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Though you'll probably use the tram, Metro and ferryboats more, Istanbul's IETT
city buses are useful for
a some major sights and longer trips
in and out of the city.
They tend to be slow and crowded,
especially during the city's morning
and evening commuter rushes.
Buy your tokens before
boarding the bus. (You
can't pay fares on the bus.) More...
Better yet, use the Istanbulkart
transit pass.
Besides the IETT buses operated by
the city government, Istanbul has private
buses owned and operated by private
individuals and companies in accordance
with city regulations.
Called Özel
Halk Otobüsü ("Private
Peoples' Bus"), these buses run
on some of the busier routes, charging
the same fares as
municipal buses, but may allow
you to pay your fare in cash (as
well as by token or transit
pass)
on the bus. Otherwise, there's little
difference.
If you're packed into the mid-section
of the bus when your stop comes, say İnecek
var! (een-eh-JEHK vahr, "Someone
wants to get out!") so the driver
will stop and wait for you to make
your way out.
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