Licensed taxi · fixed price
Galata & Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen Airport Taxi
2,100 TL fixed, cash price, confirmed in writing before pickup. Driver's name and plate sent in advance, nothing paid upfront. ≈ €41 / $47
- ~46 km
- Distance
- 45–90 min
- Travel time
- 2,100 TL
- Fixed price
- Yes
- Bosphorus crossing
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The trip in detail
From Galata & Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen Airport is about 46 km. In normal traffic the drive takes 45–90 minutes. The route crosses the Bosphorus from the European side to the Asian side, which is where traffic varies most.
The price is fixed before you book and confirmed in writing on WhatsApp: 2,100 TL in cash, or 2,330 TL by card. It does not change with traffic or the route the driver takes, and bridge and highway tolls are included.
We pick up from any hotel or apartment in Galata & Karaköy, including around Galata Tower, Galataport and the Karaköy waterfront. Your driver's name, plate number and phone are sent to you before the pickup.
For an international flight, be at Sabiha Gökçen Airport 3 hours before departure. From Galata & Karaköy, that means a pickup about 4 h 30 min before your flight.
Pickup in Galata & Karaköy
The lanes around Galata Tower are steep, narrow and partly stairs, and some are closed to cars. The Karaköy waterfront and the main streets near Galataport are easy to reach. If your hotel is up the hill, the driver will call you with the nearest point a car can stop.
The route to Sabiha Gökçen Airport
To SAW the drive crosses to the Asian side, usually over the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, then continues east on the motorway. The bridge is where traffic varies most.
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Questions travellers ask
How many km is it from Galata & Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen Airport?
About 46 km by road from Galata & Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen Airport. The fixed price of 2,100 TL is the same whichever route the driver takes.
How long does the taxi from Galata & Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen Airport take?
Usually 45–90 minutes from Galata & Karaköy to Sabiha Gökçen Airport: closer to 45 early in the morning, up to 90 in weekday rush hours.
What time should I leave Galata & Karaköy for a 10:00 flight?
For an international 10:00 flight from Sabiha Gökçen Airport, a pickup in Galata & Karaköy at about 05:30: 3 hours at the airport plus up to 90 minutes on the road.
Does the taxi cross the Bosphorus?
Yes. The route crosses the Bosphorus to the other side of the city. Bridge and tunnel tolls are included in the price.
Is this a legal, licensed taxi?
Yes. Every car is an official Istanbul taxi with a commercial taxi plate. We check the taxi licence and the driver's documents before a driver can take bookings, and the car's compulsory traffic insurance covers passengers too.
What makes it safe?
The risk in an Istanbul taxi is the unknown: which driver, which route, which price. With a booking you know all three before pickup, the driver's name and plate are in your phone, and a backup car is sent if anything goes wrong.
Is this a shared shuttle?
No. The taxi is only for you and your group. We pick you up at your door and drive straight to the airport, with no other pickups on the way.
What if the driver does not come?
We send another car and you pay the same fixed price. Your driver's phone number is with you, and so is ours on WhatsApp.
Can I pay in euros or dollars?
Yes. You can pay the driver in cash in euros or US dollars. The amount is worked out at booking with the day's exchange rate and written in your confirmation, so it does not change on the way. Card payments go through in Turkish lira.
Can I cancel?
Yes, free of charge up to 2 hours before pickup. Just message us on WhatsApp.
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