Istanbul transport guides
What a taxi actually costs, which app hails one, and how to get out of Sabiha Gökçen on public transport. We run transfers, so we have a stake in what you decide — which is exactly why every figure here is sourced and dated for you to check.
Taxi & fares
Istanbul taxi fare 2026: what the meter actually charges
Official Istanbul taxi tariff from 20 July 2026: ₺71.94 opening fee, ₺47.92 per km, ₺230 minimum fare. One rate day and night — no legal night surcharge. Worked examples from Sabiha Gokcen.
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Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)
Getting from Sabiha Gökçen into Istanbul without a car
Havabüs coach roughly ₺230-270 to Kadıköy or ₺370-440 to Taksim, or the M4 metro on a ₺46.20 İstanbulkart. Times, first and last departures, and what each option costs you in changes with luggage.
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Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)
The M4 metro from Sabiha Gökçen: what it does and does not do
The M4 runs from inside Sabiha Gokcen airport to Kadıköy for one ₺46.20 İstanbulkart tap. 23 stations, 33.5 km, about 50 minutes — but it stops at the Bosphorus and it stops at midnight.
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Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)
Havabüs from Sabiha Gökçen: the coach that runs all night
Havabüs runs from Sabiha Gokcen to Kadıköy, Yenisahra and Taksim around the clock, with a luggage hold and no changes. Where to board, how long it takes, and why published fares disagree.
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Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)
Municipal buses from Sabiha Gökçen — the cheap option nobody mentions
Ten İETT and regional bus lines serve Sabiha Gokcen, including the 24-hour E-10 to Kadıköy every 15 minutes. One ₺46.20 İstanbulkart tap, and they run when the metro does not.
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Getting around
İstanbulkart: the card you need before you board anything
Buy an anonymous İstanbulkart from the Biletmatik machines at Sabiha Gokcen, load credit with cash or card, and pay ₺46.20 per journey. One card can be shared by everyone travelling together.
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Taxi & fares
Which taxi app actually works in Istanbul
BiTaksi, Uber and iTaksi all hail the same licensed yellow taxis on the same official meter. What differs is card handling, coverage and dispute support — and which one a visitor should install before landing.
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