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 Taxi (Taksi)
Taxis are numerous in all Turkish cities and are recognizable by their yellow color and word "taksi" on top of the car. All taxis have the letter T in their license plates. The fare shown on the meter reads according to distance traveled. Be sure that the meter is on day rate "gündüz", from 06:00 a.m till midnight, that starts at 1.050.000, and 790.000 TL per kilometer. Night rate "gece" is from midnight till 06:00 a.m, starts at 1.575.000 TL, and 1.180.000 TL per kilometer.
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 Please note that the passenger pay the crossing fee of the Bosphorus bridges whether destining to European or Asian side.
Turn off the music - müzigi kapatin , Close the window - cami kapatin , Open the window - cami açin , Stop here - burada durun , Left - sol , Right - sag , Turn on the meter - taksimetreyi çalistirin, Wait please - l ütfen bekleyin, Wait here - burada bekleyin , |
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 Dolmus (Dolmus)
Dolmus is a special service found only in Turkey. This is a collective taxi, which follows specific routes. It may be a car or a minibus. Each passenger pays according to distance traveled and can get off at specific or requested stops. In order to get off, the passenger need only say, "inecek var" meaning "someone to get off here" and the dolmus stops. This is a very practical means of transportation and much cheaper than a taxi. You pay the fee to the driver. Prices differ depending on distance traveled. They usually have a sign in the lower or upper right-hand corner of their windshield that specifies the direction to which they will be traveling. The relatively cheap prices are set by the municipality and displayed somewhere visible within the vehicle. |
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 Bus (Otobüs)
There are two types of bus lines in Istanbul.
- One is run by the municipality, Belediye Otobüsü , these busses are red, green or covered with colorful advertisements. On these buses you can use your Akbil, special discount cards or tickets for 1.000.000 TL that you can buy around any major bus stop. |
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 The second type of bus is privately run, Halk Otobüsü , orange or blue and again, allowing you to use your Akbil, special discount cards or, in this case, money. Tickets are not welcome on these buses but the price is the same.
On some of the more lengthy destinations the double-decker buses can pleasantly surprise you. These buses require 3 tickets if passing over the Bosphorus bridge and 2 for other regular destinations. The green colored double-deckers are privately owned thus require cash payment and not tickets. However your Akbil is valid on these buses, as well. |
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 Suburban Train (Banliyö Treni)
There are suburban trains traveling from Sirkeci on the European and from Haydarpasa on the Anatolian side. They can be an alternative when traffic is an issue but it is best to remember that since these trains are the most affordable way to travel longer distances, they can be extremely crowded, dirty and not very preferable. Tickets can be bought at the station and are 1.000.000 TL. Monthly discount cards are also available. You can also use your Akbil at the trains. |
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