Istanbul Transport Guides · 2026
Practical guides
Tipping, İstanbulkart, taxi colors, ferries, accessibility, group transport, Metrobus, sea taxi, foreign currency. Plus comparisons. Updated 2026.
Guides
İstanbulkart Tourist Guide
₺70 card, ₺42 fare, where to buy, refunds.
Tipping Taxi Istanbul
5-10% or round up. Never when scammed.
Taxi Colors Explained
Yellow vs Turquoise vs Black UKOME 2026.
Taksimetre Nedir
Kod 1/2, UKOME mührü, hile tespiti.
Paying with Foreign Currency
Always TRY. Decline DCC. ATM at airport.
Ferry Routes
Şehir Hatları, İDO, Turyol. ₺38 İstanbulkart.
Accessible Taxi
iTaksi 'engelli' filter. No surcharge.
Group Taxi 6+
Minivan Vito 8-seat, Sprinter 16-seat.
Metrobus Guide
E-5 BRT line. Does NOT go to airport.
Sea Taxi (Deniz Taksi)
On-demand Bosphorus boat via iTaksi.
Comparisons
Uber Istanbul 2026
Yellow-taxi-only since 2023 ruling.
Taxi vs Metro
Cost/time/comfort/scam matrix.