How to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)
By Istanbul metro and rail you can travel from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) in about 125 minutes with 3 changes. Route: M11 + M2 + B1 + M4. Pay with an Istanbulkart or a contactless bank card.
Step by step
- M11İstanbul Havalimanı → Gayrettepe
Take the M11 line towards Gayrettepe and ride 6 stops. About 32 min.
- Change to the M2 line at Gayrettepe (walking and waiting ~6 min).
- M2Gayrettepe → Yenikapı
Take the M2 line towards Yenikapı and ride 7 stops. About 14 min.
- Change to the B1 line at Yenikapı (walking and waiting ~6 min).
- B1Yenikapı → Ayrılık Çeşmesi
Take the B1 line towards Tuzla and ride 3 stops. About 13 min.
- Change to the M4 line at Ayrılık Çeşmesi (walking and waiting ~6 min).
- M4Ayrılık Çeşmesi → Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı
Take the M4 line towards Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı and ride 18 stops. About 44 min.
Times are estimates based on timetables and average running times, including an initial wait (~4 min) and changes. They may vary with crowding or disruptions.
Reverse: Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Live route in Rayist
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