From Atatürk to Gökçen Airport

You can go from Istanbul's Atatürk Airport, on the European side of Istanbul, to Sabiha Gökçen Airport, on the Asian side of the Bosphorus, in about three hours for as little as YTL20, and see a good amount of Istanbul and the Bosphorus as you travel.

If you go by normal public transport, however, you'll see and experience more of the city. It's easily possible from about 06:00 am until 20:00 (8 pm) or 21:00 (9 pm). You may not be able easily to complete your trip by public transport if you start your trip after 21:00 (9 pm) until 06:00 am. You may end up taking a taxi for part of the way, but in any case this would be cheaper than taking a taxi all the way.

From either the domestic or international terminals at Atatürk Airport, follow signs to the Metro "Light rail system" (Hafif metro) station beneath the parking garage. (There is an underground walkway connecting it with both the domestic and international terminals.)

The airport is the starting point for the Havaalani (Airport)-Aksaray Metro line, so you have a good chance of getting a seat.

Take the Metro in the direction of Aksaray to the Zeytinburnu stop and transfer to the Zeytinburnu-Kabatas tram on the adjoining platform.

Zeytinburnu is the tram line's starting point, so you have a good chance of getting a seat on a Kabatas tram. However, some trams go only as far as Eminönü. From Eminönü, ferries depart for Kadiköy, but they do not sail as late in the evening as those from the Karaköy dock.

If your tram stops at Eminönü, you can wait for a later tram to Kabatas which will take you across the Galata Bridge to the Karaköy ferry docks, or you can make the 10-minute walk across the bridge, which gives you good views of the Golden Horn and the city.

From the Karaköy tram stop, walk east for a few minutes to the Karaköy ferry dock. The ferry dock (feribot iskelesi) is visible from the tram stop. You may have to use the underground pedestrian passage to reach it (steps only, no escalator/moving stairway or elevator).

From the Karaköy ferry dock, take a ferry (YTL1.20, 1 hour, waiting time included) to Kadiköy. Ferries run from 06:30 am to 00:00 (12 midnight) every 15 or 20 minutes during the morning and evening rush hours; from 20:00 (8 pm) to 00:00 (12 midnight), ferries depart every 30 minutes, on the hour and half hour, with the last ferry departing at 00:00 (12 midnight).

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Above, follow this sign to start your journey.
Below, get a glimpse of the Blue Mosque during your journey.