Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Taksim Square (central Istanbul), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

M4 Kadıköy – Sabiha Gökçen Airport Metro usually runs every 6-10 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

SAWTürkiyeTPL: city-transfer-guide

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport

Istanbul, Türkiye

Drop-off

Taksim Square (central Istanbul)

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Fastest

M4 Kadıköy – Sabiha Gökçen Airport Metro

metro · 6-10m

Data

Nov 28

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Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: M4 Kadıköy – Sabiha Gökçen Airport Metro
Headway: 6-10
Backup: Havabus SG-2 Sabiha Gökçen – Taksim · 30m

Note

Direct metro from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Kadıköy, the main hub on the Asian side with easy transfers by Marmaray, metro or ferry to the historic peninsula and Taksim; typical travel time to Kadıköy is about 50–60 minutes and trains run roughly every 6–10 minutes from around 06:00 to 00:00.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Havabus SG-2 Sabiha Gökçen – Taksim
Mode: coach
Freq: 30m
Note: Airport coach from Sabiha Gökçen to Taksim (Gezi Park area) with intermediate stops; journey usually 60–90 minutes depending on traffic, with departures approximately every 30 minutes from early morning (around 03:30 from Taksim) until about 00:30 from the airport.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: M4 Kadıköy – Sabiha Gökçen Airport Metro
Mode: metro
Freq: 6-10m
Note: Direct metro from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Kadıköy, the main hub on the Asian side with easy transfers by Marmaray, metro or ferry to the historic peninsula and Taksim; typical travel time to Kadıköy is about 50–60 minutes and trains run roughly every 6–10 minutes from around 06:00 to 00:00.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Taksim Square (central Istanbul), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: M4 Kadıköy – Sabiha Gökçen Airport Metro usually runs every 6-10 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.