How to get from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Kadıköy: metro or Havabus?

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TL;DR

From Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Kadıköy can be reached in around 50 minutes by metro connections or by the Havabus airport coach. Havabus usually takes under two hours and has seats and Wi‑Fi, but its journey time depends heavily on traffic.

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If avoiding road traffic is the priority, use the M4 metro: the trip to Kadıköy was estimated at about 50 minutes. Expect transfers and very crowded carriages.

M4 metro — about 50 minutes to Kadıköy

Havabus from Sabiha is a more comfortable option for travelers who want to avoid transfers: it is an airport express coach with seats and Wi‑Fi. The ride is usually under two hours, although rush-hour traffic can cause delays.

Havabus — seats and Wi‑Fi

For destinations on Istanbul’s European side, an alternative to Havabus is a public-transport combination of metro, Marmaray, ferry, funicular and a short walk. It suits travelers who prefer transfers over a long coach ride.

Marmaray + ferry + funicular