Istanbul · Metro & rail route

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

By Istanbul metro and rail you can travel from Sultanahmet to Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) in about 75 minutes with 2 changes. Route: T1 + B1 + M4. Pay with an Istanbulkart or a contactless bank card.

~75 mintotal time2changes21stops

Step by step

  1. T1
    Sultanahmet → Gülhane

    Take the T1 line towards Kabataş and ride 1 stop. About 3 min.

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

    Take the B1 line towards Tuzla and ride 2 stops. About 10 min.

  4. Change to the M4 line at Ayrılık Çeşmesi (walking and waiting ~6 min).
  5. M4
    Ayrılık 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 Sultanahmet

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