Bostancı airport transfer
Bostancı is a waterfront neighbourhood at the eastern end of the Kadıköy district, where Bağdat Caddesi comes to an end.
In short
Bostancı is on Istanbul's Asian side. The closer airport is Sabiha Gökçen Airport: 25.8 km and about 30 minutes in light traffic (up to 45 at rush hour). From Istanbul Airport it is 62.3 km and about 70 minutes, so landing at SAW saves roughly 40 minutes on the road. Private transfers from both airports are priced per vehicle and fixed at booking.
Airport routes
From Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Bostancı: the route
Road distance 25.8 km.
- Abdi İpekçi Caddesiabout 1.8 km
- Sahil Bulvarıabout 5.4 km
- Turgut Özal Bulvarıabout 14 km
Source: OpenStreetMap. The road may change with traffic; the price does not.
From Istanbul Airport to Bostancı: the route
Road distance 62.3 km.
- airport highway (D-020)about 20.8 km
- TEM motorway (O-2)about 9 km
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridgeabout 1.2 km
- TEM motorway (O-2)about 11.9 km
- Kozyatağı O-2 Bağlantısıabout 2.7 km
- D-100 (E-5) highwayabout 1.1 km
The Bosphorus is crossed via the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge. Source: OpenStreetMap. The road may change with traffic; the price does not.
Good to know
- From Sabiha Gökçen, Bostancı is reached via the D-100; from Istanbul Airport the Eurasia Tunnel plus the coast road is usually the smoothest option.
- Prices are per vehicle and fixed at booking; traffic or delays never change them.
Highlights of Bostancı
Bostancı is a waterfront neighbourhood at the eastern end of the Kadıköy district, where Bağdat Caddesi comes to an end. Its pier has regular sea-bus and ferry services to the Princes' Islands, making it a key departure point for Büyükada and Heybeliada. The seaside park and cycle path continue west through Caddebostan and Suadiye, and the Bostancı Show Centre hosts concerts and performances. People who stay here usually want an Asian-side base close to the sea, to walk to the cafés and shops of Bağdat Caddesi, or to catch an early boat to the islands. A Marmaray station also makes rail trips to the European side easy. The coast road and Bağdat Caddesi are wide, but traffic builds in the evenings and on summer weekends, and the Bostancı junction linking the D-100 with the coast is a busy pinch point.
Bostancı İskelesi
The pier for ferries and sea buses to the Princes' Islands.
Bağdat Caddesi
The Asian side's best-known shopping street, lined with cafés and stores.
Bostancı Gösteri Merkezi
A venue for concerts, musicals and stage shows.
When to leave Bostancı for the airport
| International flight | Domestic flight | |
|---|---|---|
| Sabiha Gökçen Airport | 3 h 45 min – 4 h | 2 h 45 min – 3 h |
| Istanbul Airport | 4 h 30 min – 5 h 15 min | 3 h 30 min – 4 h 15 min |
Time to leave before departure (quiet – rush hour). Your airline's advice comes first.
City transfers from Bostancı
Door-to-door transfers with a driver also run between districts, not just to the airport. Popular routes:
Frequently asked questions
How long is the transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Bostancı?
About 25.8 km; 30 min off-peak, up to 45 min at rush hour. Private transfers start from €30.
How long is the transfer from Istanbul Airport to Bostancı?
About 62.3 km; 70 min off-peak, up to 110 min at rush hour. Private transfers start from €59.
Anything to know about getting to Bostancı?
From Sabiha Gökçen, Bostancı is reached via the D-100; from Istanbul Airport the Eurasia Tunnel plus the coast road is usually the smoothest option.
Which airport is closer to Bostancı?
Sabiha Gökçen Airport is closer: 25.8 km, about 30 minutes off-peak. Istanbul Airport is 62.3 km and about 70 minutes away.
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