Sabiha Gökçen Airport
Sabiha Gökçen Airport
Address: Sanayi, 34906 Pendik/İstanbul, Turkey
SSabiha Gökçen International Airporti is the city's second largest and most budget-friendly air gateway. Their area is about 200 thousand square meters. The airport is located in the Asian part of the resort:
- 50 km from Taksim Street;
- 35 km from the center;
- 35 km from Kadıköy neighborhood;
- 12 km from Pendyk district.
Airport codes IATA: SAW, ICAO: LTFJ. It is a major hub for airlines such as:
- Pegasus Airlines;
- Turkish Airlines;
- Borajet.
On the first floor is the arrival area. The departure area is on the second floor.
To the right is the sector for international flights. Domestic flights have a zone on the left.
Sabiha Gokcen Uluslararasi Havalimani was named after the first female pilot from Turkey. Notably, Sabiha Gokcen was the adopted daughter of the great Kemal Ataturk.
Sabiha Gökçen Airport Contacts
Passenger Reviews
How to get there
Express bus
The white-colored Havataş express buses run from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Taksim Street and the Kadıkei district.
Timetable: every half hour from 04:00 to 01:00.
Travel time to the final stop: 30 minutes.
Ticket price: 5 USD.
City buses
The following municipal bus routes run from the airport to the city center:
- E3 (end stop coincides with Levent metro station);
- 16S (terminus is the Metrobus);
- E11 (terminus is Kadıköy district);
- KM20 (terminus is Kartal metro station);
- MR60 and 132H (final stop corresponds to Pendik railway station).
Timetable: every half hour from 06:00 to 01:30.
The maximumtravel time is about 40 minutes.
Ticket price: 3 USD.
By cab, transfer minibus or rented car
You can book a transfer or a cab in advance.
Travel time: from 15 to 30 minutes depending on distance and traffic congestion.
Cost: from 35 USD.
The cost of renting a car per day - from 40 USD.
How to get from New Airport to Sabiha Gökçen Airport
The distance between Istanbul's two passenger airports is about 90 kilometers. It can be traveled by bus or cab.
Havaist bus
The stop for the municipal bus at Istanbul International Airport is located on the -1 floor. Transportation arrives at the departure area of Sabihi Gökçen Airport.
- The schedule is 24 hours a day. The bus runs once an hour.
- Travel time: about 1.5 hours.
- Cost: 5 USD.
Cab
A shuttle or cab is ideal for families with children, as well as travelers with a significant amount of luggage. The cab stand is located near the terminal exit.
- Travel time: from 70 minutes.
- Cost: from 50 USD.
