How to Get to Campus

Sabancı University’s Tuzla campus is well-connected to Istanbul’s public transportation network. The university offers shuttle services from various locations, including Kadıköy and 4.Levent, providing multiple runs throughout the day.

Additionally, IETT (public transportation company) operates bus line KM18, which serve the campus area.

Havabus is a private shuttle service operating between Istanbul’s city center and Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) and Istanbul Airport (IST). While it does not provide direct service to Sabancı University’s Tuzla campus, you can utilize it to reach SAW and then take a taxi to the campus. The university is approximately a 15-minute drive from the SAW.

For detailed schedules and routes, you can have a look at the tabs below:

Available Shuttle Services

Sabancı University has a shuttle service and you can find the details here (stations, working days/hours, etc.) You can benefit from shuttle services with a fee.

We highly recommend you exchange your money while you are at the airport or beforehand and have Turkish Liras in cash since you will need it while using any kind of transportation service.

How to reach to the Campus from Istanbul Airport (IST) (1.5 hours)

We highly recommend you exchange your money while you are at the airport or beforehand and have Turkish Liras in cash since you will need it while using any kind of transportation service.

First step: Take Havaist ( Private Shuttle Service) from İstanbul Airport – get off at Sabiha Gökçen H.L. (SAW airport ) Station Second and last step: Take aTaxi. 

For the Havaist departure hours please click here.

Credit card payment and cash (only Turkish Lira) are available.

How to reach the Campus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) (15 min)

We highly recommend you exchange your money while you are at the airport or beforehand and have Turkish Liras in cash since you will need it while using any kind of transportation service.

Since Sabancı University is located near the airport and there is no direct or convenient public transportation, we kindly recommend taking a taxi.

From the City Center 

  • Kadıköy

Take Kadıköy Metro (M4) in the direction of Sabiha Gokcen Aiport and stop at Kurtköy station. Take the Shuttle from the nearby Kurtköy Metro Station.

Sabancı University has a shuttle service and you can find the details here (stations, working days/hours, etc.) You can benefit from shuttle services with a fee.
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  • 4 Levent - Kurtköy - Tuzla - and other locations

Sabancı University has a shuttle service and you can find the details here (stations, working days/hours, etc.) You can benefit from shuttle services with a fee.

IST Airport  - Campus

SAW Airport  - Campus

Kadikoy - Campus