Istanbul · Metro & rail route

How to get from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Sirkeci

By Istanbul metro and rail you can travel from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Sirkeci in about 65 minutes with 1 change. Route: M4 + B1. 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 → Sirkeci

    Take the B1 line towards Halkalı and ride 2 stops. About 10 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: Sirkeci to Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)

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