Karaköy → SAW · crosses the BosphorusEuropean side
Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen Airport transfer
Your fixed fare
The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
To
KaraköyEuropean side
€70
Crosses the Bosphorus · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
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The Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen fare
Karaköy is on the European side and Sabiha Gökçen on the Asian side, so the Karaköy 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 Karaköy fare from the other airport, on the European side, is €50. Sabiha Gökçen charges €70 for Karaköy and every other European-side address. A return trip, out of Karaköy and back again, is two one-way fares: €140 for the Eco Van. Same fare day and night.
When to leave Karaköy for Sabiha Gökçen
Before booking Karaköy 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 Karaköy drive with its traffic margin on top.
We measured the Karaköy 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 Karaköy is 45–60 minutes. Istanbul ranks among the most congested cities in the world, so allow more time for the ride out of Karaköy 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 Karaköy at about 11:00. The departure planner on this page does the same sum for your own Karaköy 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 Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen ride around it.
Pickup in Karaköy
A Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen ride starts on the European waterfront and crosses to the Asian shore before heading east to the airport.
For Karaköy, write the hotel name and street in the booking. On busy mornings the driver may message you to walk a few steps to a spot where stopping is allowed.
You choose the Karaköy pickup time; the driver is at the agreed spot when you come down and messages you on WhatsApp if you are not there yet.
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 Karaköy driver which you need. Which bridge or whether the tunnel is used on the ride out of Karaköy is the driver's call on the day, by traffic.
The fare you are quoted for the ride out of Karaköy is the fare you pay the driver. If your Sabiha Gökçen flight time changes, tell us on WhatsApp and the Karaköy pickup moves with it, free of charge.
Booking and paying
Book the Karaköy 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 Karaköy address and your flight number.
You pay the driver for the ride out of Karaköy 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 Karaköy; give the children's ages when you book. Cancelling is free at any time. Flight time not final? Ask on WhatsApp about Karaköy 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 Karaköy, 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 Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen Airport cost?
The Eco Van is €70 per vehicle for Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen, up to six people, one way. From Karaköy a Vito is €80, a V-Class €85 and a Sprinter €100.
How long does Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen take by car?
Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen is about 42 km and about 33 min on an empty road. In traffic, plan on 45–60 min out of Karaköy, by our estimate.
Where does the driver pick me up in Karaköy for Sabiha Gökçen?
At your Karaköy hotel or address, or at the nearest corner a car can reach, at the time you book for Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen.
Can I pay for Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen in cash?
Yes, in euros, pounds or Turkish lira. Or pay the Karaköy 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 Karaköy pickup?
Send the new time on WhatsApp and we move the Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen pickup. Changing or cancelling costs nothing.
Can we stop in Kadıköy on the way from Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen?
Stops on the way are priced at booking. Ask on WhatsApp with the stop address and we confirm before the ride.