SAW → Karaköy · crosses the BosphorusEuropean side
Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Karaköy transfer
Your fixed fare
From
The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
KaraköyEuropean side
€70
Crosses the Bosphorus · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
The driver holds a printed sign with this name.
What Sabiha Gökçen to Karaköy costs
On the Sabiha Gökçen to Karaköy ride you change continents. Crossing the Bosphorus between Sabiha Gökçen and Karaköy means a bridge or the Eurasia Tunnel and more road, so the fixed Eco Van fare is €70 per vehicle.
- Eco Van, up to six people: €70.
- Mercedes Vito: €80.
- Mercedes V-Class: €85.
- Mercedes Sprinter, up to 16 people: €100.
If your flight used the airport on the European side, Karaköy would be €50. Sabiha Gökçen to Karaköy or any other European-side district is €70, whatever the distance. If you book the ride into Karaköy both ways, the return costs 2 × €70, so €140 in the Eco Van. No night surcharge.
How long the drive to Karaköy takes
On an empty road, Sabiha Gökçen to Karaköy is about 43 km and about 35 min; at busy times it takes longer.
The ride to Karaköy leaves the single terminal at Sabiha Gökçen and joins the motorway west, with Pendik and the Marmara shore to the south. Which bridge or whether the tunnel is used on the ride into Karaköy is the driver's call on the day, by traffic.
Plan on 45–65 minutes for the ride into Karaköy when the roads are busy (our estimate, not a promise), and weekday rush hours and Friday evenings are the slow times.
A few days a year, races and events close bridges and roads; tell us your flight and we plan the Sabiha Gökçen to Karaköy ride around it.
Where the driver waits at Sabiha Gökçen
When you come out into the arrivals hall at Sabiha Gökçen, look for your name: the Karaköy driver stands right at the exit door you walk out of with a printed sign.
Send your flight number with the Karaköy booking and we follow the landing time. Waiting for a delay costs nothing. Landing on a domestic flight at Sabiha Gökçen works the same way: the Karaköy driver waits at the exit door you come out of.
Drop-off in Karaköy
From Sabiha Gökçen to Karaköy you cross from Asia to Europe and arrive at the Golden Horn waterfront, right where the Galata Bridge meets the European side.
Many Karaköy hotels sit in converted blocks with a narrow front. Send the street and building name, and the driver stops as close to the door as traffic allows.
How to book this ride
To book Sabiha Gökçen to Karaköy, use the Fare Pass here or message +90 551 464 26 32 on WhatsApp with your landing date and time, flight number and Karaköy address.
Payment for the ride into Karaköy happens in the car, at the end: the card terminal takes Visa and Mastercard (contactless works), or pay cash in EUR, GBP or TRY. What you are quoted for the ride into Karaköy is what you pay at the end, nothing more.
For children on the ride into Karaköy we fit free child seats or boosters; tell us their ages. Cancelling is free, at any time. If the Sabiha Gökçen to Karaköy 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 Karaköy?
Sabiha Gökçen to Karaköy is €70 per vehicle in the Eco Van for up to six people, fixed when you book. For Karaköy the Vito is €80, the V-Class €85 and the Sprinter €100.
How long is the drive from Sabiha Gökçen to Karaköy?
About 43 km, about 35 min on an empty road; with traffic, our estimate for Sabiha Gökçen to Karaköy is 45–65 min.
Where do I meet my driver at Sabiha Gökçen for the Karaköy transfer?
Your Karaköy 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 Karaköy 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 Karaköy.
What happens to my Karaköy transfer if my flight to Sabiha Gökçen is delayed?
Nothing changes for you on Sabiha Gökçen to Karaköy: we track the flight, the driver waits for the actual landing, and waiting for a delay is free.
Which airport is closer to Karaköy?
By our measurement, Sabiha Gökçen is slightly shorter by road, but the fare is €70 because it crosses the Bosphorus. Istanbul Airport is €50 on the same shore.