Taksim → SAW · crosses the BosphorusEuropean side
Taksim to Sabiha Gökçen Airport transfer
Your fixed fare
The driver needs the exact drop-off, not only the district.
To
TaksimEuropean side
€70
Crosses the Bosphorus · fixed per vehicle
Eco Van · Same fare day and night
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The Taksim to Sabiha Gökçen fare
Taksim is on the European side and Sabiha Gökçen on the Asian side, so the Taksim 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 Taksim fare from the other airport, on the European side, is €50. Sabiha Gökçen charges €70 for Taksim and every other European-side address. A return trip, out of Taksim and back again, is two one-way fares: €140 for the Eco Van. Same fare day and night.
When to leave Taksim for Sabiha Gökçen
Before booking Taksim 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 Taksim drive with its traffic margin on top.
We measured the Taksim to Sabiha Gökçen leg at about 43 km, about 32 min on an empty road, longer at rush hour. With ordinary city traffic, our estimate for the ride out of Taksim is 40–60 minutes. Istanbul ranks among the most congested cities in the world, so allow more time for the ride out of Taksim 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 Taksim at about 11:00. The departure planner on this page does the same sum for your own Taksim to Sabiha Gökçen flight time.
Pickup in Taksim
A Taksim to Sabiha Gökçen ride runs the other way across the city: down towards the water and over to the Asian shore before turning east for Pendik and Kurtköy.
For a Taksim hotel on a lane without a kerb, agree a corner with us when you book. The driver waits there, and you walk down with your suitcases a few steps rather than across the square.
You choose the Taksim 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 Taksim driver which you need. Which bridge or whether the tunnel is used on the ride out of Taksim is the driver's call on the day, by traffic.
The fare you are quoted for the ride out of Taksim is the fare you pay the driver. If your Sabiha Gökçen flight time changes, tell us on WhatsApp and the Taksim pickup moves with it, free of charge.
Booking and paying
Book the Taksim 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 Taksim address and your flight number.
You pay the driver for the ride out of Taksim 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 Taksim; give the children's ages when you book. Cancelling is free at any time. Flight time not final? Ask on WhatsApp about Taksim 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 Taksim, 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 Taksim to Sabiha Gökçen Airport cost?
The Eco Van is €70 per vehicle for Taksim to Sabiha Gökçen, up to six people, one way. From Taksim a Vito is €80, a V-Class €85 and a Sprinter €100.
How long does Taksim to Sabiha Gökçen take by car?
Taksim to Sabiha Gökçen is about 43 km and about 32 min on an empty road. In traffic, plan on 40–60 min out of Taksim, by our estimate.
Where does the driver pick me up in Taksim for Sabiha Gökçen?
At your Taksim hotel or address, or at the nearest corner a car can reach, at the time you book for Taksim to Sabiha Gökçen.
Can I pay for Taksim to Sabiha Gökçen in cash?
Yes, in euros, pounds or Turkish lira. Or pay the Taksim 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 Taksim pickup?
Send the new time on WhatsApp and we move the Taksim to Sabiha Gökçen pickup. Changing or cancelling costs nothing.
Does the Taksim to Sabiha Gökçen fare change at night?
No. The €70 fare for Taksim to Sabiha Gökçen is the same at 4 a.m. as at noon.