Originally Posted by Stgermainparis

I just wanted to add a rec for a private airport transfer. We used them on arrival to IST and again for departure from SAW: Istanbul Shuttle Port. They were considerably less expensive than the quote our hotel provided (like 30€ cheaper) but were prompt, professional, organized, communicative. We received excellent instructions on where to find them at IST, and they texted and called ahead of arrival for our return trip to SAW. Price for a mini van (up to 6 pax with luggage) from IST to Sirkeci/Sultanahmet was 35€; Sirkeci/Sultanahmet to SAW was 40€. The 4 pax car would be even less.

https://www.istanbulshuttleport.com/

For our international departure on BA from SAW, we left 4 hours ahead of flight time, which was 15:30 (left at 11:30). The ride should have been about an hour but traffic added an extra 30 minutes. We arrived before the lines started forming for BA, but any later and we would’ve started to feel pinched. We also had “fast track” bc flying business and could circumvent the main passport and security line. I don’t know how long it would’ve taken otherwise, but fast track was about 20 minutes. I’m very glad we left our hotel when we did.