Zeytinburnu airport transfer
Zeytinburnu sits on the Sea of Marmara just outside the land walls of the historic peninsula.
In short
Zeytinburnu is on Istanbul's European side. The closer airport is Sabiha Gökçen Airport: 44 km and about 45 minutes in light traffic (up to 75 at rush hour). From Istanbul Airport it is 50 km and about 60 minutes, so landing at SAW saves roughly 15 minutes on the road. Private transfers from both airports are priced per vehicle and fixed at booking.
Airport routes
From Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Zeytinburnu: the route
Road distance 44 km.
- Abdi İpekçi Caddesiabout 1.8 km
- D-100 (E-5) highwayabout 25.4 km
- Eurasia Tunnelabout 6.1 km
- Kennedy Caddesi (coast road)about 4.9 km
The Bosphorus is crossed via the Eurasia Tunnel. Source: OpenStreetMap. The road may change with traffic; the price does not.
From Istanbul Airport to Zeytinburnu: the route
Road distance 50 km.
- airport highway (D-020)about 3.6 km
- Northern Marmara Motorway (O-7)about 17.5 km
- Basın Ekspress Yoluabout 7.7 km
- D-100 (E-5) highwayabout 4.5 km
Source: OpenStreetMap. The road may change with traffic; the price does not.
Good to know
- From Sabiha Gökçen the Eurasia Tunnel brings you straight out at Kazlıçeşme; from Istanbul Airport the coast road or the D-100 is used.
- Prices are per vehicle and fixed at booking; traffic or delays never change them.
Highlights of Zeytinburnu
Zeytinburnu sits on the Sea of Marmara just outside the land walls of the historic peninsula. Once known for leather and textile workshops, it is now changing fast, with textile wholesalers, large malls and new hotels and residences rising along the shore. The Eurasia Tunnel entrance at Kazlıçeşme makes crossing to the Asian side and to Sabiha Gökçen Airport quick. Visitors include buyers for the textile trade, tourists who stay at the seafront hotels for quick access to Sultanahmet, and medical visitors to nearby hospitals. Kennedy Caddesi along the coast and the D-100 are the two main roads. Seafront hotels are easy to reach along wide roads, whereas the inner neighbourhoods around Merkezefendi and Seyitnizam have narrower, densely built streets.
Panorama 1453 Tarih Müzesi
This museum at Topkapı depicts the 1453 conquest of Constantinople in a 360-degree panoramic painting.
Olivium Outlet
One of the district's well-known outlet shopping centres.
Kara Surları
The Theodosian land walls of Byzantine Constantinople form the district's eastern edge.
Avrasya Tüneli Kazlıçeşme Girişi
The European entrance to the road tunnel that runs beneath the Bosphorus to the Asian side.
When to leave Zeytinburnu for the airport
| International flight | Domestic flight | |
|---|---|---|
| Sabiha Gökçen Airport | 4 h – 4 h 30 min | 3 h – 3 h 30 min |
| Istanbul Airport | 4 h 15 min – 5 h | 3 h 15 min – 4 h |
Time to leave before departure (quiet – rush hour). Your airline's advice comes first.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the transfer from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Zeytinburnu?
About 44 km; 45 min off-peak, up to 75 min at rush hour. Private transfers start from €41.
How long is the transfer from Istanbul Airport to Zeytinburnu?
About 50 km; 60 min off-peak, up to 95 min at rush hour. Private transfers start from €47.
Anything to know about getting to Zeytinburnu?
From Sabiha Gökçen the Eurasia Tunnel brings you straight out at Kazlıçeşme; from Istanbul Airport the coast road or the D-100 is used.
Which airport is closer to Zeytinburnu?
Sabiha Gökçen Airport is closer: 44 km, about 45 minutes off-peak. Istanbul Airport is 50 km and about 60 minutes away.
Address not listed?
We drive anywhere in Istanbul. Type your address and see the price instantly.