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Kartal and Pendik transfer and taxi beside Sabiha Gökçen
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Kartal & PendikAsian side
€50
Same side as SAW · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
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Kartal and Pendik fares
Both districts are on the Asian side along the Marmara coast. Sabiha Gökçen, which lies within Pendik's district borders, is the same-side airport at €50. Istanbul Airport is across the Bosphorus at €70.
- From SAW: Eco Van €50, Vito €60, V-Class €65, Sprinter €80
- From IST: Eco Van €70, Vito €80, V-Class €85, Sprinter €100
Our measured point is Kartal centre. Pendik is the next district east, closer still to the airport, and has the same fares.
The IST leg is long: the measured route uses the northern motorway and the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge. It is still a city ride, so the €70 cross-side fare applies.
Two coastal districts
Kartal was a fishing village in Byzantine times and later an industrial area; today it is a densely populated district, with the hills of Yakacık and Aydos rising behind the coast. Aydos is the highest point in Istanbul.
Pendik is a busy mix of housing, a shopping district with a large Saturday street market, and seafront apartments. Its railway station is a stop for high-speed trains to Ankara, and Marmaray suburban trains serve both districts.
The M4 metro line also runs through Kartal and Pendik towards the airport, so both make sense as a base if you want a hotel close to SAW.
Plans for Kartal's former industrial coast include a new business centre, a marina and hotels.
Hotels, station and drop-off
Hotels near the motorways and the coast usually have forecourts, and most residential streets are easy for a van. The Pendik station area is busy, but drop-off nearby is straightforward.
Give the hotel name and street, or the home address, in the booking. If you are catching a train after landing, a ride to the station is priced on WhatsApp, as it is not an airport leg.
Fast ferries from Pendik cross the Marmara to Yalova, which is useful for travellers continuing towards Bursa; a ride to the ferry pier is priced on WhatsApp.
Landing after midnight? Check that your hotel's reception will be open; the driver waits while you ring the bell if it takes a moment.
Meeting and leaving for the airport
Your driver waits right at the exit door you come out of, at SAW or IST, holding a printed sign with your name. We follow the flight, so a delay never costs extra.
For the return, Kartal to Sabiha Gökçen is about 20 km and 17 minutes on free roads, and Kartal to Istanbul Airport about 69 km and 58 minutes. If you fly from IST, allow a large margin for the cross-city drive.
Arriving at SAW and staying in Pendik, you may be at your hotel before your fellow passengers have even reached the city centre.
Payment and practical points
Pay at the end of the ride: cash in euros, pounds or Turkish lira, or Visa and Mastercard on the card terminal in the car, contactless included. There is no prepayment.
Child seats are free with the ages. Groups of up to 16 fit in the Sprinter, at €80 from SAW.
Ask on WhatsApp with Kartal or Pendik as the destination if you have questions; the booking needs date, time and address.
Return trips are two one-way fares: €100 in the Eco Van between SAW and Kartal or Pendik.
Hotels in Kartal & Pendik
Questions and answers
How much is a transfer from Sabiha Gökçen to Kartal or Pendik?
Either district is €50 from SAW in the Eco Van, one way, whatever the number of people up to six.
Is Sabiha Gökçen Airport in Pendik?
Yes, the airport lies within the Pendik district on the Asian side.
Why is Istanbul Airport to Kartal only €70 when it is so far?
The fare follows the side rule inside the city: any ride that crosses the Bosphorus is €70 in the Eco Van.
How long is the drive from Istanbul Airport to Kartal?
About 60 minutes over roughly 87 km on an empty road; with traffic, plan for more.
Can you take us to Pendik railway station?
Yes, but a station ride is not an airport leg, so it is priced on WhatsApp when you book.
Is the fare to Pendik the same as to Kartal?
Yes, both are €50 from SAW and €70 from IST in the Eco Van.