Airport transport
How to Get from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to the City
Sabiha Gökçen Airport is on the metro: line M4 (23 stations), first train 06:00, last 23:59, ₺46.20 with an İstanbulkart. From the airport station you reach Taksim, Sultanahmet, Kadıköy and the other districts in the times below, changing at Ayrılık Çeşmesi / Kadıköy. Havabus shuttle buses and İETT lines are the alternatives.
Metro M4
The Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı station is under the terminal; Kadıköy (the other end; ferries, Marmaray at Ayrılık Çeşmesi), Kartal, Bostancı (change to Marmaray) are the interchanges. Frequency —. Kadıköy 52 min.
To the city — by destination
Fastest public transport option; open a row for step-by-step directions. Times follow planned timetables and include walking.
| Destination | Route | Time | Transfers | Fare (full) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendik | M4 · Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı → Pendik | 25 min | — | ₺46.20 |
| Bostancı | M4 + Marmaray | 43 min | 1 | ≈ ₺83.60 |
| Kadıköy | M4 · Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı → Kadıköy | 47 min | — | ₺46.20 |
| Üsküdar | M4 → Marmaray (Ayrılık Çeşmesi aktarma) | 51 min | 1 | ≈ ₺83.60 |
| Eminönü | M4 → Marmaray (Ayrılık Çeşmesi aktarma) | 58 min | 1 | ≈ ₺83.60 |
| Sultanahmet | M4 → Marmaray → T1 (Ayrılık Çeşmesi + Sirkeci aktarma) | 59 min | 2 | ≈ ₺110.02 |
| Levent | SG-2 + 121B | 60 min | 1 | ₺80.60 |
| Grand Bazaar | M4 → Marmaray → T1 (Ayrılık Çeşmesi + Sirkeci aktarma) | 63 min | 2 | ≈ ₺110.02 |
| Karaköy – Galata Tower | M4 → Marmaray → T1 (Ayrılık Çeşmesi + Sirkeci aktarma) | 63 min | 2 | ≈ ₺110.02 |
| Taksim | M4 → Marmaray → M2 (Ayrılık Çeşmesi + Yenikapı aktarma) | 66 min | 2 | ≈ ₺110.02 |
| Ümraniye | M4 → Marmaray → M5 (Ayrılık Çeşmesi + Üsküdar aktarma) | 67 min | 2 | ≈ ₺110.02 |
| Beşiktaş | M4 + Marmaray + Şehir Hatları | 76 min | 2 | ≈ ₺83.60* |
| Istanbul Airport | M4 + Marmaray + M11 | 104 min | 2 | ≈ ₺120.36 |
≈ approximate where the route transfers onto Marmaray/Metrobüs · * ferry fare depends on the line
Havabus and buses
Havabus runs direct buses from the airport to hubs such as Taksim, Kadıköy and Beşiktaş, including after the metro closes for night flights. Fares and times are its own, separate from the İstanbulkart tariff — see www.havabus.com for the current schedule.
İETT's airport bus lines (E-series, e.g. E-10, E-11) use the standard İETT fare. Bus timetables
Where to get an İstanbulkart
From the Biletmatik machines in the metro station and the kiosks in the terminal: an anonymous card costs ₺165, then you load credit. If you don't want a card, the machines also sell limited-use tickets (one ride ₺65.00). There is no cash payment on the metro.
Frequently asked
How long is the metro from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Taksim?
M4 → Marmaray → M2 (Ayrılık Çeşmesi + Yenikapı aktarma): about 66 minutes, 2 transfers. Fare ₺110.02 (İstanbulkart). Step by step
How do I get from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Sultanahmet?
M4 → Marmaray → T1 (Ayrılık Çeşmesi + Sirkeci aktarma): about 59 minutes. Step by step
How do I get from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Kadıköy?
M4 · Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı → Kadıköy: about 47 minutes. Step by step
What are the airport metro hours?
Line M4: first train 06:00, last 23:59. After that, Havabus shuttle buses.
How much is the airport metro?
Standard metro fare: ₺46.20 full, ₺22.55 student, flat for any distance; discounted transfers within 120 minutes (first transfer ₺34.40). Fares
Is there a taxi or shuttle alternative?
Havabus shuttle buses (own fare) and taxis run around the clock; the metro is the cheapest and, in traffic, usually the fastest.
Hours from Metro İstanbul official line data (İBB open API); fares per the official tariff in force since 20 July 2026; durations from the MetroFlow planner on planned timetables (last computed 21 September 2026). Check Havabus and İETT for their current schedules.