Airport · SAW

Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW): Taxi, Services & What's Inside

Istanbul's compact Asian-side airport, base of Pegasus Airlines. Single terminal, walking distances are short, and most of what you need — including the official Sabiha Gökçen taxi rank, M4 metro and HAVABUS coach — fits onto two levels.

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IATA / ICAO

SAW · LTFJ

Location

Pendik, ~40 km SE of Taksim, Asian side.

Terminal

Single passenger terminal, Int'l + Domestic combined.

Operator

İSG — İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.

01 · Car rental

Car rental desks

Counters are on the arrivals level, with a covered short walk to the rental car park. Smaller selection than IST but all major brands are present.

Avis

International

Mid-size and SUV options. Online booking 30–50% cheaper than walk-in.

Hours
24/7
Site
avis.com.tr

Hertz

International

Reliable fleet, English-speaking staff. Fast Track for loyalty members.

Hours
24/7
Site
hertz.com

Europcar

International

Solid mid-range. Often the best 7+ day rate among internationals.

Hours
24/7
Site
europcar.com.tr

Sixt

International

Premium-leaning. Limited fleet at SAW vs IST — book early in summer.

Hours
24/7
Site
sixt.com.tr

Budget

International

Cheaper sister of Avis. Same desk, same fleet pool.

Hours
24/7
Site
budget.com.tr

Garenta

Local · TR

Local Turkish brand by Otokoç. Often the cheapest small-car option.

Hours
24/7
Site
garenta.com.tr

Çizgi Rent A Car

Local · TR

Local provider, sharp pricing, well-maintained fleet of Turkish-market cars.

Hours
24/7
Site
cizgirentacar.com

Enterprise

International

Strong corporate/loyalty programme. Cleaner fleet than airport average.

Hours
24/7
Site
enterprise.com

Always pre-book online. SAW counter walk-in rates are typically 2–3× the website price for the same vehicle class.

02 · Food & dining

Restaurants, cafés & fast food

Fewer outlets than IST but the essentials are all here. Most cluster on the airside food court.

Turkish staples

Local

Simit Sarayı, Mado, Köfteci Yusuf, Kahve Dünyası — quick, reliable, fairly priced for an airport.

Cafés

Coffee

Starbucks, Caffè Nero, Espressolab, Gloria Jean's. All on airside.

Fast food

International

Burger King, Popeyes, Sbarro, Subway, Pizza Hut at the food court.

Sit-down

Casual dining

Big Chefs, Cafe Crown, Mavi Cafe. Slower service but a proper meal before a flight.

Quick groceries

Convenience

BIM kiosk for water and snacks. Notably cheaper than airport convenience stores.

Sweets & treats

Souvenir-friendly

Hafız Mustafa, Koska — vacuum-packed Turkish delight, baklava and lokum boxes for hand luggage.

03 · Currency & banking

Currency exchange, ATMs & banks

As at IST, ATMs give the best rate. Use exchange offices only for emergency cash conversion.

Travelex

Exchange

Counters in arrivals and departures. Useful for converting leftover TRY back to EUR/USD before boarding.

Hours
24/7

Airport exchange offices

Exchange

Several local exchange counters, slightly better rates than Travelex but worse than ATMs.

Hours
24/7

Bank ATMs

Best rate

Garanti BBVA, İş Bankası, Vakıfbank, Akbank, QNB Finansbank. Always pick TRY, not your home currency.

Bank branch

Limited

Smaller branch presence than IST. For wires/cheques, plan to use a city branch instead.

04 · Tours & transfers

Tour operators & transfer counters

Smaller tour selection than IST. Best value is to book online before travel; airport desks are convenience-priced.

İSG Information desk

Airport-operated

Multilingual help with tours, transfers and city info. The most reliable starting point for first-time visitors.

Pegasus tour partners

Connecting flights

If you have a long Pegasus layover, partner desks offer city-tour combos with airport return.

Private transfer counters

Avoid

Independent operators near the rank quote inflated "fixed" prices. Use BiTaksi/Uber, HAVABUS coach, or M4 metro instead.

Hotel shuttle desks

Pre-booked

Some Pendik / Kurtköy area hotels run free shuttles — check at your hotel's desk before arrival.

05 · Essential services

Lounges, pharmacy, prayer rooms & more

Lounges

Pegasus YouLounge, Comfort Lounge, Çelebi Plaza Premium. Priority Pass widely accepted.

Pharmacy (Eczane)

One 24/7 pharmacy in arrivals. Most over-the-counter medications stocked.

Prayer rooms

Mescit on each level, separated for men and women. Wudu (ablution) stations attached.

Family rooms

Nursing rooms with changing tables and feeding spaces near gates. Free of charge.

SIM cards

Turkcell and Vodafone kiosks in arrivals. Türk Telekom occasionally, hours limited.

Lost & Found

Counter on arrivals level. Online claim form on sabihagokcen.aero.

Showers

Inside paid lounges. No standalone shower kiosk — book a lounge if you need one between flights.

Hotels

Tav Airport Hotel attached to terminal. Renaissance Polat & Holiday Inn within ~10 min by shuttle.