SAW → Galata · crosses the BosphorusEuropean side
Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Galata transfer
Your fixed fare
From
The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
GalataEuropean side
€70
Crosses the Bosphorus · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
The driver holds a printed sign with this name.
The Sabiha Gökçen to Galata fare
Galata is on the European side and Sabiha Gökçen on the Asian side, so the Sabiha Gökçen to Galata 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 Galata fare from the other airport, on the European side, is €50. Sabiha Gökçen charges €70 for Galata and every other European-side address. A return trip, into Galata and back again, is two one-way fares: €140 for the Eco Van. Same fare day and night.
Distance and drive time to Galata
We measured the Sabiha Gökçen to Galata leg at about 47 km, about 37 min on an empty road, longer at rush hour.
Sabiha Gökçen is on the Asian side at Pendik and Kurtköy, east of the centre, and the ride to Galata starts on the motorway heading west. Which bridge or whether the tunnel is used on the ride into Galata is the driver's call on the day, by traffic.
With ordinary city traffic, our estimate for the ride into Galata is 50–65 minutes. Istanbul ranks among the most congested cities in the world, so allow more time for the ride into Galata at weekday rush hours and on Friday evenings.
Meeting your driver at Sabiha Gökçen
Your driver waits right at the exit door you come out of at Sabiha Gökçen, holding a printed sign with your name, and walks with you to the car for Galata.
We track your flight, so a delayed landing simply moves the Galata pickup; waiting for a delayed flight is free. Sabiha Gökçen has one terminal with domestic and international arrivals; whichever exit you use, the Galata driver is there.
Arriving in Galata
From Sabiha Gökçen the ride to Galata crosses to Europe and ends in one of the city's steepest quarters, the slope crowned by the Galata Tower.
Tell us the exact street of your Galata hotel. A building a few metres from the Galata Tower can be either a door-front stop or a short walk up steps, depending on the lane.
Booking and paying
Book the Sabiha Gökçen to Galata ride with the Fare Pass on this page or on WhatsApp at +90 551 464 26 32. We need the date, the landing time, your flight number and the exact Galata address.
You pay the driver for the ride into Galata 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. The fare you are quoted for the ride into Galata is the fare you pay the driver.
Child seats are free on the ride into Galata; give the children's ages when you book. Cancelling is free at any time. If the Sabiha Gökçen to Galata details are not fixed yet, ask on WhatsApp first and book once you know the landing time.
The ride back to the airport
Questions and answers
What is the fixed fare from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Galata?
Sabiha Gökçen to Galata is €70 per vehicle in the Eco Van for up to six people, fixed when you book. For Galata the Vito is €80, the V-Class €85 and the Sprinter €100.
How long is the drive from Sabiha Gökçen to Galata?
About 47 km, about 37 min on an empty road; with traffic, our estimate for Sabiha Gökçen to Galata is 50–65 min.
Where do I meet my driver at Sabiha Gökçen for the Galata transfer?
Your Galata driver waits right at the exit door you come out of at Sabiha Gökçen, holding a printed sign with your name, and walks you to the car.
Can I pay the Sabiha Gökçen to Galata fare by card?
Yes. Every car has a card terminal for Visa and Mastercard, contactless included; cash in EUR, GBP or TRY also works for Sabiha Gökçen to Galata.
What happens to my Galata transfer if my flight to Sabiha Gökçen is delayed?
Nothing changes for you on Sabiha Gökçen to Galata: we track the flight, the driver waits for the actual landing, and waiting for a delay is free.
Is the Sabiha Gökçen to Galata fare the same at night?
Yes. Sabiha Gökçen to Galata is €70 at any hour, because the trip crosses from the Asian to the European side.