The new ISG Airport Hotel is available to both landside and airside transit passengers.
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Istanbul Sabiha Goekcen International Airport Guide (SAW)
Airport info
Code:
SAW
Number of terminals:
2
Dialling code:
+90
Timezone:
GMT +3:00
Address:
34912 Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey
Location:
The airport is situated 12km (7 miles) north of Pendik on the Asian side and 45km (28 miles) east of the European centre of Istanbul.
Telephone:
(0216) 588 8000.
Here you'll find essential information on Sabiha Gökçen International Airport , including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Airport news:
The airport’s new terminal building, with an annual capacity of 25 million passengers, opened at the end of October 2009. A new metro rail link is under construction.
Information:
Two information desks are situated in the international (tel: (0216) 588 8585) and domestic (tel: (0216) 588 8686) departures areas.
Website:
www.sabihagokcen.aero Transfer between terminals:
The terminals are situated within walking distance of each other.
Driving directions:
From Istanbul city centre, take the E-6 express highway or the E-5 highway; follow signs for the airport and take the Pendik/Kurtköy exit.
Public Transport
Public transport road:
Bus: There is a regular shuttle bus service (tel: (0212) 245 0720; www.iett.gov.tr) between the airport and the city centre (journey time: 30-45 minutes); services also connect Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and Atatürk International Airport (journey time: 60-70 minutes).
Taxi: Taxis are available 24 hours a day to destinations in and around Istanbul. Istanbul Airport Service (tel: (0212) 458 2209; www.istanbulairportservice.com) offers fixed price city and hotel transfers.
Public transport water:
Water: The IDO Sea Bus Port (tel: (0212) 444 4436; www.ido.com.tr) is situated 8km (5 miles) away; this provides connections to the different districts of Istanbul, as well as to neighbouring towns and cities.
Terminal facilities
Money:
There are banks with bureau de change facility, ATMs and a post office. Telephones can be found throughout the airport, and Internet access is available.
Food:
There are restaurants and cafés throughout the airport.
Shopping:
There is a shopping centre in Departures and are various duty-free shops in Arrivals and Departures.
Luggage:
There is a left luggage facility in Arrivals; baggage packing services are also offered. A paid-for porter service is available.
Other:
An ambulance and first aid facilities are on hand. There is a pharmacy on the first floor. Prayer rooms are also available.
Airport facilities
Conference and business:
There are no conference facilities within the airport, however there are extensive meetings facilities in the new Airport Hotel (tel: (0216) 588 5000; www.isgairporthotel.com) adjacent to the terminal. There is a Wings VIP lounge in the terminal.
Disabled facilities:
Full disabled facilities are available; including wheelchair service, disabled toilets, staff assistance, designated parking and adapted ATMs and telephones.
Car parking:
A four-storey car park adjacent to the terminal has capacity for over 4,000 vehicles.
Car rental:
Avis, Budget, Hertz, National, and Sixt are represented at the airport; all have offices on the Arrivals floor.
Airport hotels
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