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In Istanbul,
you pay TL1.50 to
make a single trip on a city
bus, Metro or suburban
train, tram, ferryboat,
or funicular.
(A few vehicles have lower fares: Tünel and Nostalgic
tram for TL1.20,
for example.)
You pay the fare by one of these four
methods:
Jeton (Token)
You buy single-fare tokens at booths
in or near busy Istanbul Metro stations,
bus stops and ferry docks.
besiBiryerde Card
This unwieldy name designates
a disposable, paper 5-fare RFID transit
card that saves you from the trouble
of buying five tokens at a time. More...
Istanbulkart
The most important Istanbul transit pass
is the Istanbulkart, a
plastic RFID chip card that you load
money onto then use for transit fares
and (soon) other common travel payments
such as taxi rides and museum admissions.
More...
Akbil Electronic Transit Pass
The Akbil is a stored-value electronic-button
transit pass. You load money onto it
and touch it to a turnstile socket
to ride on Istanbul
public transport.
It's being phased out. More...
Fare machines located
at major bus stops, Metro and tram
stations, ferry docks, etc. allow you
to buy an Istanbulkart, besiBiryerde or
token with coins, Turkish
lira notes, or credit
card. You can also recharge your
Akbil if you have one. Instructions are
in Turkish, English or German.
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