The Istanbul Card is a card that reduces transportation costs by 20%!

You may wonder how can we see a reduction in the cost of the trip to Istanbul by buying a card that we have to pay a fee for?

Millions of people travel to Istanbul every year, and have difficulty estimating costs related to transportation, tourism and online shopping, to meet this challenge.

The Turkish government has introduced smart tourism cards so that travelers can buy them so that they have a clear and detailed plan for their travel expenses, so we assure you that after reading this article, you will keep your card even after your return from Istanbul.

What is the Istanbul Tourist Card or Istanbul Card ?

The truth is that by buying and shipping a tourist card in Istanbul, you can see a decrease in transportation costs, attractions, online services around the clock, and Internet use in this Turkish city. Given the importance of the Istanbul Card for travelers, we have decided to answer all questions related to buying an Istanbul Card.

The Istanbul Tourist Card is a smart card used to pay public transport fees, this card was introduced in March 2009 and eventually replaced the Akbil electronic ticket, the size of this card resembles a credit card, so it can be easily placed in the wallet, and the recharge amount is paid in advance and can be recharged easily.

Benefits and applications that benefit you with the Istanbul Tourist Card :

Among the facilities provided by the Istanbul Card for travelers:

• Free internet citywide
• Online guide 24 hours a day
• Free service from airport to accommodation
• Free entertainment experience specified for the card
• Free shipping or with special citywide discounts
• Free visit to the attractions and museums specified for the card

How to buy the Istanbul Card ?

There are many ways to obtain this card, you can buy this card in kiosks inside metro stations, buses, airports, newspaper kiosks in the city, and also online from sites selling Istanbul cards, and we will talk about the conditions in each of the mentioned centers, so there is no need to worry.

What is the price of the Istanbul Card ?

As you can see by purchasing this card, you can achieve a significant reduction in costs, and the cost that you have to pay to buy a tourist card in Istanbul is equal to 6 liras, and it should be noted that there is no fee in this card, of course, this means that you can charge the card is as much as you need after purchase.

Ways to charge Istanbul card :

Charging Istanbul Card through ATMs :

One of the ways to charge the tourist card is to use ATMs, you can easily charge your tourist card in Istanbul inside metro stations through these devices, but how?

First, you have to place your Istanbul card in the glass place of the device, which also contains the image of the card. To recharge, you can enter the largest number of banknotes you want and watch the balance of the card and recharge, which is done automatically after placing the banknotes, and the point that you should pay attention about the banknotes that are in a good situation and without any folds and are necessarily in the Turkish lira currency.

Charging the Istanbul Tourist Card in metro kiosks and newspaper shops :

Another way to buy this tourist card is to go to newsstands or the metro and buses and buy a tourist card in Istanbul, you won’t have any difficult process of buying or shipping, you can easily do your business by paying the Turkish lira.

Is it possible to charge the Istanbul Card online ?

Yes, if you want to buy this card online, you can go to the following website http://istanbultouristpass.com.

The way to get the card is that after the purchase process on the site, an email is sent to the buyer containing a link and code to activate the card.

What vehicles can be used with the Istanbul Card ?

For the convenience of the passengers, all public transportation in Istanbul are eligible to use the Istanbul Card, and these means include Metro trains, trams, metrobus, buses, boats, TCS, airports (or Havabas, which is the airport bus), and cruise ships including sightseeing tours and denture.

What is the effect of using the Istanbul Card on transportation in Turkey ?

Through this article, we insisted on helping you reduce the average cost of your trip, especially transportation with the tourist card, now we want to prove that.

In general, the cost of each metro line for the passenger is 2.6 Turkish liras, and with this tourist card this cost decreases by up to 50% on the same day.

For example, when riding the subway, 2.6 liras is deducted from your card at the first gate, but with the difference that for the second time only 1.8 lira is reduced, and if it was in the same day and in a period of time less than two hours from each gate that you pass by using the same card, only 1.4 Turkish liras will be deducted from your card.

In this way, for your fourth and fifth trip on the same day, the cost will be less than one lira.

With all these descriptions, isn’t this an economic solution to get an Istanbul card from for your trip?

Is it possible to use the Istanbul Card as a group ?

Yes, you do not need to buy several cards, because with one card, five people can travel.

After the first passenger pays his fare with this card, he must wait a few seconds and then the next person uses this card again, of course we advise not to use more than three  Persons for this card.

Does the Istanbul Card expire ?

Yes, this card is valid for two years from the time it was obtained.

What do you do with your card after the flight ?  Bring it back or keep it ?

Now the question is what to do with the Istanbul card after returning from the trip? You could sell your card at the end of the trip, but why would you do that?

If you are one of the people interested in Istanbul, you can keep your card to use on your next trip.

Note that this card is valid for two years, if you do not want to go to this city anymore, you can give it to your friends and acquaintances.

In addition to the Istanbul card, to reduce the cost of your trip to Istanbul, you can also use the Istanbul Museum card and buy it to pay less for tourism and visit the museums of this city.

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Istanbul Metrobus, is a fast and non-traffic public transport service in Istanbul. Anyone using the Istanbul Card can easily use the Metrobus service.

It is characterized as a single line in the middle of the highway. as it does not get stuck in the traffic.

The metrobus extends over 52 kilometers with a total of 44 stations. from Beylikdüzü, west of the European side of Istanbul, All the way to Söğütlüçeşme in the Asian side of the city.

Don’t forget to mention that the Metrobus is located in the middle of the E5 highway. and you have to use pedestrian bridges to get into the station, but do not worry, most of these bridges are equipped with elevators and electric stairs.

Buses carrying passengers on this road have a high passenger capacity and are equipped with summer cooling and winter heating.

The metrobus also has greater safety and comfort conditions than other public transportation vehicles. and its design makes it accessible to all groups of the population, including the disabled and the elderly people. All the buses are also equipped with alert screens to display the stations before they arrive.

Once you leave the gate and get off the station, you can recover the rest of the value of your trip by specialized machines. which calculate the number of stations that you crossed by the Metrobus, to return the rest to your Istanbul Card.

The metrobus contains 4 main lines, each of which runs in the same path, but with different destination:

• BZ34: It is the longest line that connects the two stations of Beylikduzu and ZencerliKoy in Besiktas region. and it consists of 37 stations, with a distance of 40 kilometers (25 Miles), with about an hour.
• C34: Cevizlibağ station, it is one of the main stations in the city. where you need to change the bus, and it is one of the stations that intersect the tram line.
• AS34: this line connects between Avcılar and Söğütlüçeşme, and runs for 32 kilometers.
• BC34: The station links between Beylikduzu and Cevizlibağ.

The main stations of the Metro line, which also contain Istanbul metro stations:

• Şirinevler
• Bahçelievler
• Zeytinburnu
• Merter
• Yenibosna
• Mecidiyeköy
• Zencerliköy
• Şişli

The main Metrobus stations that intersect the tram line:

• Zeytinburnu
• Topkapı
• Cevizlibağ
• Bayrampaşa

The most important shopping centers along the metro bus line:

• Marmara Park Mall in Beylikdüzü
• Marmara Forum Mall in Zeytinburnu
• Airport Mall in Yenibosna district
• Metro Port Mall in Bahcelievler
• Istanbul Cevahir Mall in Şişli
• Zorlu Center at Zencerliköy Station

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Most of the tourists who come to Istanbul, always use the Istanbul Metro Line to move in between the city. as the Metro is the best public transportation method in terms of the effectiveness of transportation and costs in Turkey, and tourists can use it quite easily.

Here you can find all the details related to Istanbul Metro Line:

First of all you need to buy the Istanbul Card.

To start, you must purchase Istanbul metro tickets (one-time use), or an Istanbul card (rechargable) that can be used as much as you want in order to use the Istanbul metro.

You can buy Istanbul metro tickets, from ticket offices inside metro stations. ticket stations at airports and embassies, some real estate consulting offices, and some major stores in the city.

You can also find different types of Istanbul cards on their website.

The price of Istanbul Card according to the latest update for 2019 was as follows:

Metro Card Price (Single Use):
5 Turkish lira

Istanbul Card price:
5, 10 and 20 liras are the usual rates for charging Istanbul metro cards but they can also collect up to 50 liras.

Recharge the Istanbul Card:

You can charge your card at any time by visiting the yellow devices located in Istanbul metro stations, or inside the shopping centers in Istanbul.

It is worth noting that if you buy the Istanbul card. you can also use all other public transportation in the city and pay with the Istanbul card.

Istanbul Metro card advantages:

We suggest that you get Istanbul card at the beginning of your trip to Istanbul, because this type of card has many benefits as follows:

• You can use the metro, trams, buses, ferries ……
• It is possible to charge the card and save money.
• Very easy to use.
• One card can pay up to 5 passengers.

Istanbul Metro stations:

The Istanbul metro was first opened in 1989. and new stations and metro lines are still being added all around the city, so make sure that you can reach all parts of Istanbul using the Metro.

If you look at the map below. you will find that the yellow line is the best choice for tourists as it takes you from Ataturk Airport to the main major stations in Istanbul.

But if your plane lands at the new Istanbul airport. unfortunately, you cannot use the Istanbul metro to reach your destination because the metro station near this airport is not yet available.

Istanbul Metro stations guide:

During your trips between different areas of Istanbul. you may need to use all means of transportation in the city such as trams, taxis and metrobus….. In addition to the metro, Perhaps the most important stations that you will pass through are:

Ataturk Airport metro station: There you can find a taxi and metro.

Zeytinburnu Metro Station: At this metro station. you will have access to the E-5 highway (connecting the European and Asian sides) as well as the tram line.

Yenikapi Metro Station: You will arrive at Marmaray sea port.

Taksim Metro Station: You can reach Istiklal Street and Beyoglu District.

Kabatas Tram Station: You can reach the main touristic places of Istanbul.

Karakoy Istanbul Tram Station: From this station you can reach Karakoy Port.

Eminönü & Sirkeci Tram Station: One of the most important stations in Istanbul.

Sultanahmet Istanbul Tram Station: This station will take you to tourist attractions, such as the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and many of the city’s most amazing sights.

Uskudar and Kadikoy Subway Station: This station is located across the Bosphorus Strait in the Asian side of Istanbul.

A detailed explanation of Istanbul Metro Lines:

Istanbul metro lines are marked with the letter M. Each of these lines has a special color drawn on the map.

1 – M1 Metro Line

It is considered the first Istanbul Metro Line in the city and the most important as well. This subway line starts from YeniKapi Station, passing through Otogar Station, where it is divided into two parts. First line of this line continues to Bağcılar Square and the second line reaches Ataturk Airport Station.

The main stations of the M1 metro line

• YeniKapi Station, the main station of Istanbul Metro line that goes all the way to the airport, and it is considered one of the most important stations in Istanbul metro line.
• Aksaray Station, which is located within the famous Aksaray Square. You can also easily reach the T1 tram line for easy access to important sites in the city.
• Topkapi station, and this station intersects with the T4 tram line.
• One of the most important stations is the Zeytinburnu Station, as it has a crossroad with the T1 tram line and the metrobus line.
• Bayrampaşa Station, located next to Axis Shopping Center.
• Kocatepe Station is located next to Forum Istanbul Mall.

2- The M2 metro line

The second most important metro line in Istanbul, and the most popular road for tourists.

This line starts again from YeniKapi Central Station. which is one of the busiest metro stations in Istanbul, heading to Hacıosman Station at the end of the line.

Among tourists, this line is known as the “Taksim metro line”.

The main stations of the M2 Istanbul Metro line

• The first, most popular, and busiest station on this line is Taksim Station.
• The well-known şişli Mecidiyeköy Station, located near Istanbul Cevahir Mall which is the largest shopping center in the city.
• Haliç Station, one of the most beautiful stations on the Golden Horn Bay Bridge. You can also walk from there to Eminonu Quay.
• Osmanbey Station, which will take you to Nişantaşı Street.
• Gayrettepe Station, located in the upscale Besiktas district, it’s also close to the metrobus line and Zorlu Center Shopping Mall.

3- Marmaray metro line

The Marmaray metro line is one of the most important metro lines globally. which is also one of the largest projects in Istanbul.

This line connects the European and Asian sides of the city. passing through the Bosphorus Strait, as it is the only metro line globally that runs between two different continents

The main stations of Marmaray metro line

• This metro line runs from Gebze Station in the Asian section of Istanbul to Halkalı Station in the European section of the city.
• Uskudar station, which is located on the Asian coast of the Bosphorus Strait and is the station near the famous girl tower in the strait, where you can reach the tower in a few minutes.
• YeniKapi Station: As mentioned earlier, this station is one of the busiest and most important metro stations.
• Florya Station: located near Florya Beach, Aqua Florya mall and Istanbul Aquarium.

4- M3 Metro Line

M3 Istanbul Metro line has the potentials to be one of the most important lines in the city. but yet it’s still under construction. and it will connect Kirazlı in the European part, to Metrokent in the north after crossing from five stations, not to forget that this line will reach the new Istanbul airport.

5- M4 Metro Line

The M4 line is located on the Asian side of Istanbul and covers the entire central region. It starts from the Kadıköy Wharf to the southwest of the region and continues. all the way to Tavşantepe in the southern part of the Asian side.

6 – M5 Istanbul Metro line

This line is still under construction.

7 – M6 Istanbul Metro line

The M6 ​​line is a short line north of the European section linking the Levent region to Boğazi University. This line currently contains 3 stations only.

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