Istanbul Airport to City Centre Transfer
Private door-to-door transfer from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to City Centre from $112 per vehicle — about 45 km and 55 minutes. Fixed price, meet & greet, flight tracking and free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
How much is a transfer from Istanbul Airport to City Centre?
A private transfer from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to City Centre costs $112 per vehicle (not per person) and takes about 55 minutes over 45 km. The price is confirmed at booking and includes tolls, parking, taxes, meet & greet and 60 minutes of free waiting. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
Istanbul Airport to City Centre: what to expect
Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) sits on the Asian side, 45 km from Sultanahmet and Taksim — around 55 minutes when the Bosphorus bridges are clear, and considerably more when they are not. Travellers often book the cheaper SAW flight without realising the transfer is longer than from Istanbul Airport on the European side.
The drive crosses either the Fatih Sultan Mehmet or the July 15 Martyrs bridge, then descends into the old city or up to Taksim and Beyoğlu. Bridge traffic is the whole story on this route: the same journey can be 50 minutes at 06:00 and 100 at 18:00.
A fixed price means that variability is our problem, not yours — the fare does not change if the bridge does.
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Ways to get from SAW to City Centre
| Option | Typical price | Journey time | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private transfer (Bacharide) | $112 per car | ~55 min, direct | Fixed price, name-board pickup, flight tracked, door to door |
| Airport taxi rank | Metered / negotiated | ~55 min + queue | Price agreed on the spot, cash only in many cases, no flight tracking |
| Shuttle or bus | Cheapest, per person | 99+ min with stops | Fixed timetable, drops at a central stop rather than your address |
SAW to City Centre prices
Prices are per vehicle in USD, including tolls, parking, taxes and waiting time. Distance 45 km · drive time about 55 minutes.
Economy Sedan
Skoda Octavia · Dacia Lodgy
- Meet & greet with a name board
- Flight tracked, 60 min free waiting
- Fixed price — tolls and taxes included
Price per vehicle, not per person
Business Sedan
Mercedes-Benz E-Class · Audi A6
- Meet & greet with a name board
- Flight tracked, 60 min free waiting
- Fixed price — tolls and taxes included
Price per vehicle, not per person
Business Van
Mercedes-Benz Vito · VW Caravelle
- Meet & greet with a name board
- Flight tracked, 60 min free waiting
- Fixed price — tolls and taxes included
Price per vehicle, not per person
Executive Van
Mercedes-Benz V-Class
- Meet & greet with a name board
- Flight tracked, 60 min free waiting
- Fixed price — tolls and taxes included
Price per vehicle, not per person
- Route
- SAW → City Centre
- Distance
- 45 km
- Travel time
- ~55 min
- From price
- $112
What's included
- Meet & greet in the arrivals hall with a name board
- Flight tracking — your driver waits if you land late
- 60 minutes of free waiting time at the airport
- All tolls, parking, taxes and fuel included in the price
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
- Licensed, insured vehicles and vetted English-speaking drivers
All Turkey transfers are operated by licensed, insured local partners under Bacharide's service standards.
Fleet specifications
Economy Sedan
Up to 3 passengers · 2 bags — Comfortable saloon for solo travellers and couples.
Business Sedan
Up to 3 passengers · 3 bags — Mercedes E-Class or equivalent with a professional chauffeur.
Business Van
Up to 6 passengers · 6 bags — Spacious van for families and small groups.
Executive Van
Up to 6 passengers · 6 bags — Mercedes V-Class or equivalent, executive interior.
Minibus 8
Up to 8 passengers · 8 bags — Minibus for groups of up to eight travellers.
Minibus 16
Up to 16 passengers · 16 bags — Large minibus for tour groups and corporate parties.
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Istanbul Airport to City Centre — FAQs
Usually 55-75 minutes for 45 km, depending on Bosphorus bridge traffic. Evening peaks can push it towards 100 minutes.
