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Waterfront mansions along the Bosphorus, seen from the water

Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) → Besiktas and Ortakoy

After the bridge comes the coastal road; the evening hours decide the timing.

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From
SAW
Distance
about 45 km
Estimated time
45 min – 1 hr 20 min

The bridge, then the coastal road

Crossing the Bosphorus from Sabiha Gokcen down to Besiktas covers about 45 km. The road has two characters: motorway up to the bridge, then the coastal road. The run takes between 45 minutes and an hour and 20, and most of that variation comes from the second half — shore traffic thickens in the evening.

Getting out of the car on the shore

Besiktas and Ortakoy run along the shore, and the metro does not come down to the waterfront; getting around locally needs a short car or bus ride. In return there are ferry piers all along the coast — from Besiktas you can cross to Uskudar and Kadikoy by boat.

If you are staying in this area

A view changes hotel prices in Istanbul more than anything else, and a view room is not available in every part of a hotel — ask for it specifically when booking. The area is close to the centre but not within walking distance of the historic sights; every trip to Sultanahmet is a journey of its own.

Common questions about this route

Distances and times are approximate and vary with traffic. Prices are per vehicle, not per person.

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The vehicles we use for transfers

Every transfer and tour runs with our own fleet, all of them the same model of Mercedes Vito. The car that meets you at the airport is the one you see here.

Mercedes Vito

6 passengers6 large suitcases

The vehicle families ask for most: six passengers with luggage in comfort, tinted windows and separate rear air conditioning.

Specs and comfort

  • Up to 6 people with luggage
  • Tinted windows, family privacy
  • Separate air conditioning in the rear
  • Free water on board, internet on request
  • Child seat at no extra charge
  • The same chauffeur throughout your trip
Starting from
35

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Every vehicle in our fleet is the same model: a black Mercedes Vito. For larger families more than one can go out at the same time, and we do not hire the second vehicle in from outside.

These photographs are of our own fleet, not stock images.

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Travel agency licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Licence No: 12539

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Every transfer is licensed, insured and registered.

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