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| Airport of departure: | Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) |
| Airport of arrival: | Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) |
| Flight duration from Marseille to Istanbul: | Average of 3 hours 5 minutes |
DEPARTURE : Marseille
There are direct flights to Marseille Provence Airport from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport which connects 33 provinces of Turkey.
In order to benefit from seasonal promotions offered by Pegasus Airlines, you can consider booking your ticket in advance.
About the Airport
Pegasus Airlines offers the most comfortable flights to Marseille Provence Airport throughout the year. The airport is the fifth busiest airport located in France in terms of passenger traffic. The airport was formerly called Marseille-Marignane Airport but the name was changed later on.
Marseille Airport
The airport opened its new terminal MP2 in September 2006 and expanded itself with various shopping stores. As of today, the airport contains thirty restaurants and shops including Burger King. The international airport is located 27 kilometres northwest of Marseille.
Transportation from Marseille Airport to the City Center
There are various transportation options that you can choose to reach the center of Marseille.
Bus
Buses which ring between Novatte Aeroport and Gare St. Charles depart every 15 minutes. It is the cheapest alternative to get to the downtown Marseille and the trip takes about 25 minutes. The ticket price is 8.50 Euro.
Taxi
If you are looking for a faster and a more comfortable trip, you can always book a taxi which you can find right outside the terminals.
Train
The airport complex also contains train lines that can take you to the city center. For further information about the stops and the schedule, you can visit the official website of the airport.
Car Rental Services
If you are looking for a comfortable and more flexible trip to the city, you can rent a car through Pegasus Airlines.
Public Transport
The transportation within the city is operated by Regie des transports de Marseille, RTM. Providing service for more than 600.000 passengers each week, the city’s transportation system is composed of trains, tramways and buses. There are also ferries available which provide transportation between the islands of Marseille.
Buses are available from 4:30 AM to 23:30 PM. You can also take Fluobus which offers rides within the city until 00:30.
- One way ticket price: 1.70 €
- 24-hours ticket: 5.00 €
Marseille contains two tramway lines and the routes can be checked online.
ARRIVAL : Istanbul
Pegasus Airlines provides direct and indirect flights destined to Istanbul through a vast number of connections. There are over 100+ domestic and international direct flights to Istanbul that makes the city easily accessible.
You can follow up with special deals and book your ticket in advance in order to benefit from the seasonal promotions offered by Pegasus Airlines.
About the Airport
Pegasus Airlines connects Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport with various flights from different places in the world. Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is one of the two main airports of the city. It is located on the Asian part and within easy reach from the center.
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport is named after the first female fighter pilot in the world, Sabiha Gokcen who died in 2001. The airport became operational the same year. It is situated at Pendik which is about 40 km away from Kadikoy and 50 km away from Taksim. The airport terminal incorporates many facilities, including ticket sale offices on the departures floor for both domestic and international flights. The total passenger capacity of the airport has been increased up to 41 million after the recent inclusion of new domestic terminal.
Transport from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport to the City Center
The airport is accessed by car, public transport, taxi or shuttles. There are multiple public transport options including the metro and public bus that operate between various destinations. The timetables and bus routes can be reached online.
Metro
İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport metro, which was opened on 2 October 2022, is one of the most convenient ways to reach the İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. This metro line is a part of the Kadıköy-Tavşantepe metro line, which was extended to the airport with four more stops.
Passengers can reach the İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport metro line from central metro connection points such as Kadıköy and Taksim.
- Passengers from Kadıköy can take the Kadıköy-Tavşantepe metro line from the first stop.
- Passengers from the European side can take the metrobus line and transfer to Kadıköy-Tavşantepe at Ünalan.
- The other option for transfer for the passengers from the European side is to take the Marmaray line and transfer to Kadıköy-Tavşantepe from the Ayrılıkçeşmesi stop.
- Additionally, there is a connection stop at Kurtköy from where the passengers can transfer to the Üsküdar-Çekmeköy metro line.
These connection stops make it easy to reach İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport without spending much time in traffic.
Bus
Bus E-3 operates between Sabiha Gokcen Airport and 4th Levent. Number E-9 departs from Bostanci, E-10, E-11 and SG-1 connects Kadikoy to the Airport. You can get to Taksim by taking SG-2 line. It is also possible to get to the airport by using Kadikoy-Tavsantepe Metro line. You have to get off at Soganlik stop and take one of the 16-S or E-10 buses. Since the metro is extended from Kartal to Tavsantepe, you can also get to the airport by taking a taxi from Pendik stop at the metro.
Marmaray
If you are coming from the European side, you should take the Marmaray from the nearest station (Kazlıçeşme, Yenikapı, Sirkeci) to cross to the Anatolian side and get off at the Ayrılık Çeşmesi stop, then follow the path described above.
Havabus shuttle operates from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to various points in Kadikoy and Taksim. They provide service from 03.30 am to 01.00 am. Havabus routes and departure times are available online.
Alternatively, you can book a taxi or consider car rental services offered by Pegasus Airlines for a faster solution.
Public Transport
Istanbul is one of the world’s biggest cities and there are a vast number of options to get from one place to another depending on your departure point. Traffic can get a bit hectic in the city especially during the rush hours. Hence, it is strongly advised that you plan your trip a couple of hours in advance.
You can benefit from discounted fares with IstanbulKart which is the travel pass used for city transportation. IstanbulKart can be purchased from various vending points and kiosks in the city. It is used in bus, metrobus, metro, funicular as well as Havabus shuttles.
FAQ
It takes about 3 hours 5 minutes to fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW).
There is no other place in the world that connects two continents with a rich past renowned as the capital city of one of the world’s most important empires. This unique combination of modern and ancient culture is definitely worth seeing.
Spring months of March-May are probably the best time to visit Istanbul to cherish the milder temperatures. Autumn is also a fascinating time to see the Bosphorus with slight rainfall.
Istanbul is a huge city with a population of almost 15 million people. It offers a lot to discover to its visitors which is why you should make sure to spend a minimum of 5 days in order to be able to explore it thoroughly.
IstanbulKart is the main travel pass used for public transportation in the city. It can be purchased and re-loaded at almost every bus, metro, ferry station.
