Point Hotel, opposite the Divan Hotel.

  • Ticket price Taksim – Sabiha airport: 13 liras.
  • Travel time: 1 hour 30 minutes, sometimes longer.

The total travel time, including transfers, is from 2.5 hours.

The schedule and ticket prices can be found on the company’s website.

Long: metro - tram - funicular - bus

They differ from the above in that you will have to use several types of transport and a large number of transfers.

You can get to the metro station at the airport from the waiting room for greeters by following the signs:

The travel route is as follows:

  1. Get to the 6th station called Zeytinburnu.
  2. Go to the tram stop with the same name, following route T1 to the final stop Kabatas.
  3. Having arrived at the terminus, go down into the underground passage to board the funicular car, which will take you to Taksim.
  4. From Taksim Square, take the Havatas bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

Fare for 3 types of transport: 9 liras (3 tokens of 3 TL each). Bus ticket cost: 13 liras.

The total travel time is at least 3 hours.

Long: metro – tram – ferry – bus

If you have enough time, such a move will give you the opportunity to get to know the city better and see Istanbul in all its beauty. The route is like this:

  1. From the airport take the metro to Zeytinburnu station.
  2. Transfer to the tram and get to the Emin?n? station with piers.
  3. Take the ferry that goes to the Kadikoy pier (Kad?k?y), cross the Bosphorus Strait.
  4. Transfer to the Havatas bus from Kadikoy to Sabiha Airport.

Transfer between airports in Istanbul

If you like comfort and do not want to depend on various circumstances, order a transfer from Ataturk Airport to Sabiha Gokcen Airport in advance using the form below.

The capital of Turkey is served by two airports located in different parts of the city.

  1. Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport is named after one of Atatürk's eight adopted children, Turkey's first female military fighter pilot. Code IATA airport S.A.W.
  2. New Istanbul Airport. International code IATA - IST.

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport in Istanbul. – © Photo by Bulent Kavakkoru

Before leaving the airport, withdraw cash in lira from an ATM at the airport or exchange your currency for local currency. IN public transport They do not accept dollars/euros.

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport is located in the Asian part of the city, far from the center. Therefore, a trip by any type of transport will take quite a long time.

Shuttle bass

The easiest, most convenient and inexpensive way to get from Istanbul airport is Havabus shuttles. We recommend this method.

You will immediately find them when leaving the building, on the second line. Large white buses with the word Havabus on the side.

Havabus timetable- every half hour from 04:00 to 01:00. This is a formal schedule; in fact, Khavabas leave as soon as the bus is full. And then another one comes up. They walk almost one after another. But if you arrive at night between 1 am and 4 am, you will have to sit and wait.

How to get to Taksim

You need to take a bus towards Taksim. Buses follow to Taksim Square, where they are sent from and to reverse side. Bus parking near Gezi Park metro station.

The cost of the trip is 18 Turkish lira (including luggage). Travel time is about 1 hour depending on road traffic.

Istanbulkarts do not work in Havabus. Payment only in cash on the bus. After everyone is seated and takes their seats, the conductor will come in and ticket everyone.

How to get to Sultanahmet

If there are several options.

1. As written above - get to Taksim by Havabus, and then walk to Taksim Square (about 300 meters), use funicular F1 Taksim-Kabataş, change to tram T1 Kabataş-Bağcılar and get to the Sultanahmet stop. Or you can take a taxi from Taksim to the hotel, we recommend using Uber. A taxi will cost about 17 liras.

2. At the airport take Havabus in direction Kadıköy. The cost of the trip will be 18 liras. Travel time is about 1 hour. At the Kadıköy stop, go to the Şehir Hatları ferry stop. You need a ferry in the direction of Eminönü. The trip will cost 2.15 liras and take 15 minutes. Great views guaranteed.

Look in advance, perhaps the hotel is located next to Eminönü and you can reach it on foot. If it is closer to Sultanahmet, take a taxi or the T1 Kabataş/Eminönü-Bağcılar tram towards Bağçılar. Sultanahmet is only 2 stops away.

Taxi

In Istanbul there are both regular taxis, you can easily find them at the airport, and Uber. The cost of an Uber ride is known in advance; you can view it through the app.

Print or write in advance the address, hotel name and telephone number.

  • We recommend: register in advance so that upon arrival at the airport you will immediately have internet and do not have to spend money on roaming.

Taxi drivers in Istanbul are naturally scammers, and most likely they will drive you in circles, winding up the meter and explaining this by avoiding traffic jams, road repairs, etc. You can install Maps.Me and monitor how the driver is driving you, at least to try to be outraged if he gives you a tour of the city. Although this is unlikely to help, since he will not speak English. Therefore, if you decide to take a taxi, then Uber is better.

A taxi ride from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport to a hotel in the Taksim area should cost about 107 liras, in the Sultanahmet area 123 liras.

Private transfer

If you prefer a taxi, it is better to order private transfer . The transfer will also be especially convenient for those who come with family and suitcases.

You will be met with a sign right at the airport in the arrivals area, no need to go looking for a taxi or bus. The driver will help with your luggage. Will deliver directly to your hotel door or to any address in Istanbul. It is safer than a taxi - the transfer company and the driver are known in advance.

The cost of a transfer from the airport is fixed and does not depend on the time of day, traffic jams and other problems. Moreover, you can immediately pay for the transfer online when ordering and then you will avoid paying for the trip with the driver.

Transfer orders must be made in advance, at least 12 hours in advance. We recommend that you immediately book a return transfer.

Where to order a transfer from Istanbul airport:

Our cozy editorial team has tried dozens of different online services for ordering a transfer and recommends it. This is the only company that has 24/7 support in Russian, not only by phone, but also in chat. A very large selection of cars - from economy to executive, as well as various types of minivans and minibuses for those traveling in a large group.

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