SAW → Sultanahmet · crosses the BosphorusEuropean side
Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Sultanahmet transfer
Your fixed fare
From
The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
Sultanahmet (Old City)European side
€70
Crosses the Bosphorus · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
The driver holds a printed sign with this name.
Fixed fare for Sabiha Gökçen to Sultanahmet
The Sabiha Gökçen to Sultanahmet fare is €70 per vehicle because the ride crosses from the Asian side to the European side over a bridge or through the tunnel.
- Eco Van, up to six people: €70.
- Mercedes Vito: €80.
- Mercedes V-Class: €85.
- Mercedes Sprinter, up to 16 people: €100.
Cross-side rides from Sabiha Gökçen are €70, and Sultanahmet is one of them; Sultanahmet with the European-side airport costs €50. With the trip back added, the pair of rides into Sultanahmet comes to €140 in the Eco Van. The hour makes no difference.
Kilometres and minutes to Sultanahmet
Our route measurement puts the Sabiha Gökçen to Sultanahmet drive at about 43 km, about 36 min with no traffic.
From the Kurtköy plateau where Sabiha Gökçen sits, the drive to Sultanahmet runs west along the Asian side first. Which bridge or whether the tunnel is used on the ride into Sultanahmet is the driver's call on the day, by traffic.
In weekday traffic the ride into Sultanahmet is more like 45–65 minutes; that range is our estimate. Friday evenings tend to be the slowest.
Your driver at Sabiha Gökçen
Walk out of whichever exit door you use at Sabiha Gökçen; your Sultanahmet driver is waiting right there with your name on a printed sign.
A late flight does not add to the Sultanahmet fare: we track it and wait for it free. Sabiha Gökçen's arrivals are all in one terminal, so there is no second building to search for your Sultanahmet driver.
Your stop in Sultanahmet
From Sabiha Gökçen, Sultanahmet is reached by crossing to the European shore and then working into the historic peninsula, where Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque face each other across a park.
Give us the exact hotel name and street for Sultanahmet, not just "Old City". Many small hotels share similar names, and the right lane saves a walk with luggage on cobbles.
Book, ride, pay
The Fare Pass on this page books Sabiha Gökçen to Sultanahmet in a minute; WhatsApp or a call to +90 551 464 26 32 works too. Give the landing time and the Sultanahmet address.
Nothing is paid online for the ride into Sultanahmet: at the end you pay the driver by Visa or Mastercard, contactless if you like, or in cash in EUR, GBP or TRY. The quoted fare for the ride into Sultanahmet is the amount you hand the driver.
Children on the ride into Sultanahmet? Seats are free; send the ages. Free cancellation, whenever you need it. If the Sabiha Gökçen to Sultanahmet 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 Sultanahmet?
Sabiha Gökçen to Sultanahmet is €70 per vehicle in the Eco Van for up to six people, fixed when you book. For Sultanahmet the Vito is €80, the V-Class €85 and the Sprinter €100.
How long is the drive from Sabiha Gökçen to Sultanahmet?
About 43 km, about 36 min on an empty road; with traffic, our estimate for Sabiha Gökçen to Sultanahmet is 45–65 min.
Where do I meet my driver at Sabiha Gökçen for the Sultanahmet transfer?
Your Sultanahmet 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 Sultanahmet 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 Sultanahmet.
What happens to my Sultanahmet transfer if my flight to Sabiha Gökçen is delayed?
Nothing changes for you on Sabiha Gökçen to Sultanahmet: we track the flight, the driver waits for the actual landing, and waiting for a delay is free.
Why is the Sabiha Gökçen to Sultanahmet ride priced at €70?
Sultanahmet is on the European side and Sabiha Gökçen on the Asian side, so the ride crosses the Bosphorus. Cross-side rides are €70 for the Eco Van.