Ortaköy → SAW · crosses the BosphorusEuropean side
Ortaköy to Sabiha Gökçen Airport transfer
Your fixed fare
The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
To
OrtaköyEuropean side
€70
Crosses the Bosphorus · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
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The Ortaköy to Sabiha Gökçen fare
Ortaköy is on the European side and Sabiha Gökçen on the Asian side, so the Ortaköy 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 Ortaköy fare from the other airport, on the European side, is €50. Sabiha Gökçen charges €70 for Ortaköy and every other European-side address. A return trip, out of Ortaköy and back again, is two one-way fares: €140 for the Eco Van. Same fare day and night.
When to leave Ortaköy for Sabiha Gökçen
Before booking Ortaköy 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 Ortaköy drive with its traffic margin on top.
We measured the Ortaköy to Sabiha Gökçen leg at about 41 km, about 31 min on an empty road, longer at rush hour. With ordinary city traffic, our estimate for the ride out of Ortaköy is 40–55 minutes. Istanbul ranks among the most congested cities in the world, so allow more time for the ride out of Ortaköy at weekday rush hours and on Friday evenings.
Example: for a 14:00 European flight, 2 hours at the airport plus 55 minutes of busy-road driving means leaving Ortaköy at about 11:00. The departure planner on this page does the same sum for your own Ortaköy to Sabiha Gökçen flight time.
Pickup in Ortaköy
Ortaköy is a short hop from the bridge approaches, so the Sabiha Gökçen ride reaches the Asian side quickly before heading east.
Weekend crowds around the Ortaköy square slow cars down. If you leave on a Saturday or Sunday, pick a corner on the main road for a quicker start.
You choose the Ortaköy 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 Ortaköy driver which you need. Which bridge or whether the tunnel is used on the ride out of Ortaköy is the driver's call on the day, by traffic.
The fare you are quoted for the ride out of Ortaköy is the fare you pay the driver. If your Sabiha Gökçen flight time changes, tell us on WhatsApp and the Ortaköy pickup moves with it, free of charge.
Booking and paying
Book the Ortaköy 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 Ortaköy address and your flight number.
You pay the driver for the ride out of Ortaköy 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 Ortaköy; give the children's ages when you book. Cancelling is free at any time. Flight time not final? Ask on WhatsApp about Ortaköy 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 Ortaköy, 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 Ortaköy to Sabiha Gökçen Airport cost?
The Eco Van is €70 per vehicle for Ortaköy to Sabiha Gökçen, up to six people, one way. From Ortaköy a Vito is €80, a V-Class €85 and a Sprinter €100.
How long does Ortaköy to Sabiha Gökçen take by car?
Ortaköy to Sabiha Gökçen is about 41 km and about 31 min on an empty road. In traffic, plan on 40–55 min out of Ortaköy, by our estimate.
Where does the driver pick me up in Ortaköy for Sabiha Gökçen?
At your Ortaköy hotel or address, or at the nearest corner a car can reach, at the time you book for Ortaköy to Sabiha Gökçen.
Can I pay for Ortaköy to Sabiha Gökçen in cash?
Yes, in euros, pounds or Turkish lira. Or pay the Ortaköy 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 Ortaköy pickup?
Send the new time on WhatsApp and we move the Ortaköy to Sabiha Gökçen pickup. Changing or cancelling costs nothing.
Is Ortaköy to Sabiha Gökçen quick because it is near the bridge?
The measured drive is short on an empty road, but bridge traffic changes through the day. Add a margin at rush hours.