Licensed taxi · fixed price
Kartal to Sabiha Gökçen Airport Taxi
1,000 TL fixed, cash price, confirmed in writing before pickup. Driver's name and plate sent in advance, nothing paid upfront. ≈ €20 / $22
- ~15 km
- Distance
- 20–40 min
- Travel time
- 1,000 TL
- Fixed price
- No
- Bosphorus crossing
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The trip in detail
From Kartal to Sabiha Gökçen Airport is about 15 km. In normal traffic the drive takes 20–40 minutes.
The price is fixed before you book and confirmed in writing on WhatsApp: 1,000 TL in cash, or 1,110 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 Kartal, including around the Kartal coast and the hotels near Sabiha Gökçen. 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 Kartal, that means a pickup about 3 h 45 min before your flight.
Pickup in Kartal
Kartal ranges from the coast to residential sites inland. Many sites have a security gate; the gate is usually the meeting point. Hotels near Sabiha Gökçen are easy to reach.
The route to Sabiha Gökçen Airport
Kartal is next to SAW. The drive is short and stays on the Asian side.
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Other areas to Sabiha Gökçen Airport
- Sultanahmet2,300 TL
- Sirkeci & Eminönü2,300 TL
- Laleli & Beyazıt2,300 TL
- Taksim2,100 TL
- Galata & Karaköy2,100 TL
- Beşiktaş2,100 TL
- Ortaköy & Bebek2,100 TL
- Nişantaşı & Şişli2,100 TL
- Levent & Maslak2,100 TL
- Balat & Fener2,300 TL
- Kadıköy & Moda1,500 TL
- Üsküdar1,500 TL
- Ataşehir1,300 TL
- Pendik1,000 TL
- Tuzla1,000 TL
Questions travellers ask
How many km is it from Kartal to Sabiha Gökçen Airport?
About 15 km by road from Kartal to Sabiha Gökçen Airport. The fixed price of 1,000 TL is the same whichever route the driver takes.
How long does the taxi from Kartal to Sabiha Gökçen Airport take?
Usually 20–40 minutes from Kartal to Sabiha Gökçen Airport: closer to 20 early in the morning, up to 40 in weekday rush hours.
What time should I leave Kartal for a 10:00 flight?
For an international 10:00 flight from Sabiha Gökçen Airport, a pickup in Kartal at about 06:15: 3 hours at the airport plus up to 40 minutes on the road.
Does the taxi cross the Bosphorus?
No. Kartal and Sabiha Gökçen Airport are on the same side of the Bosphorus, so there is no bridge crossing on this route.
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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