Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is one of the three international airports serving Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul. Sabiha Gökçen Airport, located 32 km southeast of the city center, is on the Asian side of Istanbul and serves as a base for Pegasus Airlines and a secondary base for Turkish Airlines.
The airport was named after Sabiha Gökçen, the world’s first female fighter pilot and Turkey’s first female pilot. The airport was built because the Atatürk International Airport, located on the European side, was not large enough to meet the increasing passenger demand. Although Atatürk Airport serves as the main airport for private jet charters, Sabiha Gökçen Airport is always a good alternative for clients who want to use the Anatolian side.
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen private Jet charter prices
Although İstanbul air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen → Bodrum are as follows.
Light Jet | 9.200 EUR + VAT |
Midsize Jet | 11.700 EUR + VAT |
Heavy Jet | 16.000 EUR + VAT |
The prices for private jet charter from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen → Athens are as follows.
Light Jet | 10.000 EUR |
Midsize Jet | 12.700 EUR |
Heavy Jet | 16.700 EUR |
The prices for private jet charter from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen → London are as follows.
Light Jet | 20.000 EUR |
Midsize Jet | 24.500 EUR |
Heavy Jet | 33.000 EUR |
The prices for private jet charter from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen → Dusseldorf are as follows.
Light Jet | 16.200 EUR |
Midsize Jet | 22.550 EUR |
Heavy Jet | 30.350 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Sabiha Gokcen Airport
The airport was opened on January 8, 2001. In June 2007, the Turkish holding Limak Holding, India GMR Group and Malaysia Airport Holding Berhad (MAHB) consortium signed a contract for the modernization and maintenance of the airport. In mid-2008, the groundwork was laid to upgrade the international terminal to serve 25 million passengers per year. The new terminal opened on October 31, 2009.
Sabiha Gökçen Airport’s international terminal capacity was initially 3 million passengers per year, and the domestic terminal capacity was 500 thousand passengers per year. In 2010, Sabiha Gökçen airport carried 11.129.472 passengers, an increase of 71% compared to 2009.
In September 2010, the airport was selected as the World’s Best Airport at the World Low Cost Airlines Congress in London and received the award. With 28.285.578 passengers and 206.180 aircraft movements in 2015, Sabiha Gökçen International Airport managed to become the third busiest single-runway airport in the world, after Mumbai and London Gatwick.
Places to visit in Anatolian Side of Istanbul
The Maiden’s Tower, one of the symbols of Istanbul, is one of the main tourist attractions on the Anatolian side of Istanbul, which is the largest city in Turkey and the junction point of Europe and Asia. In addition, places to visit include Beylerbeyi Palace, which was built at the request of Sultan Abdulaziz, Çamlıca Hill with its location where you can see all of the city, Anadolu Hisarı built by Yıldırım Beyazıt, 9 islands located off the coast of Anatolian Side, also known as Prince Islands or Istanbul Islands, Bars Street in Kadıköy, the first settlement that comes to mind when the Anatolian Side is mentioned, and Moda Beach, the most beautiful coastline of Kadıköy.
Sabiha Gokcen Airport transportation guide
Transportation from Sabiha Gökçen to central locations is mostly provided by buses. Havabus shuttles depart every 30 minutes between the airport and Kadıköy or between Taksim, which is located on the European side of Istanbul. The bus stop is located on the opposite side of the street in front of the arrivals hall. Travel time to the ferry port in Kadıköy is at least 40 minutes, and at least 70 minutes to Taksim on the European side.
The airport is 40 km from Kadıköy, 12 km from Pendik and 50 km from Taksim Square in Istanbul. Passengers who want to travel by private vehicles can reach the airport via the TEM (E80) highway.
In addition, there are taxis operating 24 hours a day at the airport. Car rental companies at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport are located in the Arrivals Terminal and provide service 24 hours a day. The main ones are: Avis, Budget, Europcar, Enterprise, Goldcar, Hertz, Nord Travel, Rent Go and Sixt.