Sabiha Airport to Umraniye
Overview
Landing at Sabiha Airport already puts you on the Asian side of Istanbul, so the run to Umraniye is one of the shorter transfers we offer, around 25.9 km and usually 25 to 35 minutes door to door. Inside the arrivals hall, a Haqqi Tours driver is holding your name board, having watched your flight since it left the ground, and leads you to whichever of the V-Class or Sprinter fits your travelling party. Because both airport and district sit on the same side of the Bosphorus, there is no bridge crossing to slow you down, which suits business travellers heading to meetings near the Istanbul Financial Center as much as families going to a hotel near Buyaka. Your fare is agreed and set down in writing before departure, with no bargaining at the terminal.
Highlights
- Only 25.9 km separate Sabiha Airport from Umraniye, both on the Asian side
- Typical journey time runs 25 to 35 minutes with no bridge crossing
- Umraniye Metro Station on the M5 line lies within easy reach
- Istanbul Financial Center sits close by, handy for business stays
- Buyaka's malls and cafes are a short ride from your hotel
- Fraser Place Antasya and Crowne Plaza Oryapark are common drop-off points
- Driver already tracks your flight before you land at Sabiha
- Fare is settled in writing ahead of your journey, no surprises
Route details
About the destination
On the Asian side of Istanbul, Ümraniye has grown quickly into a district of modern apartment towers and busy shopping centres, with wide green parks and the Istanbul Financial Center nearby.
Hotels nearby
- DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Umraniye
- Crowne Plaza Istanbul Oryapark
- Fraser Place Antasya Istanbul
Landmarks nearby
- Istanbul International Financial Center
- Ümraniye Nation's Garden
- Atakent Cultural Center
- Meydan Istanbul Shopping Mall
Restaurants nearby
- Lider Pide
- Dönerci Celal Usta
- Lahmacun Sanatı
- PAUL Buyaka
Nearest metro
Ümraniye Metro Station (M5)
Good to know
- Change money or collect a SIM card in Sabiha's compact arrivals area before you exit.
- Sabiha Airport's pickup point is closer to the terminal doors than at the bigger Istanbul Airport.
- Traffic on the TEM motorway toward Umraniye can build up in the late afternoon on weekdays.
- Have your hotel address ready in Turkish or English to share with the driver on arrival.
- Umraniye's Buyaka area is worth an evening stroll if you arrive with energy to spare.
- Keep boarding passes handy until you are clear of the terminal, as some exits check them.