Havaş Shuttle Bus Guide & Info - Going to and from Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Going to and from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport without having someone to pick you up or take you at the airport is not something that you have to seriously worry about. There are several ways to travel from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to the main locations of Istanbul such as Taksim in Beyoğlu and Koztayatağı in Kadikoy.

In going to and from Sabiha Gökçen airport, you can either take a taxi, a public (IETT) bus, or the Havaş shuttle buses with non-stop services and runs daily at regular intervals right from the SAW airport to the city centers of Kozyatağı (Kadikoy), and Taksim (Istanbul's European side). Additionally, the airport shuttle bus also takes passengers to Izmit (Kocaeli province). Havaş shuttle buses depart from the Izmit Kocaeli Bus Terminal at certain hours taking passengers directly to and from the Sabiha Gökçen airport.

Havaş Shuttle Bus Guide & Info - Going to and from Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport

Going to and from Atatürk International Airport without having someone to pick you up or take you to the airport is not something that you have to seriously worry about.  In Turkey, there are several ways for you to go to and from the Ataturk International Airport. You can take either a taxi, a public bus, a metro, through your hotel's private transfers, or the airport's shuttle bus service called Havaş / Havataş.

A Havaş/Havataş aiport shuttle bus parked in front of the airport.

These air-conditioned airport shuttle service known as Havaş / Havataş buses can be a good option for passengers who are traveling alone, as well as to those who don't want to take a cab or taxi, and also to some others who don't want to pay more for a hotel' private transfers.  Depending on the hotel, private transfers can sometimes cost more, unless you are traveling with your family or with a group. Other than that, the Havaş airport shuttle buses which runs faster (non-stop) than the regular public buses in Istanbul can be a very good option.  They don't just offers good service and value for your money, but its a lot more convenient and economical for travelers and tourists who don't know so much about getting around in Istanbul.

Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport - Guide & Information

Istanbul (IST) - Atatürk International Airport or Atatürk Havalımanı in Turkish is 24km (15 miles) west of the city which takes about 30-50 minutes travel time. In order to go to and from the Atatürk airport, you can either take a taxi, a car hire, a public bus, your hotel's private transfers, or the airport's shuttle bus service. 

The airport's shuttle bus service called Havaş offers a good service and value for your money. One way fare per person for Havaş shuttle buses departing from Istanbul Ataturk Airport and going to Istanbul's city centers can cost as low as 5 TL (to Bakirkoy), 10TL (to Taksim in Beyoğlu), and 17TL (to Kozyatağı in Kadikoy). Also, you can conveniently get on Havaş shuttle buses right within the Ataturk Airport as these buses run a regular non-stop service only from the airport to Istanbul's busy centers such as Taksim and Bakirkoy (Istanbul’s European side), and to Kozyatağı (Istanbul's Asian side).