Istanbul-Yalova Ferry, Turkey

Fast car ferries speed between Istanbul's Yenikapi Feribot Terminali and Yalova on the south shore of the Sea of Marmara five times daily from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm, making the voyage in 70 minutes, connecting Istanbul with towns in the Aegean region (map), especially Bursa.

From Yalova you can take a bus (every 20 minutes, TL7, 55 km/34 mi, less than an hour) to Bursa's main bus terminal. From the bus terminal you can take a city bus to the city center (30 to 45 minutes). More...

(Note that the Istanbul (Yenikapi)—Bursa (Güzelyali) fast ferry gets you to Bursa faster because the land distance is shorter, and you ride the Bursaray—Bursa's metro—to the city center, avoiding gridlocked traffic; but there are fewer ferries. More...)

Ferry Schedule 24 September to 18 October 2009

Ferry Schedule 19 October 2009 to 18 April 2010

Ferry Schedule 19 April to 13 June 2010

FARES (One-way/Single)

Walk-on Fare
Reduced Fare
Car Passenger
Car & Driver
SUV (Jip) & Driver
Motorcycle

TL13
TL11
TL11
TL65
TL80
TL35

—"Walk-on Fare" is for a traveler without a car.
—"Reduced Fare" is for students/teachers with official Turkish identification.
—"Car Passenger" is for each passenger in a car, exclusive of the driver.

Here is the official IDO fare table.

There are snack bars serving snacks, sandwiches, hot beverages and soft drinks on board the vessels.

These ferries are operated by IDO (Istanbul Deniz Otobüsleri A S) whose website has an English-language section. You may not need reservations for passenger travel, but you should probably reserve space if you plan to transport a car. IDO says you can call this number at any time to make a reservation and to purchase a ticket with a credit card: +90 212 444 4 436.

You can now purchase tickets for IDO ferryboats in Atatürk Airport's International Arrivals Terminal from BAF Rent a Car (Tel +90 (212) 465 8767; Fax +90 (212) 465 8768, info@bafrentacar.com).

IDO General Directorate
Kennedy Caddesi, Yenikapi Feribot Isekelesi
Eminönü, Istanbul, Turkey
Tel +90 212 517 9696
Fax +90 212 517 3800

These lines are supposedly answered 24 hours a day. You can probably send a fax in English or German and get a response in the same language.

OTHER SEA OF MARMARA FERRIES

Pendik - Yalova Ferries
There is also a shorter, faster car-and-passenger ferry service from Istanbul's Asian suburb of Pendik to Yalova. The voyage takes only 45 minutes. More...

Istanbul - Bursa Car & Passenger Ferries
Car-and-passenger feribots connect Güzelyali, near Bursa, with Istanbul's Yenikapi Ferry Terminal, departing five times daily, making the voyage in 75 minutes. More...

Istanbul - Bandirma Car & Passenger Ferries
Ferries depart two or three times daily on the 2-hour voyage, depending on the season and the day of the week. More...

Dardanelles Car & Passenger Ferries
Frequent car ferries cross the Dardanelles between Gelibolu and Lapseki, and Eceabat and Çanakkale. More...

Pendik (Istanbul) - Yalova Car & Passenger Ferries

Istanbul - Bursa Car & Passenger Ferries

Istanbul - Bandirma Car & Passenger Ferries

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The fast car ferry terminal in Yalova, Turkey.

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Above, minibuses wait at the ferry docks
in Yalova, Turkey.