Mecidiyeköy airport transfer
Mecidiyeköy is one of the European side's main transport hubs: the metro, the Metrobus and dozens of bus routes meet here, and the roads to Büyükdere Caddesi and Barbaros Boulevard fan out from this junction.
In short
Mecidiyeköy is on Istanbul's European side. The closer airport is Sabiha Gökçen Airport: 39.8 km and about 40 minutes in light traffic (up to 65 at rush hour). From Istanbul Airport it is 39.9 km and about 60 minutes, so landing at SAW saves roughly 20 minutes on the road. Private transfers from both airports are priced per vehicle and fixed at booking.
Airport routes
From Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Mecidiyeköy: the route
Road distance 39.8 km.
- Abdi İpekçi Caddesiabout 1.8 km
- D-100 (E-5) highwayabout 23.2 km
- O-1 ring roadabout 9.3 km
The Bosphorus is crossed via the 15 July Martyrs Bridge. Source: OpenStreetMap. The road may change with traffic; the price does not.
From Istanbul Airport to Mecidiyeköy: the route
Road distance 39.9 km.
- airport highway (D-020)about 20.8 km
- Kemerburgaz Caddesiabout 3 km
- Cendere Caddesiabout 1.3 km
- Şehit Er Cihan Namlı Caddesiabout 1.2 km
Source: OpenStreetMap. The road may change with traffic; the price does not.
Good to know
- From Istanbul Airport, cars usually come in via the Kağıthane–Cendere road or the TEM; the interchanges are very busy between 07:30-10:00 and 17:00-20:00.
- Prices are per vehicle and fixed at booking; traffic or delays never change them.
Highlights of Mecidiyeköy
Mecidiyeköy is one of the European side's main transport hubs: the metro, the Metrobus and dozens of bus routes meet here, and the roads to Büyükdere Caddesi and Barbaros Boulevard fan out from this junction. Once mostly apartments and small offices, it has turned into a dense business zone of office towers, residences and malls. People staying here are usually business travellers with meetings along the Levent–Maslak axis, or visitors who want easy public-transport access to the rest of the city. Big shopping centres such as Cevahir and Trump Towers are within walking distance. The road layout, with its viaducts and interchanges, is complicated, and reaching the right side of the street sometimes means turning several hundred metres further on. Most hotels face Büyükdere Caddesi or the streets parallel to it and are reachable door to door, but weekday mornings and evenings are very congested.
Trump Towers İstanbul
A twin-tower complex combining a shopping mall, offices and apartments.
Cevahir AVM
A large shopping centre between Mecidiyeköy and Şişli.
Profilo AVM
A smaller, quieter shopping centre close to the Mecidiyeköy junction.
When to leave Mecidiyeköy for the airport
| International flight | Domestic flight | |
|---|---|---|
| Sabiha Gökçen Airport | 4 h – 4 h 30 min | 3 h – 3 h 30 min |
| Istanbul Airport | 4 h 15 min – 5 h | 3 h 15 min – 4 h |
Time to leave before departure (quiet – rush hour). Your airline's advice comes first.
City transfers from Mecidiyeköy
Door-to-door transfers with a driver also run between districts, not just to the airport. Popular routes:
Hotels in Mecidiyeköy
Frequently asked questions
How long is the transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Mecidiyeköy?
About 39.8 km; 40 min off-peak, up to 65 min at rush hour. Private transfers start from €37.
How long is the transfer from Istanbul Airport to Mecidiyeköy?
About 39.9 km; 60 min off-peak, up to 95 min at rush hour. Private transfers start from €38.
Anything to know about getting to Mecidiyeköy?
From Istanbul Airport, cars usually come in via the Kağıthane–Cendere road or the TEM; the interchanges are very busy between 07:30-10:00 and 17:00-20:00.
Which airport is closer to Mecidiyeköy?
Sabiha Gökçen Airport is closer: 39.8 km, about 40 minutes off-peak. Istanbul Airport is 39.9 km and about 60 minutes away.
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