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How to get from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)

By Istanbul metro and rail you can travel from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Istanbul Airport (IST) in about 125 minutes with 3 changes. Route: M4 + B1 + M2 + M11. Pay with an Istanbulkart or a contactless bank card.

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Step by step

  1. M4
    Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı → Ayrılık Çeşmesi

    Take the M4 line towards Kadıköy and ride 18 stops. About 44 min.

  2. Change to the B1 line at Ayrılık Çeşmesi (walking and waiting ~6 min).
  3. B1
    Ayrılık Çeşmesi → Yenikapı

    Take the B1 line towards Halkalı and ride 3 stops. About 13 min.

  4. Change to the M2 line at Yenikapı (walking and waiting ~6 min).
  5. M2
    Yenikapı → Gayrettepe

    Take the M2 line towards Hacıosman and ride 7 stops. About 14 min.

  6. Change to the M11 line at Gayrettepe (walking and waiting ~6 min).
  7. M11
    Gayrettepe → İstanbul Havalimanı

    Take the M11 line towards Halkalı and ride 6 stops. About 32 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: Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)

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