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Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)
The airport on the Asian side
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Image courtesy of © own photo User:Zenwort · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)
Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) is on the Asian side, around 45 km from Taksim, and is a base for low-cost airlines. The M4 metro now runs from the airport to Kadıköy, where you can take a ferry to the European side; Havabus buses go to Taksim and Kadıköy, and taxis are available. Allow extra time in traffic.
Why it's on our list
- Asian side
- M4 metro to Kadıköy
- Havabus to Taksim and Kadıköy
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Topkapı Palace30 kmCar or taxi 93 min
- Hagia Sophia30 kmCar or taxi 94 min
- Dolmabahçe Palace30 kmCar or taxi 94 min
- Blue Mosque30 kmCar or taxi 94 min
- Basilica Cistern30 kmCar or taxi 94 min
- Grand Bazaar31 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Taksim Square31 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Galata Bridge31 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Spice Bazaar31 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Galata Tower31 kmCar or taxi 97 min