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| Airport of departure: | Paris Orly Airport (ORY) |
| Airport of arrival: | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) |
| Flight duration from Paris to Istanbul: | Average of 3 hours 25 minutes |
DEPARTURE : Paris
There are direct flights to Paris Orly Airport from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport which serves as a connection point for various domestic flights to provinces of Turkey.
By booking your ticket in advance, you can benefit from seasonal discounts and promotions offered by Pegasus Airlines.
About the Airport
Commonly referred to as Orly, the international airport is located 13 kilometres south of Paris. The complex is situated partially in Villeneuve-le-Roi and partially in Orly. Before the opening of Charles de Gaulle Airport in 1974, Paris Orly Airport was the main airport of the French capital.
Paris Orly Airport is the busiest airport in France in terms of domestic traffic. The complex is also the second busiest airport in passenger traffic.
Paris Orly Airport
Opened it 1932, the airport was formerly known as Villeneuve-Orly Airport. Used for military service during the Second World War, the airport has been renovated and new terminals were built over the years. Currently, the complex consists of four terminals and received more than 30 million passengers in the year 2018.
Transport from Paris Orly Airport to the City Center
There are several transportation options that you can take to reach the city center.
Taxi
Taxis are located right outside the exit terminals and offer the quickest ride to the city. The trip takes around 30 minutes and costs about 40€.
Train
The most used transportation option that you can take to get to central Paris is by trains. As there are no direct railways to the center of Paris, you will need to get on Orlyval Metro first; then you can transfer to RER B or RER C trains at Anthony Train Station. The complete journey costs around 13 € and the rides are quite comfortable. The tickets can be obtained on the stations.
Bus
Orlybus tickets cost 8.30 € and the bus takes you directly to downtown Paris in 45 minutes. You can also take the public bus which costs 2 € but stops frequently in each stop, resulting in a longer trip.
The connection between the city center and Paris Orly Airport is also served by other buses throughout the night. The transportation is available 24/7.
Car Rental Services
For a hassle-free and comfortable ride to the center of Paris, you can consider renting a car through Pegasus Airlines.
Public Transport
The efficient and affordable transportation system of Paris is composed by taxi, buses, metro and railway. The public transportation network is operated by RATP.
The tickets can be used for any transportation vehicle and can be obtained from stations. There are various travel cards which allow you to get around the city for five days or for a single day. Single-day ticket costs around 10 € and the price of a five-day ticket costs 35 €. One of the most used buses of the transportation system is Bateau Bus which offers a wonderful trip around the city including its attractions and the Seine.
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 Gokcen International Airport with various flights from different places in the world. Sabiha Gokcen International Airport is among 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 at 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.
The passengers can reach İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport metro line from the 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 stop from the nearest place (Kazlicesme, Yenikapı, Sirkeci) to cross to Anatolian side and get off at the Ayrilik Cesmesi stop and 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 among the world’s biggest cities and there are vast amount 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 25 minutes to fly from Paris (ORY) to Istanbul (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.
