You can access all public transportation lines and types of vehicles in Istanbul with an IstanbulKart as the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality is in charge of the operation of all public transportation in the city. IstanbulKart offers several advantages, some of which can be listed as saving time and being a budget friendly option for urban transportation.
That's why the locals of Istanbul always carry an IstanbulKart. The card is versatile and useful as it is valid for all types of public transportation in Istanbul. IstanbulKart is preferred by the people who want to go from one spot to another via public transportation in the city. As Istanbul is a metropolitan that stretches over two continents, transportation can get quite costly. IstanbulKart offers a few advantages to prevent that. First of all, there is no need for different cards, tickets, or tokens to carry around.
One card allows you to access all sorts of public transport modes easily, quickly, and with an affordable price. Since it is a prepaid card, you can load as much as you want and pay as you go. In the meantime, there are no problems such as cash or waiting in line to top up. There are booths all over the city, inside metro stations, as well as corner shops and kiosks that help you top up your IstanbulKart under 30 seconds.
It is truly fast and time efficient! IstanbulKart provides a budget-friendly travel in Istanbul. IstanbulKart prints 4. However, keep in mind that the time between the first use in public transportation and the transfer should not exceed two hours.
Up to five transfers are discounted after using your card. However, the price does not change in the fourth and fifth transfer and remains the same as the 1.
In other words, IstanbulKart offers you 3 discounts gradually after you get on a vehicle for the first time every two hours. In a very big city like Istanbul, the price difference provided by the transfer is too important to ignore. A few bucks here and there can make or break your budget.
Using the IstanbulKart is extremely simple. You do not have to touch or contact the card reader, either. When using the card, holding it to the card reader from a distance of centimeters is enough for the machine to detect it. If the payment has been accepted, you will hear a specific sound notifying you to proceed and you will also be able to see the remaining amount of money on the screen of the card reader.
You can use your Istanbulkart in all member businesses and corporations with Istanbulkart Electronic Toll Collection System integration. If your balance is not sufficient, or if there is another issue with your card, the device warns you of invalid transaction with a visual or audio warning.
You will not get charged more than once if you continue to hold your card on the reader. The card must be scanned more than once for each payment. If you raise your Istanbulkart and put it back on, the second payment will be made. The amount of the second payment will vary depending on the type of your card, the vehicle you are on, the service you are receiving, and the pricing policy of the member business.
You can see the payment amount and the remaining balance on the screen of the card reader. New Features and Areas of Application for Istanbulkart. You can now add money to your Istanbulkart, view your current balance, and make payments for passes via the QR Code of your digital account using the Istanbulkart mobile app.
People who came into contact with Covid patients will not be allowed to use public transportation, to make it safer during the pandemic. Istanbulkart cards without an HES Code will not be accepted on public transportation vehicles after January The relevant guide will be provided for the first-time users of the Istanbulkart mobile app through the information screen regarding HES Code synchronization.
It is aimed to offer advantages by making life easier and more comfortable, and making projects that create added value with the collaboration done with Mastercard. Istanbulkart is always with you to make your life easier! A TRY 15 gift balance is provided for first-time users signing up on Istanbulkart mobile application who add money by defining their Mastercard.
An amazing tour of Turkey awaits you at Miniaturk with Istanbulkart. The tram is an ideal means of public transportation to travel between the touristic spots of Istanbul. For example, you can find a few of the newsstands I mentioned above in Sultanahmet. In order to buy Istanbulkart from Sultanahmet , you can go to the kiosk you see in the picture above. To find this place, you can follow the tramway in the direction of the Grand Bazaar, taking Hagia Sophia behind you.
It will be enough to walk for five minutes from the road called Divanyolu Street where the tram tracks are located. After passing the Sultanahmet Tram Station, you will see the kiosk I mentioned on your left. You can also use the newsstands to buy Istanbulkart from Taksim. Also, if you go down to the metro station in Taksim Square, there are also official Istanbulkart machines. In these Istanbulkart machines installed by the Istanbul Municipality, the card is usually a little cheaper than the kiosks outside.
You can both buy Istanbulkart from the machine and load Turkish Lira into it. Istanbulkart price is 10 TL for When you pay this money to the Newsstands, they only give you a blank card. You can fill Istanbul travel card yourself from the yellow top-up machines, or you can directly ask the staff at the newsstand to load money into it. What makes Istanbulkart so useful is that it can be topped up easily and it is simple to use. Moreover, you can use it to pay for others friends, family etc….
As long as you have enough credits in your card, there is no limit to how many people can use it. Another feature of Istanbulkart is that it offers discounts for transfers after the first use. The card, which charges the full price in the first time, allows you to get on the other 3 vehicles used within the 2-hour time window, cheaper each time. Istanbulkart transfer discounts allow you to travel for a little less each time you use the card for the second, third and fourth time.
For example, while you charge 4. Prices were last updated in October These prices are valid for the metro , tram and ferry , which are the most used public transportation vehicles by tourists. However, it should not be forgotten that some transportation vehicles have different tariffs. For example, vehicles that provide transportation between the European side and the Asian side, such as Metrobus and Marmaray , will charge more.
Buses crossing from one side to the other in Istanbul also charge extra. In order to get refunds on Istanbulkart , you need to be using vehicles such as Marmaray or Metrobus, which have a long route.
These vehicles travel a very long distance from the suburbs on the European side of the city to other suburbs on the Asian side. When you use Marmaray or Metrobus, a price much higher than the normal fare is charged to your travel card the first time. The system assumes that you will go to the last stop and charges the full fare. However, when you get off at the previous stops, the fee is refunded.
To get a refund, you need to find the refund machines at the station exits. There are many of these machines at the central stations to avoid queues. You can get a refund by touching your card to these devices, which you can see from the picture above.
Istanbulkart could be returned to kiosks after being used in the past. The money you paid for the card itself was a kind of deposit and was refunded. So the reclaimed card was sold to someone else.
However, in recent years it is not possible to return the card itself. Since there are millions of Istanbulkarts in the market, it has no monetary value anymore.
In order to top up Istanbulkart , you can use the yellow machines at metro, tram and ferry stations. These machines enable passengers to top up only in 30 seconds. Those who need a one-time ticket can buy a one-way tram ticket from this token machine. However, one-time tickets are more expensive than the Istanbulkart tariff.
Using Istanbulkart these days may not be as practical as usual due to the precautions taken during the Covid process. During the Covid process, both locals and tourists are given a number called the HES code, which indicates their current health status.
You need to match your Istanbul travel card with your HES code. In order to match Istanbulkart with your HES code, you can visit the official website of Istanbul Municipality by clicking here. In summary, Istanbulkart is a very useful public transport card for both Istanbulites and tourists visiting the city. Since it is very difficult to use public transportation in the city without an Istanbulkart, I recommend you to get this card while you are at the airport.
On this site, there is more detailed information about the means of transportation you can use Istanbulkart. For example, you can take a look at the article called Istanbul Metro Map about the metro system in Istanbul. In addition, if you want to learn about the tram, which is by far the most used means of transportation in Istanbul, I recommend the article called Istanbul Tram T1.
In this article, you can see how to use public transportation between the most popular tourist destinations such as Sultanahmet and Taksim. This is Serhat Engul. I wish you a wonderful trip! Public transportation is free for the kids under the age of 6. So the answer is yes! On the other hand, Istanbul Museums are free for the kids under the age of That means they do not need Istanbul Museum Pass.
Hi, I thought that an Istanbulkart can only be used for five passengers maximum at one go. There is no limit now? Because i plan to use mine for my group of eight, and I thought I needed an additional Istanbulkart for the remaining three people. Thanks for your response!
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