Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport- SAW-Sabiha Gokcen Intl.
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport in Istanbul, Turkey is a public airport operated by the Malaysia Airports. It serves as the main hub for the Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and AnadojuJet. It is one of the two international airports that serve Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey. It is the secondary base for the currently suspended Borajet and the Turkish Airlines. The airport was named after Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. She was the very first female who became a fighter pilot.
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SAW-Sabiha Gokcen Intl. is considered to be one of the largest airports in Turkey. It was built to support the increasing demand in the Ataturk International Airport, both for domestic and international flights. The original international terminal had a capacity of 3 million passengers in a year, 500,000 of which are from domestic flights. In 2010 SAW Airport earned the World's Best Airport award at the World Low Cost Airlines Congress held in London. Aga and Catalca offers a great escape you can enjoy near the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
One of the most convenient SAW Airport hotels nearby is the ISG Airport Hotel – Special Class. But if you prefer to stay outside the airport but close to its conveniences, you can head to the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Istanbul Tuzla situated less than 2 miles from the airport, an 8-minute drive away, which offer a luxurious accommodation and world-class services.
Ataturk International Airport (IST) is the closest airport located near SAW Airport and is also in Istanbul.
On this page it is easy to search for Istanbul, Turkey airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Istanbul, Turkey (SAW-Sabiha Gokcen Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the SAW airport. Most of these SAW hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Istanbul, Turkey motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the SAW airport are Istanbul Sapphire, Agva Yeni Mosque, and Istanbul Jazz Center.
