IST → Sapanca
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In short
The distance from Istanbul Airport to Sapanca is 180 kilometres.
The journey takes 130 minutes off-peak and 170 minutes at peak times.
A private transfer from Istanbul Airport to Sapanca costs €180, with bridge, tunnel and motorway tolls included.
The price is locked at booking; no extra charge appears later because of traffic or the route taken.
East on the North Marmara Motorway and over the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, running north of the Gulf of İzmit into Sakarya. Two rest stops are possible along the motorway, and on a journey this long that time is planned from the start.
The bungalows and lake houses around Sapanca are scattered around the shore, and satellite positioning is often unreliable at hillside addresses. Giving the exact name of the property at booking, and a location link where possible, saves half an hour of searching in the dark.
The high-speed train reaches Arifiye, from where a taxi is needed; getting to the station inside Istanbul and making the change is what makes this awkward for a family with luggage.
Rates
| Vehicle | Passengers | Large suitcases | One way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Sedan | 3 | 2 | €180 |
| VIP Van | 6 | 6 | €225 |
| Luxury Van | 5 | 5 | €288 |
| Minibus | 13 | 13 | €342 |
Per vehicle, one way. Bridge, tunnel and motorway tolls, meet and greet, child seats and flight tracking are included.
This journey leaves the city. It takes close to two hours and the view changes completely three times: first the Bosphorus from the bridge, then Turkey's densest industrial gulf, and finally a lake opened by a fault line. Once the city is behind you the window does not go empty.
Roadviptransfer runs intercity private transfers from Istanbul to the provinces of Sakarya, Kocaeli, Bursa, Yalova, Bolu, Tekirdağ and Edirne.
Details →Chauffeured hire is priced by time rather than distance, with hourly, 8-hour and 12-hour options.
Details →The distance from Istanbul Airport to Sultanahmet is 48 kilometres and the journey takes between 50 and 70 minutes depending on traffic.
Details →Vehicle access is restricted in the core of Sultanahmet and many hotels cannot be reached by car. The driver stops at the nearest legal drop-off point and carries your luggage to the door.
From
€50
Stopping is prohibited on Taksim Square itself. Drop-off happens on the side streets within walking distance, or in the hotel's own entrance bay; the driver identifies the right point in advance from the hotel address.
From
€45
Driving inside the Kadıköy market area is very slow and parking is almost non-existent. Drop-off is normally on Rıhtım Avenue or at the entrance to Bahariye.
From
€65
The drive takes between 130 and 170 minutes. The lower figure applies at night and on weekend mornings, the upper one in the evening peak.
East on the North Marmara Motorway and over the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, running north of the Gulf of İzmit into Sakarya. Two rest stops are possible along the motorway, and on a journey this long that time is planned from the start.
The bungalows and lake houses around Sapanca are scattered around the shore, and satellite positioning is often unreliable at hillside addresses. Giving the exact name of the property at booking, and a location link where possible, saves half an hour of searching in the dark.
The high-speed train reaches Arifiye, from where a taxi is needed; getting to the station inside Istanbul and making the change is what makes this awkward for a family with luggage.
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