Galataport → SAW · crosses the BosphorusEuropean side
Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen Airport transfer
Your fixed fare
To
Galataport (cruise port)European side
€70
Crosses the Bosphorus · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
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The Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen fare
Galataport is on the European side and Sabiha Gökçen on the Asian side, so the Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen ride crosses the Bosphorus: a bridge or the tunnel and a longer drive, which is why the Eco Van fare is €70.
- Eco Van, up to six people: €70.
- Mercedes Vito: €80.
- Mercedes V-Class: €85.
- Mercedes Sprinter, up to 16 people: €100.
The Galataport fare from the other airport, on the European side, is €50. Sabiha Gökçen charges €70 for Galataport and every other European-side address. A return trip, out of Galataport and back again, is two one-way fares: €140 for the Eco Van. Same fare day and night.
When to leave Galataport for Sabiha Gökçen
Before booking Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen, check your airline: most ask you to be at the airport 2 hours before a European flight and 3 hours before a long-haul one. Add the Galataport drive with its traffic margin on top.
We measured the Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen leg at about 42 km, about 33 min on an empty road, longer at rush hour. With ordinary city traffic, our estimate for the ride out of Galataport is 45–60 minutes. Istanbul ranks among the most congested cities in the world, so allow more time for the ride out of Galataport at weekday rush hours and on Friday evenings.
Example: for a 14:00 European flight, 2 hours at the airport plus 60 minutes of busy-road driving means leaving Galataport at about 11:00. The departure planner on this page does the same sum for your own Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen flight time.
A few days a year, races and events close bridges and roads; tell us your flight and we plan the Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen ride around it.
Pickup in Galataport
For a flight from Sabiha Gökçen after your cruise, the ride from Galataport crosses the Bosphorus to the Asian side.
For a pickup at Galataport, tell us the ship and your disembarkation time. We agree the meeting point with you on WhatsApp.
Because ships sometimes dock late, send updates on WhatsApp on the day; the Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen fare does not change with the time.
At Sabiha Gökçen
At Sabiha Gökçen, departures drop-off uses the east entrance for domestic flights and the west entrance for international ones; tell the Galataport driver which you need. Which bridge or whether the tunnel is used on the ride out of Galataport is the driver's call on the day, by traffic.
The fare you are quoted for the ride out of Galataport is the fare you pay the driver. If your Sabiha Gökçen flight time changes, tell us on WhatsApp and the Galataport pickup moves with it, free of charge.
Booking and paying
Book the Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen ride with the Fare Pass on this page or on WhatsApp at +90 551 464 26 32: pickup date, pickup time, your Galataport address and your flight number.
You pay the driver for the ride out of Galataport at the end of the ride: cash in euros, pounds or lira, or Visa or Mastercard on the card terminal in the car, contactless included.
Child seats are free on the ride out of Galataport; give the children's ages when you book. Cancelling is free at any time. Flight time not final? Ask on WhatsApp about Galataport 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 Galataport, leave at 11:00.
Airlines set their own check-in times; check yours.
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Questions and answers
What does a transfer from Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen Airport cost?
The Eco Van is €70 per vehicle for Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen, up to six people, one way. From Galataport a Vito is €80, a V-Class €85 and a Sprinter €100.
How long does Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen take by car?
Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen is about 42 km and about 33 min on an empty road. In traffic, plan on 45–60 min out of Galataport, by our estimate.
Where does the driver pick me up in Galataport for Sabiha Gökçen?
For Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen, we agree the meeting point at Galataport with you on WhatsApp before the day.
Can I pay for Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen in cash?
Yes, in euros, pounds or Turkish lira. Or pay the Galataport 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 Galataport pickup?
Send the new time on WhatsApp and we move the Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen pickup. Changing or cancelling costs nothing.
Can I book Galataport to Sabiha Gökçen for a group from one ship?
Yes. A Mercedes Sprinter carries up to 16 people and costs €100 for this cross-side ride.