Galata → SAW · crosses the BosphorusEuropean side
Galata to Sabiha Gökçen Airport transfer
Your fixed fare
The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
To
GalataEuropean side
€70
Crosses the Bosphorus · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
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Fixed fare for Galata to Sabiha Gökçen
The Galata to Sabiha Gökçen fare is €70 per vehicle because the ride crosses from the European side to the Asian side over a bridge or through the tunnel.
- Eco Van, up to six people: €70.
- Mercedes Vito: €80.
- Mercedes V-Class: €85.
- Mercedes Sprinter, up to 16 people: €100.
Cross-side rides from Sabiha Gökçen are €70, and Galata is one of them; Galata with the European-side airport costs €50. With the trip back added, the pair of rides out of Galata comes to €140 in the Eco Van. The hour makes no difference.
Timing your Galata pickup
For Galata to Sabiha Gökçen, your airline sets the time to be at the terminal: usually 2 hours before a flight within Europe and 3 hours before a long-haul flight, so work back from that to your Galata pickup.
Our route measurement puts the Galata to Sabiha Gökçen drive at about 46 km, about 35 min with no traffic. In weekday traffic the ride out of Galata is more like 45–65 minutes; that range is our estimate. Friday evenings tend to be the slowest.
Example: for a 16:00 European flight, 2 hours at the airport plus 65 minutes of busy-road driving means leaving Galata at about 12:45. The departure planner on this page does the same sum for your own Galata to Sabiha Gökçen flight time.
Where the car collects you in Galata
From Galata to Sabiha Gökçen you drop down from the tower quarter, cross the Bosphorus and run east along the Asian shore to the airport.
Ask your Galata hotel which corner taxis use and add it to the booking. The driver waits there, which saves you carrying bags up or down the stepped lanes.
Set the Galata pickup time yourself when you book. The driver loads the luggage in Galata, and you pay at Sabiha Gökçen, not before.
Arriving at Sabiha Gökçen departures
For the ride from Galata, say whether you fly domestic or international: Sabiha Gökçen uses the east entrance for domestic and the west for international departures. Which bridge or whether the tunnel is used on the ride out of Galata is the driver's call on the day, by traffic.
The quoted fare for the ride out of Galata is the amount you hand the driver. A changed departure only means a new Galata pickup time; message us and we adjust it without a fee.
Book, ride, pay
The Fare Pass here books Galata to Sabiha Gökçen; WhatsApp or a call to +90 551 464 26 32 does too. Give the pickup time, the Galata address and your flight number.
Nothing is paid online for the ride out of Galata: at the end you pay the driver by Visa or Mastercard, contactless if you like, or in cash in EUR, GBP or TRY.
Children on the ride out of Galata? Seats are free; send the ages. Free cancellation, whenever you need it. Flight time not final? Ask on WhatsApp about Galata to Sabiha Gökçen first and book when the details are fixed.
Departure planner
When to leave for Sabiha Gökçen
Enter your flight's departure time. The planner adds the time airlines usually ask you to spend at the airport, plus the drive with a margin for traffic.
Enter your departure time to see when to leave.
Example: for a 14:00 flight from Galata, leave at 10:45.
Airlines set their own check-in times; check yours.
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Questions and answers
What does a transfer from Galata to Sabiha Gökçen Airport cost?
The Eco Van is €70 per vehicle for Galata to Sabiha Gökçen, up to six people, one way. From Galata a Vito is €80, a V-Class €85 and a Sprinter €100.
How long does Galata to Sabiha Gökçen take by car?
Galata to Sabiha Gökçen is about 46 km and about 35 min on an empty road. In traffic, plan on 45–65 min out of Galata, by our estimate.
Where does the driver pick me up in Galata for Sabiha Gökçen?
At your Galata hotel or address, or at the nearest corner a car can reach, at the time you book for Galata to Sabiha Gökçen.
Can I pay for Galata to Sabiha Gökçen in cash?
Yes, in euros, pounds or Turkish lira. Or pay the Galata to Sabiha Gökçen fare by Visa or Mastercard on the terminal in the car.
What if my flight from Sabiha Gökçen changes after I book the Galata pickup?
Send the new time on WhatsApp and we move the Galata to Sabiha Gökçen pickup. Changing or cancelling costs nothing.
Is Galata to Sabiha Gökçen more expensive than to Istanbul Airport?
Yes. Galata to Istanbul Airport is €50 on the same shore; Galata to Sabiha Gökçen is €70 because it crosses the Bosphorus.