How far are the two airports in Istanbul from each other?
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) is 62 km. The road distance is 78.5 km.
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Istanbul is a bustling city with two major airports: Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gokcen Airport. There are several transportation options available for passengers needing to transfer between the two airports. One popular option is the shuttle service, which offers affordable and convenient transportation.
Taxi Price - Istanbul Airport to City CentreThe price per kilometre is 7.25TL for blue taxis and 10.71TL for black taxis. The journey from Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet Square is around 50km. Based on the above prices, a journey in a yellow taxi should cost you around 325TL (£14/$17).
If your flights were booked under one ticket, your bags will be checked through to your final destination. If your flights were booked under separate tickets, you will need to collect your bags and recheck them before your connecting flight.
If you will miss a connecting flight Turkish Airlines will take care of that — mostly, according to the Turkish Airlines missed flight policy, you will be offered another flight completely for free. If it is a self transfer flight (you booked flights separately) — it is your responsibility.
You'll need to clear customs and immigration. Next, you'll recheck your luggage for the domestic flight. Finally, you'll need to go through Transportation Security Administration screening. This may include a physical inspection of your luggage and personal items with a metal detector or a full-body scan.