Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu stated that Pendik (Tavşantepe) - Sabiha Gökçen Airport Metro Line serves approximately 9 million passengers a year. Minister Uraloğlu stated that this line has made significant contributions to the transportation infrastructure of not only Istanbul but also Turkey since the day it was put into service, and said, "Approximately 9 million citizens had the opportunity to travel quickly, safely and economically in the year the line was put into service."
Stating that there has been a significant decrease in travel times with this project, Minister Uraloğlu said, “The 10-minute travel time between Tavşantepe and Sabiha Gökçen Airport is an indicator of how fast and effective transportation can be. Moreover, Kadıköy42 minutes from to Fevzi Çakmak (Hospital) station and KadıköyThe 50-minute travel time from Istanbul to Sabiha Gökçen Airport reveals what a great convenience this new transportation line of Istanbul is. "This modern metro line, which emerged as a result of the tunnel excavations and reinforced concrete manufacturing carried out within the scope of the project, is an important step that will shape the future of urban transportation," he said.
Noting that the line has served approximately 2 million passengers since it was put into service on October 2022, 9, Minister Uraloğlu said, "This metro line, which is a great convenience for both local and international travelers, further strengthens Istanbul's air transportation infrastructure."
The 7.4 km long Pendik-Sabiha Gökçen Airport line, starting from Pendik Tavşantepe and extending to Sabiha Gökçen, raises the comfort and speed of urban transportation to the highest level with its 4 important stations. Fevzi Çakmak (Hospital), Yayalar, Kurtköy and Sabiha Gökçen Airport stations offer fast and safe transportation to passengers.
