Istanbul has a strong infrastructure, especially airports, which increase the vitality of the state, and opportunities for tourism and investment in it. In this article, we will talk about Sabiha Airport in Istanbul, one of the most important landmarks that raise the value of the Asian section of Istanbul and contribute to changing the prevailing view of being the Asian side. Istanbul is less lively than its European side. We also dedicated this article to talk about the most important details and information about the airport, its features, services, and how to reach it, with some other information of interest to you. 

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What do you know about Sabiha Airport in Istanbul?

Sabiha Airport location

  • Sabiha Gokcen Airport is located in the Asian part of Istanbul, in the Pendik region, which is far from the city center, specifically at longitude 3 east and latitude 40.8 north.

  • The airport is also 9 km from Haydarpaşa Train Station in the Uskudar region.

  • The airport is also about 40 km from Kadikoy, the center of the Asian section of Istanbul, while it is about 50 km from the European center of Istanbul, "Taksim".

  • The airport is also very close to the Formula One race track in Istanbul.

  • To get to the Sabiha Gokcen Airport location via Google Maps: Click here

  • Airport address: Sanayi, 34906 Pendik/İstanbul

 

In a later paragraph, we will discuss how to reach Sabiha Gokcen Airport, one of the most famous areas of Istanbul in the European and Asian sections.

 

When was Sabiha Airport established?

The construction work of Sabiha Gokcen International Airport began in 1998, and the airport was completed in 2000, and it entered work as the second international airport in Istanbul.

 

Why is Sabiha Gokcen Airport named?

  • Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is named in Turkish as Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı. It was named after the pilot Ms. Sabiha Gökçen, the first Turkish woman to fly a warplane in the country, and the first female fighter pilot in the world.

  • Sabiha Gokcen Airport in Istanbul, Asia, bears the following Air Transport Association code: SAW

 

Identifiers for Sabiha Gokcen International Airport

  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport website

  • Sabiha Airport Facebook page

  • Sabiha Airport Instagram page

  • Sabiha Airport Twitter account

Sections of Sabiha Gokcen Airport

Istanbul's Sabiha Airport has two passenger terminals, the first for international flights, and the second for domestic flights. International Terminal:

It consists of three halls

  • Two for departures and one for the reception.

  • Each departure hall has 11 check-in counters and 4 other gates

  • As for the reception hall, it includes 12 offices dedicated to passports.

Local station: 

The local station consists of several receptions and departure halls, as well as a special point for managing check-in affairs for passengers. 

 

Sabiha Airport services in Istanbul

The Sabiha Airport administration in Istanbul provides many distinguished services to travelers and visitors, which are:

Luggage and baggage services

Baggage and luggage belonging to passengers at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport are subject to security and control checks by authorized personnel, in accordance with civil aviation security standards. You can also benefit from several baggage services:

  • Baggage and luggage deposit

  • The presence of a special unit for packing luggage, which helps travelers in packing their luggage and bags in case they need to, or if they are packed improperly or are not protected.

  • There is also an office to check for lost baggage and take the necessary measures in this regard, by giving details of your bag "type, size and color" and your baggage is then tracked.

  • In the event of not recovering the bags, the airport administration shall compensate the passenger who lost his luggage, depending on the weight of the lost bag, and according to the aviation laws in Turkey, compensation can be claimed after a month of losing the luggage if the flight was domestic, and three months after its loss if the flight was abroad.

  • Small, medium, and large baggage carts are also provided, and passengers are provided with loading services at the entrances to the airport terminals, "which is a paid service."

 

Tourism and car rental services

  • Within the terminal building, there are dedicated car rental desks, which are open 24 hours a day.

  • There are also hotels in the vicinity of the airport for guests and tourists.

Banks and banking services

  • There is a branch of Labor Bank Türkiye İş and Yapı Kredi Bank in the arrivals hall. Banking services are provided seven days a week during official working hours.

  • There are also ATMs for most Turkish banks at the airport.

  • There are also exchange offices operating throughout the day in the halls designated for international departures, and the international hall for baggage collection for arrivals.

 

Postal services

In the building of Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, there is a Turkish Post office known as PTT in the reception hall.

 

Health Services

Sabiha Airport in Istanbul has comprehensive and integrated health services of very high quality, and it has:

  • First Aid Unit

  • Ambulances

  • Pharmacy

The airport administration is also committed to implementing preventive health measures, special checks against infectious and chronic diseases, and other preventive measures and sterilization operations.

VIP services

There are lounges designated for businessmen and special services, through which travelers are specially taken care of and delicious snacks and drinks are served. There are places for relaxation, fast internet services, television, computer, newspapers, and magazines for reading.

 

Internet connection services

It is possible to connect to the Wifi wireless internet for fixed prices, using personal computers or smartphones that support Wifi service. There are 8 points within the airport dedicated to providing internet connection services.

The mosque

  • Inside the airport, there are two prayer rooms, the first for males and the second for females.

  • With dedicated ablution halls

  • The mosque is closed daily between 3.00 pm and 4.00 am for cleaning.

Convenience units

Sabiha Airport in Istanbul provides special services for the convenience of passengers, as the comfort units at the airport provide the following:

  • sleep and relax

  • Shower

  • Smart bathrooms and toilets

  • lockers

  • Comfortable beds

  • TV

  • Charging units with various electrical sockets

 

There are also special units for males and females separate from each other for one person, where there are 18 units for men, 10 units for women, and family rooms. These rooms can be booked online before your arrival at the airport. 

 

Airlines dealing with Sabiha Airport

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport is handled by the following airlines:

  • Air Arabia - Morocco

  • Germanwings

  • Algerian airlines

  • Etihad Airways

  • fly Dubai

  • Air Arabia - Emirates

  • Iran Airlines

  • Azerbaijan Airlines

  • Nile Air

  • Manta Air - Maldives

  • Pegasus Airlines - Turkey

  • Qatar Airways

  • Turkish Airlines

  • Sun Express - Turkey

  • flynas - Emirates

  • Harbor Air Seaplanes - Canada

It is also worth noting that flights depart from/to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport from about 100 domestic and international airports.

 

How to get to Sabiha Airport in Istanbul

There are many ways to reach Sabiha International Airport from different regions on both the European and Asian sides in Istanbul through the following routes:

HAVABUS buses

Istanbul Municipality allocates HAVABUS buses to get to and from Sabiha Gokcen Airport. These buses depart from Kadikoy and Taksim. These buses also take you from the front of the airport to Kadikoy and Taksim as well.

HAVABUS bus fare:

18 TL from Taksim

14 TL from Kadikoy

public buses

The following buses pass near Sabiha Airport:

  • E3 - 4.Levent - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

  • E9 - Bostancı - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

  • E10 - Kadıköy - Kurtköy - İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

  • E11 - Kadıköy - İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

  • 16S - İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport - Metrobus Uzunçayır

  • MR60 - Pendik YHT - Sabiha Gökçen Airport

  • 130H - Deniz Harp Okulu - İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

  • 132H Pendik YHT - İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

  • 131C - Sultanbeyli/Necip Fazıl Metro - Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı

  • 122H - 4.Levent - Yenişehir - İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Sabiha Gokcen International Airport can also be reached by personal car, taxi, or by requesting a private car. 

 

We have shared with you all the necessary information about Istanbul's Sabiha Airport, which is one of the distinguished infrastructures in Istanbul, Asia, and has an important arrangement between international and European airports and is of great government interest. It is very popular, especially among local travelers between Turkish states.