Istanbul Atatürk →
ISL / LTBA
On the European side, with private aviation handling. Atatürk is a different airport from Istanbul Airport (IST).
Private jet charter Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen
Starting your stay on Istanbul’s Asian side? Sabiha Gökçen, near Pendik, may suit your journey. We assess the private flight to SAW and can coordinate collection at the General Aviation Terminal.
SAW / LTFJ · Airport for Istanbul
Airport profile
Your airport. At a glance.
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Airport codes
- SAW / LTFJ
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Current UTC time
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- Airport local time
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- Latitude
- 40.8986° N
- Longitude
- 29.3092° E
- Airport weather · latest observation
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Airport selection & considerations
Sabiha Gökçen (SAW / LTFJ) is near Pendik on the Asian side. It may offer a more suitable arrival for meetings or accommodation in this part of the city. We compare the drive, flight options and your preferred arrival time before deciding.
Handling, operating hours & availability
Sabiha Gökçen has a General Aviation Terminal serving business and private flights. Handling, parking and available flight times are confirmed for your dates. If you are connecting with an airline at SAW, we check the arrangements between private-flight handling and the airline terminal.
Onward travel & baggage
A chauffeur can take you to the agreed address on the Asian side. If the journey crosses the Bosphorus, we account for that when planning the drive. Let us know if your day includes meetings at several addresses.
Location: OurAirports; time zone: Europe/Istanbul · checked 5 October 2026. Operating details are checked before booking.
Which side will your day end on?
If appointments take you to both sides of the Bosphorus, their order helps us plan. We arrange the drives around the actual addresses and compare a return from SAW with the airports on the European side. An airline connection from SAW also needs separate arrangements for the terminal journey and baggage.
Enquire about your flight and onward journey →Your questions. Clearly answered.
Do private jet passengers use the regular terminal?
Sabiha Gökçen has a General Aviation Terminal for business and private flights. Your confirmed handling facility and meeting point appear in the travel documents. An onward airline connection is planned separately.
Can SAW suit an appointment on the European side?
It may, but the airport name alone is not enough to decide. We compare your precise address and available flight times with Atatürk and Istanbul Airport. A journey across the Bosphorus is included in the schedule.
Other airports for Istanbul
Istanbul Airport →
IST / LTFM
Particularly relevant for an airline connection from IST. Private flight handling, baggage and the move to the airline service are planned together.