Istanbul Transportation Overview for Tourists Featured posts Istanbul public transportation has come a long way over the past 20 years. Certainly for tourists, once you’re in the city center, there is no need to take a taxi anymore. And you shouldn’t! Find all the details below. Airports to City Center How to Get From Istanbul Airport to Taksim or Sultanahmet Metro Tram & Funicular Main Istanbul Metro, Tram and Funicular Lines for Tourists Transportation Card How to Get an Istanbul Kart, and is it Worth It Taxi Tips To Prevent Popular Istanbul Taxi Scams Explore by category Istanbul Airports to City Center By Taxi By Metro, Tram, and Funicular By Bus By Train General Kabataş Ferry Docks Closed Until Further Notice The Kabataş ferry docks closed its doors on August 11, 2016 and will remain closed until further notice. The reason for this closure is the… Istanbul Transportation Map With Places of Interest This Istanbul transportation map is geared toward tourists. To avoid confusion, it doesn’t show every single line available in Istanbul. No, instead it only shows… Use Public Transportation in Istanbul to Reach Most Places of Interest Public transportation in Istanbul has improved for the better over the past few years. A lot of people still take taxis to commute between the… How to Get an Istanbul Kart, and is it Worth It Istanbul Kart (Istanbul Card) is in essence an all-round public transportation boarding pass. To immediately answer the question raised in the title: yes it is… Istanbul Airports to City Center How to Get From Istanbul Airport to Taksim or Sultanahmet Istanbul Airport (IST) is as of 7 April 2019 the main international airport of Istanbul. The airport is located next to the Black Sea on the… New Istanbul Airport Operational – Atatürk Airport Closed Update: as of 7 April 2019, the new Istanbul Airport (IST) is operational and the only airport on the European side of Istanbul for commercial… How to Get From Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Taksim or Sultanahmet Last updated: August 10, 2022 The Sabiha Gökçen Istanbul Airport is attracting more and more passengers every year. Sabiha Gökçen is located on the Asian… How to Get From the Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Your Hotel Update: as of 7 April 2019 the Atatürk International Airport has been closed to all commercial flights or airlines!All flights on the European part of… By Taxi More Tips To Prevent Popular Istanbul Taxi Scams Here are four more popular Istanbul taxi scams. You can find the first six popular Istanbul taxi scams here. This page is a bonus page for subscribers to the Istanbul Checklists… Istanbul Taxi Fares Every Tourist Ought To Know Just like everywhere else in the world, some Istanbul taxi drivers have several tricks up their sleeve to hustle unaware tourists. The most common practice… Tips To Prevent Popular Istanbul Taxi Scams Taking a taxi (taksi) in Istanbul is a cheap, easy and comfortable way of transportation. But with 20.000 taxis driving around town, only a fool… By Metro, Tram, and Funicular Main Istanbul Metro, Tram and Funicular Lines for Tourists Here’s a list of essential Istanbul metro, tram and funicular lines. For every line I highlight important places of interest it passes and the respective stop you… By Bus Big Bus Istanbul Gets You Up to Speed Big Buses blend into the Istanbul background very well. You don’t see them unless you pay attention. And once you do, you start seeing Big… By Train Marmaray Tunnel Connects Istanbul’s European and Asian Side by Train The Marmaray Tunnel is a 13,6 km tunnel, partially running under the Bosphorus, and connecting the existing train railways on Istanbul’s European and Asian side….
