LHR → London CityNRT → TokyoCDG → ParisJFK → ManhattanICN → SeoulSIN → SingaporeDXB → DubaiHKG → Hong Kong
LHR → London CityNRT → TokyoCDG → ParisJFK → ManhattanICN → SeoulSIN → SingaporeDXB → DubaiHKG → Hong Kong
SAWTürkiyeTPL: regional-hop-plan
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
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.
Beyond downtown
Istanbul: Regional Hop Plan
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International business
Brief
Ideal for connecting directly into the city’s finance or embassy districts.
Service
M4 Kadıköy – Sabiha Gökçen Airport Metro
Mode
metro
Freq
6-10m
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.
Regional coaches
Brief
Good when you need a one-seat ride into the suburbs or satellite cities.
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.
What locals actually do
Brief
Even locals pad 30 minutes of buffer during peak traffic.
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.
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FAQs
KB
01How do I reach secondary airports or ports?
A
Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.
02What about luggage storage?
A
Use lockers at Istanbul stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.