Question 1

What are the main Istanbul ferry routes?

Accepted Answer

Şehir Hatları (city ferries) operates Eminönü ↔ Kadıköy, Karaköy ↔ Kadıköy, Beşiktaş ↔ Üsküdar, Kabataş ↔ Adalar (Princes' Islands). Plus İDO + Turyol fast-ferries to Bursa, Yalova, Mudanya.

Question 2

How much is a Istanbul ferry ticket in 2026?

Accepted Answer

₺38 with İstanbulkart (standard Şehir Hatları route). Free transfer to/from metro/tram within 120 min. Cash/token ₺55.

Question 3

What's the most scenic ferry route in Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Eminönü → Kadıköy: passes Topkapı Palace, Maiden's Tower, Asian-side coast. ~25 min. Or the dedicated Bosphorus tour (~2h) from Eminönü.

Question 4

Are Istanbul ferries 24/7?

Accepted Answer

No. Main routes run roughly 06:00–24:00. Princes' Islands last ferry ~22:30. Night routes (Kabataş↔Beşiktaş) available on weekend nights.

Route	Operator	Time	Frequency	Fare
Eminönü → Kadıköy	Şehir Hatları	25 min	Every 15-20 min	₺38
Karaköy → Kadıköy	Şehir Hatları	20 min	Every 15 min	₺38
Beşiktaş → Üsküdar	Şehir Hatları	15 min	Every 15 min	₺38
Kabataş → Büyükada (Adalar)	Şehir Hatları	90 min	Hourly	₺38
Bostancı → Büyükada	Şehir Hatları	30 min (faster)	Every 30 min	₺38
Eminönü → Üsküdar	Şehir Hatları	20 min	Every 20 min	₺38
Kabataş → Bursa	İDO fast-ferry	100 min	Several daily	₺200–280
Pendik → Yalova	İDO fast-ferry	75 min	Several daily	₺140–180

Istanbul ferry routes

Main routes

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