Kağıthane airport transfer
Kağıthane follows the valley of the Kağıthane stream at the head of the Golden Horn and has been transformed in the last fifteen years.
In short
Kağıthane is on Istanbul's European side. The closer airport is Istanbul Airport: 34.8 km and about 50 minutes in light traffic (up to 80 at rush hour). From Sabiha Gökçen Airport it is 43.8 km and about 45 minutes; the difference is small, so choose by flight times and fares. Private transfers from both airports are priced per vehicle and fixed at booking.
Airport routes
From Istanbul Airport to Kağıthane: the route
Road distance 34.8 km.
- airport highway (D-020)about 20.8 km
- Kemerburgaz Caddesiabout 3 km
Source: OpenStreetMap. The road may change with traffic; the price does not.
From Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Kağıthane: the route
Road distance 43.8 km.
- Abdi İpekçi Caddesiabout 1.8 km
- D-100 (E-5) highwayabout 23.2 km
- O-1 ring roadabout 11.1 km
The Bosphorus is crossed via the 15 July Martyrs Bridge. Source: OpenStreetMap. The road may change with traffic; the price does not.
Good to know
- From Istanbul Airport the Cendere road is the most direct route, though it slows down considerably in the morning and evening peaks.
- Prices are per vehicle and fixed at booking; traffic or delays never change them.
Highlights of Kağıthane
Kağıthane follows the valley of the Kağıthane stream at the head of the Golden Horn and has been transformed in the last fifteen years. High-rise residences, office projects and shopping malls have replaced old industrial lots and informal housing. In Ottoman times the valley was the Sadabad pleasure grounds, remembered for the picnics and festivities of the Tulip Era. Today most visitors are business travellers who want to be close to Levent and Maslak, or people renting flats in the new residential complexes. Location is the main selling point: the Cendere road gives relatively fast access to Istanbul Airport, and the Piyalepaşa link leads down to Taksim. The older neighbourhoods on the hillsides have narrow, steep streets, while the new developments generally have gated, covered entrances. The Cendere road and the Kağıthane junction fill up at commuting times.
Vadi İstanbul
An open-air shopping and residential complex in the Kağıthane valley.
Axis İstanbul
A shopping centre and office complex in Seyrantepe.
Kağıthane Deresi Parkı
A park and walking path along the valley that once held the Sadabad pleasure grounds.
When to leave Kağıthane for the airport
| International flight | Domestic flight | |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Airport | 4 h 15 min – 4 h 45 min | 3 h 15 min – 3 h 45 min |
| Sabiha Gökçen Airport | 4 h – 4 h 30 min | 3 h – 3 h 30 min |
Time to leave before departure (quiet – rush hour). Your airline's advice comes first.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the transfer from Istanbul Airport to Kağıthane?
About 34.8 km; 50 min off-peak, up to 80 min at rush hour. Private transfers start from €33.
How long is the transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Kağıthane?
About 43.8 km; 45 min off-peak, up to 75 min at rush hour. Private transfers start from €41.
Anything to know about getting to Kağıthane?
From Istanbul Airport the Cendere road is the most direct route, though it slows down considerably in the morning and evening peaks.
Which airport is closer to Kağıthane?
Istanbul Airport is closer: 34.8 km, about 50 minutes off-peak. Sabiha Gökçen Airport is 43.8 km and about 45 minutes away.
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