Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Sabiha Gokcen International Airport

Istanbul, Türkiye

Drop-off

Taksim Square (central Istanbul)

Pin before customs

Fastest

M4 Kadıköy – Sabiha Gökçen Airport Metro

metro · 6-10m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: M4 Kadıköy – Sabiha Gökçen Airport Metro
Headway: 6-10
Backup: Havabus SG-2 Sabiha Gökçen – Taksim · 30m

Note

Direct metro from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Kadıköy, the main hub on the Asian side with easy transfers by Marmaray, metro or ferry to the historic peninsula and Taksim; typical travel time to Kadıköy is about 50–60 minutes and trains run roughly every 6–10 minutes from around 06:00 to 00:00.

Late arrivals

Istanbul: Night-Owl Operations

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: Havabus SG-2 Sabiha Gökçen – Taksim
Mode: coach
Freq: 30m
Note: Airport coach from Sabiha Gökçen to Taksim (Gezi Park area) with intermediate stops; journey usually 60–90 minutes depending on traffic, with departures approximately every 30 minutes from early morning (around 03:30 from Taksim) until about 00:30 from the airport.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: Havabus SG-2 Sabiha Gökçen – Taksim
Mode: coach
Freq: 30m
Note: Airport coach from Sabiha Gökçen to Taksim (Gezi Park area) with intermediate stops; journey usually 60–90 minutes depending on traffic, with departures approximately every 30 minutes from early morning (around 03:30 from Taksim) until about 00:30 from the airport.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.