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Sabiha Gökçen Airport is located in Pendik, on the Anatolian Side of Istanbul. From the airport, you can get to the city center by metro, municipal bus, Havabus, public transport with a Marmaray transfer, taxi, car rental, or transfer service.

• The airport is the terminus of the M4 Kadıköy–Sabiha Gökçen Airport metro line. The line takes about 50 minutes to get from the airport to Kadıköy.
• You can transfer to Marmaray at Ayrılık Çeşmesi station and to the Metrobus at Ünalan station.
• Timetables and weekend night services vary according to the current IBB (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality) schedule. For up-to-date information, you can check Metro Istanbul's announcements.
• You board the metro with an Istanbulkart. To buy a card, you can use the ticket machines at the stations.

• With Havabus services, you can reach Taksim and Kadıköy without transfers.
• The Taksim line follows the Kavacık and Zincirlikuyu route. The journey takes about 1.5 hours, depending on traffic.
• The Kadıköy line also stops at Yenisahra. The journey to Kadıköy takes about 1 hour, depending on traffic.
• For current timetables and fares, you can check Havabus's official website.

• E10: Kadıköy via Kurtköy
• E3: 4. Levent Metro (European Side)
• 16S: Uzunçayır Metrobus
• MR60: Pendik YHT (Marmaray)
• Routes and schedules may change. For up-to-date information, you can check the official IETT website or mobile app.

• With Marmaray, you can reach many parts of the city by transferring.
• You can take the MR60 bus to Pendik YHT station and transfer to Marmaray.
• You can also take the M4 metro to Ayrılık Çeşmesi station and switch to Marmaray.

• You can take a taxi from the airport to anywhere in the city.
• Bridge and tunnel tolls are paid by the passenger.

• There are offices of international and local car rental companies at the airport.
• If you make a reservation in advance, you can pick up your car without waiting in line.

• You can travel comfortably from the airport to different parts of the city with a private transfer service.
• It is recommended to book your transfer at least one day in advance.

Istanbul Airport is located on the European Side. From the airport, which is in the Arnavutköy district, you can get to the city center by bus, Havaist, metro, taxi, car rental, or transfer service.

• From Istanbul Airport, you can reach different parts of the city center, such as Mecidiyeköy, Mahmutbey, Sultangazi, Sarıyer, and Halkalı, on the H-1, H-2, H-3, H-6, and H-8 buses.
• The journey takes 1 hour 40 minutes to Mecidiyeköy, 1 hour 45 minutes to Halkalı, 1 hour 30 minutes to Mahmutbey, 1 hour 25 minutes to Sultangazi, and 1 hour 50 minutes to Sarıyer. Travel times may vary depending on traffic conditions.
• You can buy bus tickets at the ticket booths or machines on the airport platforms, or online.

• You can get from the airport to the city center on the M11 Gayrettepe - Istanbul Airport metro line.
• The metro provides direct access to the Arnavutköy, İhsaniye, Göktürk, Kemerburgaz, Hasdal, Kağıthane, and Gayrettepe areas of the city center.
• After getting off at Gayrettepe station, you can also transfer to the metrobus, buses, and the M1 Hacıosman - Yenikapı metro line.
• The metro operates between 06:00 and 00:00.
• The journey takes about 45 minutes on average.

• Havaist services take you to Aksaray, Esenler Bus Terminal, Arnavutköy, Halkalı-Başakşehir, Silivri - Çatalca, Beylikdüzü, Avcılar - Bahçeşehir, Bakırköy, Kadıköy, Taksim, and Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
• You can pay the Havaist fare online, at the ticket booths on the platforms, or by card on the bus. Istanbulkart is accepted on some Havaist buses.
• The Havaist fare varies depending on the route you take.

• Orange, turquoise, and black taxis run from Istanbul Airport to the city center.
• A fixed fare applies from the airport to certain points in the city center.
• Bridge crossings, bus terminal exit fees, and toll roads are paid by the passenger.

• You can rent a car from Avec, Sixt, Hertz, Rent Go, Budget, Europcar, Enterprise, Garenta, and many other companies at the airport and drive to the city center.
• If you make a reservation before