All information about Sabiha Gokcen International Airport

Sabiha Gökçen International Airport was opened in 2001 on the Asian side of Istanbul, and it was expanded and renovated in 2008 and now provides services at a high level.

All information about Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
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Sabiha Gökçen International Airport was opened in 2001 on the Asian side of Istanbul, and it was expanded and renovated in 2008 and now provides services at a high level. Sabiha Gökçen Airport is one of the crucial airports in Istanbul after Ataturk Airport, which closed recently, as well as the new Istanbul Airport. 

Sabiha Airport is home to Turkish airlines such as AnadoluJet, Pegasus, and others airlines. 

Sabiha Gökçen

Sabiha Airport was named after the first Turkish woman to fly a warplane, Sabiha Gökçen. 

What is the international code for Sabiha airport? 

SAW 

Where is Istanbul Sabiha Airport located? 

Sabiha Airport is located on the Asian side of Istanbul, specifically in the Pendik district. 

How to go to Sabiha airport? 

Sabiha Airport can be reached in several ways, including public transportation and private buses (HavaBus) that go to Sabiha Airport. In addition, it is available in the Taksim area on the European side of Istanbul, about 50 km from Taksim and about 40 km from Kadikoy. 

There is a public bus station on the airport's outskirts to Kadikoy and other areas.

Sabiha Gökçen airport

Sections of Sabiha Gokcen International Airport 

Sabiha Airport consists of two passenger terminals, an international terminal, and a domestic terminal. 

The international terminal consists of three halls, two departure halls and one arrival hall. The departure halls contain about 11 offices and four gates. The arrival hall includes 12 passport offices. 

Sabiha Airport provides multi-story parking spaces that accommodate more than 4,000 cars, several restaurants and cafes, and complimentary wheelchair service for people with special needs. 

During 2020, the number of passengers exceeded about 40 million, and Sabiha Airport currently ranks fourteenth among the busiest European airports. 

 

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