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You can go from Istanbul's
Sabiha
Gökçen Airport,
on the Asian side of the Bosphorus,
to Atatürk
Airport, on the European
side of the city, by Metro, tram, ferryboat and bus in
about three
hours for as little
as TL10,
and see a good amount of
Istanbul and
the Bosphorus as
you travel.
However, other transfer methods provide
greater ease, speed, comfort and security
at somewhat higher cost.
Havas
Airport Buses
There is no non-stop airport bus service between Istanbul's
two airports, but you can take a Havas airport bus
from either airport to Taksim
Square on the European side of the Bosphorus,
or to the Kozyatagi Business Center on the Asian side,
and transfer to another Havas airport bus for the completion
of your journey. The total journey by Havas bus takes
about two hours minimum (more if traffic
is heavy or if you must wait for the bus transfer),
and costs about TL22
per person. More...
Private
Transfer Service
Backpackers
Travel will drive you from one Istanbul
airport to the other in a comfortable Mercedes-Benz minivan
for not all that much more than a regular Istanbul
taxi, but the ride is far more
pleasant, assured and safe. It's the
fastest way to go, taking about 1-1/4
hours (more if traffic is heavy), and
if you're traveling with others, it
can end up costing about the same per
person as the Havas
bus. It's certainly faster than the
bus.
Your private transfer begins in the
airport terminal at the Customs-area
exit where you will be met by a Backpackers
Travel staff person holding
a sign with your name on
it, who will assist you with your luggage.
A professional driver will
take you across the Bosphorus to
the other airport offering snacks and
beverages along the way, and will help
with your luggage when you reach the
other airport. The cost is the same
for one to four persons—it's
not a per-person charge. This is a great
value-for-money service. More...
Taxi
There are usually Istanbul
taxis waiting at the airport to take passengers
to the city center or the other airport. Most of the
time the trip is uneventful. Sometimes the driver tries
to charge more than the standard fare, or takes
"the long way round." Occasionally
the driver will want to stop and usher
you into a carpet or leather apparel
shop from which he earns a commission. More...
By Bus, Ferry, Tram & Metro
To go by public transport,
take the E10 city bus (about
TL3)
from Sabiha
Gökçen Airport to
the
Kadiköy ferry
dock. E10 buses
depart the airport every 20 to 40 minutes
and take about an hour to reach Kadiköy. Here's
information about fares and
tickets.
At the Kadiköy ferry
dock, take a ferry to Karaköy (about
1 hour including waiting time) or to Eminönü,
whichever departs first.
If you land at Karaköy,
exit
the ferry dock, turn left and walk
to the Galata
Bridge. The tram station
is on the northern end of the bridge.
Use the underground
pedestrian passage (Yeralti
Geçidi) to
reach the station. It can be a bit
confusing: in the shop-filled passage,
watch for Tramvay signs,
or ask a shopkeeper to point the way
to the tramvay (TRAHM-vah-yee).
Look for a Bilet kiosk to
buy a token (jeton) before
entering the tram station. Take the
tram south, across the bridge, toward Zeytinburnu
(map).
If you land at Eminönü,
leave the ferry dock and find the underground
passage (Yeralti Geçidi),
leading to the Tramvay and
board the Zeytinburnu
tram.
Take the Zeytinburnu
tram up the hill through Sultanahmet,
along Divan
Yolu and all the way to
the last stop ("Zeytinburnu"),
about 30 to 40 minutes.
Leave the tram, enter the
Metro station and cross to the outbound
(westbound) platform signed for Havaalani (Airport),
on the opposite side of the Metro tracks
from the tram station.
Take any westbound Metro train,
and get out at the last stop (Havaalani).
As you leave the Atatürk
Airport Metro station, signs
guide you through the underground walkways
to your terminal, domestic or international.
You must pass through security before
being allowed to enter either terminal.
Allow at least 15 minutes to walk from
the Metro station through the underground
walkways, and to pass through security,
to get to the Departures area of either
terminal.
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