Complete Guide to Istanbul's Public Transit | PROOF it is EASY to get almost anywhere in Istanbul!
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Istanbul is a huge city that is very spread out. If you are planning a trip here, it is really best you get comfortable with the public transportation options in order to most effectively get around the city.
From the ferries, to the metro, the tram, and the buses, we feel like it is very easy to get pretty much anywhere in the city using public transit. In this video we go into great detail on Istanbul's public transportation. But instead of just telling you about each of the options, we are going to SHOW you... not only that, but we turn it into a bit of a game.
We put together a list of some of the top attractions in Istanbul. These sites are spread out all around the city and instead of pre-planning a route that would actually make sense -- we draw names out of a hat to determine which site we visit and when. That way we can really prove that Istanbul's public transit systems are effective, efficient and reliable getting from A to B, no matter where you are in the city (for the most part ;)).
Here are some websites you might find helpful when navigating the public transit in Istanbul:
www.turyol.com
www.sehirhatlari.istanbul
iett.istanbul
www.metro.istanbul/en/
marmaray.gov.tr
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You two are so much fun!
Thank you soooooo much for all your outstanding content! Your videos have been immensely helpful to me and my hubby as we planned our trip to Istanbul! Based on your advice, we elected to split our 9 days here between Galata and Moda Kadikoy. You guys are awesome! ❤
Oh yayy this makes us so happy to hear! We hope you guys have a great time!
Thank you so much for this video! I am in Istanbul this week and this video is putting me at ease about navigating the city without a taxi. I also must say that you two have a great energy. Cheers!
INSANELY HELPFUL!!!!
So glad you liked it! Thanks you for the kind comment! Be sure to check out our other videos on Istanbul too 😄!
Excellent idea, combined with great execution of your plan, to show the large variety of public transport options in Istanbul!
Thank you so much for watching!!
Excellent guide. I’ve bought the digital guide and I can’t wait to explore the city with my family. Istanbul has been my bucket list destination for decades. Thanks 🙏🏽
Thanks so much!! We are so glad you enjoyed our video and you are enjoying the guide! We hope you have an amazing trip!
This is the best video on the subject i have found so far. Thank you !
So glad you liked it! We hope you have a great visit!
You guys are awesome! Thanks for putting me at ease today :-) such a great way to learn about public transport in Istanbul and get a sense of the place. Looking forward for the trip!
So happy you enjoyed the video and found it helpful! We hope you have a great trip!
Very helpful video thanks guys!
Thank for you this, I'm in istanbul and made a fool of myself when I got on the bus with no card 😂
Haha honestly we did the exact same thing on our first trip to Istanbul 😂😂
if you don’t have a bus card, you can also pay with your contactless credit/debit card or ApplePay with your phone !! I‘ve taken the bus a few times in the past couple days, and each time I’ve just tapped my phone. It’s definitely more expensive per ride (20 lira) but convenient if you’re new to the city 🎉
No problem. If you ask one of the passengers nicely on the bus to tap their card and give him the fee.@@WaypointofView
Thanks, great presenters!
It was so informative for istanbul travelers thank you 🙏🏻
You both did an amazing day!
Thanks, this was really helpful
This is very useful and fun to watch! Im excited for my trio next month, thank you for the video!!❤
Hope you have a great trip, thanks so much for watching!
I use Google maps a lot to navigate my way through any city .. Totally loved how you used it as it also makes easier for the viewer to understand the route you're traveling .. The details in your videos are top notch too .. Keep making more such videos ! 💗
Thanks so much for the kind words! 😍😍
This was very helpful. Thanks!
Thanks so much for the kind comment! So glad you liked the video! Be sure to check out our other Istanbul videos too!!
I have Istanbul Card still from last year of my 24 Nights Visit... Getting very easily around that little Trick with Tünel Yasilda makes my Life much easier when comming back Home to Beyoğlu or leaving from there to whatever side of... I walk a lot, what you need after all eating... Very soon another 24 Nights and such Fun...
i'll be studying abroad in Istanbul next semester and your videos have helped me so much! keep up the good work, i will definitely be buying your Istanbul guide! :)
Thank you so much! SO glad you found our videos and that we are able to help! I am sure you are going to love the city! Who is your study abroad program through?
Beautiful people, beautiful video. Very informative and enjoyable. Thanks
Thank you so much!! ☺️☺️
Great 👍 thank you so much for sharing your experience.
Very edgecational ,this information is appreciated, thanks , ive learned a lot about Istanbul. Its a beutifull place, and amazing public transportation, delicious food and coffee ,and sites and sounds . Traffic ,well thats in every big city. ❤ Im greek and love this city.
That was a great video and you guys are so lovely.. thank you 😊
Thank you so much!! 😍😍
Hi, nice video and Explantation ! thx for the great advices!
Best regards
Thanks for watching!
Such a creative video! 👍🏻
So happy you enjoyed it!
Very helpful recommendation using public transportation in the city of Istanbul in Turkey. My next trip to Istanbul to use public transportation, it’s a convenient and cheap option. Thank you very much sharing this video with us. Loves from the USA.
Thanks so much for watching! We are glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for this video. Can you please clarify if we need to tap on tap off the card at public transports such as Buses to determine the correct fare?
Wow very informative video… Good job
Thanks so much!!
Great job guys! Your video brings nostalgia about my wonderful first time in Istanbul in 2010. We are going back (a short stay) and look forward to take a ride in the Marmaray train, see the new mosque in the Asian side and of course Sultanahmet and all the other wonderful places that Istanbul has to offer. Q; how far or close is the Havaist “bus stop” coming from Istanbul airport to Sultanahmet Parki? Our condolences to the Turkish people for the loss of so many lives.
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video.. I think this link might help with what you’re looking for www.hava.ist/en/Voyage/Stations
☺️ Be sure to check out our other Istanbul videos as well! Hope you have a great trip.
You guys are so good each other keep come to Istanbul it is beatiful city
Thank you so much for the kind words! 😍
Thanks for this video. You gave me clearer information on the Istanbulcart. Now I wish we were staying longer to use the transit system. Next time!
So happy you found our video helpful, thanks for watching!
Your videos are really helpful. I m currently in Istanbul Asian side
So happy to hear this, we hope you had a great trip!!
Thank you for sharing!
If I could ask... I am almost ready to purchase a last minute ticket to Istanbul, spur of the moment thing. Then I saw that floods and rains of the last few days. Is it still advisable to go? It would be my first visit to Istanbul, so the list includes all the classical sights.
Do you have a video for Cruise ships from Galata port to Hagia Sopia/Blue Mosque?
It's a good thing that many tourists don't know the Marmaray Metro. Then it would be really crowded. It's great "to change" continents with it..🙂
great video! you really explained the transit well. although i wouldn't advise using google maps for navigation on public transit bc as you said, it doesn't take the traffic into account and it usually shows the bus option while there is usually a better metro/tram option to take. for example; from sultanahmet to balat, you went as far as karaköy, then took the bus but you could actually transfer at eminönü with 2 more mins of walking and after taking the bus for only 2 stops, you could take the t5 for a faster commute. but other than this, it's an amazing video. i hope you continue with such videos to show that istanbul is better than it looks from outside
What app do you advice then?
thanks
The transport card... So me and my friend could use one card between us? And it's for trams, buses and the metro? We'll be there for five days, so how much would you suggest we put on it to get the best usage out of transportation. And, is there a similar thing for the ferries or do you just buy singles and returns each time? Thanks!
I just found your account yesterday and I have been watching all your videos nonstop since then. May I please ask you how do you use your phone there? any tip is very appreciated I’m planning to visit Istanbul in the fall. Thank you so much for your time
Penny
Thanks for watching! We buy sim cards from Turkcell. You can buy them at the airport, but they are far cheaper if you are able to wait until you get in the city. Hope you have a great trip!
How does one commute from the airport to Hilton Garden Inn in the south
My hotel was at the very bottom of a very very very steep hill and very very steep long steps, I could get a bus at the top and walk down, but to go back up was VERY VERY VERY VERY hard going. There was no bus that could take me without going up these steps.
Can you guys do a video on İzmir please?
Hi! I’ve got a long layover from IST and am staying at the vialand palace hotel. Is public transit an option? I will have luggage with me
Super helpful video as we will be staying in Kadikoy also when we visit. Do you have to tap on/tap off for just the metro? Thanks, Fi
You only have to tap off (for a credit) for the Marmaray line. That is the only one that credits you for unused fare and there are separate “refund” kiosks you’ll see. Enjoy your trip!
@@WaypointofView great, thankyou! I was just watching your video of Airlie Beach to Rainbow Beach in Australia - we live in Mackay where you stayed at the beach van park!! Heading to Turkiye for 7 weeks in April/May 🤩
Metrobus has tap on/off system, too
How do you get from bus station to sultanahmet??
Great video very helpful. I have istanbul kart on my phone but can't load money on it 😢
Nice video, thank you.
Why does every ride has another amount with also digits after the decimal point to pay? I thought, there are fixed prices per ride?
Some systems charge you for the exact distance and you receive a refund at the end (such as metrobus, as the whole trip would take you from one end of the city to the other very fast, thus it is bit more expensive in comparison)
sorry, couldn't help but comment... your videos are so helpful and fun. Also it is amazing to see the love you have for each other, it is obvious and present in your eyes. BUT (here comes the but) your american accent (i think it is american) gets in the way of me getting a clear understanding of the places you're talking about... I have been researching maps and more, since i am coming to ISTANBUL in 2 weeks and when I read some of the places names, I was like "ohhhhh that's what they said and that's where they live and keep mentioning..." hahahah. Sorry!!! As most europeans, I try to learn the language (no american-hate here) and get the pronunciation as close to what locals would say so it is easier for me to understand if i ever have to ask someone for my way around... Again, not coming from a place of hate, just saying... GALADA TOWER and KADAKOY were easy but the street leaving from Taksim still remains a mistery, honestly! haha
Anyhow, maybe see you around! :)
Hi, just a friendly note: be careful with the names. As we have "Kadıköy" and "Karaköy" (fully different districts), and could be confusing when you say "Kadakoy". 😊
Very useful and right-to-the-point video, going there for a week tomorrow 🙂
Thanks so much! Glad you liked the video! I bet you are so excited for your trip!!! Don’t forget to check out our other videos too!
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Thank you for watching!
Im a little slow lol but how do you pay when taking the blue otobus?
Where is this Gozleme place? I’m in Istanbul and I wanna go there!
There is any turist pass where can be accessed museum,public transport etc..
Thank you for the beautiful video you made. He is very very helpful.
I saw you go up and down the stairs when you get in and out of the subway.
Don't all the stations have escalators or elevators to enter and leave the station for elderly people?
Thanks for watching! I’m not entirely sure about elevators, but yes definitely.. we have never seen a station without an escalator. 😊
Edit: we just take the stairs because we eat baklava everyday. 😂😂
@@WaypointofView Thanks for you answer. So we can use the undergraund. Have a nice day.
going there in 4 more days!! Will definitely take public transportation.
Hello guys, I really appreciate that video explains public transit. And what e-sim is used in Turkey?
Thanks for watching! Honestly not sure about ESims specifically but we use physical SIM cards from Turkcell. You can buy either at the airport or in the city!
Awesome video! We're visiting Istanbul next month. What's the best option to go from the airport to our hotel in Sultanhamet? Will have our parents with us so less walking (with luggage) the better. Thanks
You can now take the metro from either SAW or IST airport but if you are in Sultanahmet square no later which airport you fly into it will require a couple of transfers which can be challenging with luggage. There are shuttle companies what can take you door to door or a bus service that can get you pretty close or Uber Taxi that will also take you door to door.
I would suggest ask ur hotel for pickup it’s not very pricey and worth the convenience when traveling with luggage and elderly parents ..pls do not skimp on transfer from airport to hotel and hotel to airport …metro will be hard to navigate with luggage ..make life and trip easier for parents from airport to hotel and hotel to airport …
For the rest of the trip u can take trains,ferry ,bus and tram …
why you didn't use the Istanbul City prepaid pass Card, which gives unlimited access to public transportation for a number of days ?!
Please tell me, is it necessary to re-apply the card when exiting transport, as happens in Dubai?
It is not necessary to tap off from any of the public transit. All fares are a flat rate. So just tap on and then you are good to go! They offer some small refund for the Marmaray train (the one that goes under the Bosporus) when you got off depending on how long you were on it… but now you have to have a registered card as a resident to get any refund on the Marmaray train. so even the Marmaray train is a flat rate for tourists.
Thanks for the information. Could you please let me know few more information? Me and my wife will visit Istanbul for 6 days in November 2023 and hopefully will cover most of the Istanbul area with tram, metro, ferry and buses, if our 500 lira card balance finish then what we do next? Can this card have option for more topup cuz I heard that you can use Red Istanbul card for 1 month with 500 balance. Please guide us. Thanks & Regards,
If you reach the limit of 500tl before your trip is up, you can always get an additional red card for 70tl and start over. Since the red cards can be used for multiple people, I would just get one when you arrive and use it for both of you. If you happen to hit the 500tl limit for that card just get a second card. It will very likely still be the most cost effective option… I hope this helps! Be sure to check out our other videos on Istanbul before your trip 😀!
@@WaypointofView Thank you so much for your prompt reply. Regards x
Very nice, indeed! How long are you planning to live in Istanbul? I hope, it's not just because of amazing Baklava 😋
When I was there 2 years ago, the hardest part of the public transportation was registering/activating the Istanbulcard. Is it still that way? In your video, you just bought it, loaded it and used it. So, no more registering? I remember that took like an hour online to do it last time.
Pretty sure that was a requirement during COVID for all visitors to register their public transit cards. That requirement has been lifted!
Can you help me.. I'm going to be coming from ist airport and my hotel is ipek palas.
What's the cheapest and easiest way to get to my hotel..
@@WaypointofViewtwo months ago, the airport was connected to the metro network, you can easily reach it by using the metro map.
Hi guys, has the new Istanbul City Card changed things?
There are a few new changes but the istanbulkart (the red one) still makes the most sense for most travelers. The Istanbul city card requires you to take a lot of public transit in order to get your money’s worth and they are only offered in a few of the machines… they did recently put a limit if 500tl per month on the red İstanbulkart so if you buy one card for multiple people and you are in Istanbul for more than just a couple days, you can hit the limit and you won’t be able to reload the card. It isn’t too big of a deal though, you just have to get a new card and start over on your limit.
We are traveling from Athens to Istanbul and debating between the bus and metro from the airport to Kadikoy?we are trying to save a few $$
Which airport.. IST or SAW? :)
Hi could you please guide me the public transport from sabiha gokcen airport to sultanahmet
Since you are coming into SAW, you have some great options! Just recently (Oct 2022) they connected the metro to SAW. Get a İstanbulkart inside the airport and head to the metro and you have two great options depending on when you arrive. If it is during the day, You can take the metro straight from the airport all the way to Kadikoy (final stop) then a ferry to Eminonu. From there the tram station is close and you can take the tram straight to Sultanahmet. If it is later and taking the ferry isn’t really worth it, you can take the metro to the Ayrılık Çeşmesi stop where you will transfer to the Marmaray line. Take that under the Bosporus and get out at sirkeci and then hop on the tram to sultanahmet square. Honestly, just turn on the transit layer on your google maps and google will tell you exactly how to navigate with the public transit almost anywhere in the city! Also, you should check out some of our other Istanbul videos for inspiration while you are here!!!
@waypoint of view thank you so much❤
I saw another visit stating that we need to fill out a form to obtain a HES code and later link it with the Istanbulkart. Is this still required? Also, we are staying for about 15 days, can I use one Instanbulkart for my family ( 4 )? Best Regards
You can use one card for your family and you don’t need a HES code if you are just here as a tourist. The machine will dispense the card and you will just load money on and tap in your family each time.
@@WaypointofView Great! Thank you for reply. Good to know that the cards can be purchased at the machines.
Is there a card for children?
Does the machine take credit card to refill your card?
Some of the machines will take credit card but not all of them. 😀
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Which mobile network is best to use in instambul
We use Turkcell :)
Does the machine take debit/credit cards? Is there any extra fees?
There are some machines that will take credit cards but the majority of the machines are cash only. For the machines that do take credit cards, I believe there is a small transaction fee when you use it to load money onto the card İstanbulkart.
@@WaypointofView would you have any recommendations for the best US dollar exchange?
tişikkir idirim :D
Please, slow down when you give the information. Thank you
Doesn't show tap on tap off on buses, teams etc.
Can I use one Istanbulkart for 3 people?
Absolutely! Hope you have a great trip!
@Waypoint of View Thanks dear, I am traveling somewhere new for the first time. Could you tell me any tips, Istanbul airport to Beyoglu the biancho hotel
Would I have to tap the card for each person
@@rizhossain368I would say enjoy keep smiling ,go with an open heart and mind and absorb the experience..never ever refuse the Turkish chai ..it will be offered at shops and places do not refuse if they offer u chai ..drink it and if u don’t want more just say you are full now ..but never refuse the first tea ..I had tea given at all shops I went to and I drank so many ..Turkish ppl are very hospitable …
Also from airport to hotel I would either look into a bus shuttle that’s direct to hotel or book a pickup through hotel it’s worth it …I rather not struggle with luggage at bus stops and trains ,..for the rest of the trip u can enjoy public transportation…
I was solo …I had sooo much fun and it So safe traveling as a woman alone ....google the best places to eat and sightsee …take lots and lots of pics and haggle while shopping …basically just enjoy go with the flow and make amazing memories….and also very very important make sure ur hotel has breakfast included in the price if the hotel cos u shouldn’t skimp on the Turkish breakfast ..it was included in my hotel stay and what amaaaazing spread it was …I have become so spoilt after having such fabulous breakfast daily at hotel in Istanbul that now I don’t like breakfasts served at hotels in USA …Turkish breakfast and food is to die for ..
wait, you can used 1 card for the whole group?
Yes
You sure can! 😊
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The prices of the transportation you guys had taken had been changed... for example, the cheapest price for transportation now is 9.25 lira ... I was there last month and I spent a whole month in Istanbul
Can you use same card for 2 people or have to buy separate and is it can be used on all kind of public transport as shown in the video? Thanks
@@daljeetsingh9560It can be used for more than one person, it is enough to read the card for each person.
@@daljeetsingh9560u can use the sane card
Thanks for your reply I've been there yeah
Price are changing almost every month if not weeks but public transport made the traveling around easier
Is the public Transport in Istanbul accessible for people with a disabilities
Yes I do believe that all the public transit is accessible to wheelchairs. I would definitely avoid trying to take the bus or trams during rush hour just based on how crowded things get but I believe it would be manageable to use public transit. Once you get off and navigate the streets, things might become more difficult. The sidewalks and streets can be very uneven and not very friendly….
Good video for people who get lost... how to find your way back to the group. Lol
I am so sad i have been applying a couple of times for Turkey Visa, to celebrate my Birthday in Turkey. But unfortunately i was rejected. However, i celebrated my birthday instead in Georgia where i ejoyed my journey for a week of my travel in there. Hope one day i can come to do a tour in Turkey.
There's nothing to see in Taksim Square guys. Come on!
Try not to use the buses in instanbul. It is a nightmare. Buses extra packed. Buses not to schedule. Buses don't stop. They drive like crazy drivers. Try to use metro or tram.
Hi, so if you transfer from bus to tram, from to tram to ferry, WILL YOU BE CHARGED EVERY TIME, or there is a time limit?
You will be charged every time. There used to be a small discount for back to back trips within a certain time frame but I think that may have been disabled for anonymous non-registered cards. Also if you are using one card for multiple people, the discount was only good for one person anyway. It is still by far the cheapest way to get around the city.
@@WaypointofView Ok, thanks for your reply. Keep up the great work!