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How to Buy Istanbulkart | Top Up and Use Istanbul Card | Bus, Ferry, Tram, Metro and Metrobus 

Burak Unal
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Get your ISTANBULKART to use public transportation in Istanbul. You can use Bus, Ferry, Tram, Metro and Metrobus in Istanbul with single transportation card. I explain the following procedures:
- Buying your Istanbulkart
- Top up Istanbulkart
- Using Istanbulkart for public transportation
- Fees of Istanbulkart
Feel free to comment on this video if you have any questions! And subscribe to my channel for the future videos!
Section 1: What is Istanbulkart?
- Istanbulkart is a preapaid card offering a fast and safe payment option for public transportation in Istanbul
- One Istanbul card is enough to use bus, metro, ferry, tram and metrobus
- It can also be used at İstanbul metropolitian Municipality Social Facilities and cafeterias, WCs, vending machines, partner shops
Section 2: How to get Istanbulkart by yourself?
- You can purchase it from electronic ticket machine. It is 50TL and you need to pay cash
- You can purchase it from kiosks that sell Istanbulkart
- If you come to Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gokcen Airport, you can go to the electronic ticket machine on the bus floor.
Section 3: Videoclip of buying Istanbulkart
- You can watch this videoclip to find out Istanbulkart purchase step-by-step
Section 4: Topping up Istanbulkart and how to use it for public transportation
- You can top up Istanbulkart from electronic machines
- You can top up from the mobile app of Istanbulkart
- You can top up at partner kiosks and Migros shops
- To use Istanbulkart, you need to press the card on the card reader
Section 5: Videoclip of topping up and using Istanbulkart
- You can watch this videoclip to learn how to top up step-by-step
Section 6: Istanbulcard fee and costs of transportation
- Istanbulkart is 50 Turkish Lira
- For regular journeys (short-medium distance): 7.67TL
- In the first 2 hours of using the card, second use is 5.49 TL and third use is 4.17TL
- Metrobus fee: 5.49TL - 11.38TL depending on distance
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Camera Gear used in the Video:
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Time Codes:
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Section 1: What is Istanbulkart?
1:14 - Section 2: How to get Istanbulkart by yourself?
2:21 - Section 3: Videoclip of buying Istanbulkart
3:48 - Section 4: Topping up Istanbulkart and how to use it for public transportation
4:35 - Section 5: Videoclip of topping up and using Istanbulkart
5:20 - Section 6: Istanbulcard fee and costs of transportation
7:32 - Final

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Комментарии : 126   
@Lubsana86
@Lubsana86 Год назад
I'm coming to Istanbul Friday. This video was very useful. Thank you Burak
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
You are welcome. If you have any other video ideas, can you pls share with me? I will make videos about them too :))
@lina8144
@lina8144 8 месяцев назад
Hello Burak, i have to go to Istanbul in december, my question Is for buying the istanbul kart Is It possible to pay with credit card or debit card at the Airport? thank you.
@stephenridley1153
@stephenridley1153 10 месяцев назад
Istanbul October 2023 will be my first ever visit to Turkey. Thank you very much for this very helpful video 🙏👍
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 10 месяцев назад
You are welcome - enjoy turkey!
@terencesk
@terencesk 18 дней назад
awesome, thank you! going to visit istanbul in september
@oneanonimus5141
@oneanonimus5141 9 месяцев назад
Iyi yazmaya calisiyorum. Bu video icin tesekkür ederiz. Tam olarak aradigim gardimi aldim. tesekkürler :)
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 9 месяцев назад
Videonun yardımcı olmasına çok sevindim :)
@luizferreira7651
@luizferreira7651 Год назад
Hello, Mr.Unal thank you soooo very much for this very good explanation about Istanbul card, Im off to Istanbul from Sao Paulo Brazil next week, and this is going to help me a lot.
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
Hello luiz, I am very happy that this video helped you! I wish you great time in Istanbul, enjoy it!
@MA-ex5sz
@MA-ex5sz Год назад
Thank you so much for your kind and very useful information..the videos were very helpful indeed... thank you 🤗❤️🌸🎀💕💕💕💕💕💕
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
You are welcome :))
@larrys4383
@larrys4383 Год назад
Thank you very much.
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
You are welcome!
@sms.sergio
@sms.sergio Год назад
Thank you, greetings from 🇧🇷
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
You are welcome, I hope you will enjoy Turkey!
@sms.sergio
@sms.sergio Год назад
@@BurakUnal1 Merhaba, çok teşekkür ederim 👍🏻👏🏻🙏🏼🇧🇷🇹🇷
@classfriend
@classfriend 10 месяцев назад
Can you make one video about “how to dodge the taxi scammers please” “how to haggle to the right price” and alternative transportation as well. Many thanks for this video. Really helpful as I am coming to Istanbul today
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 10 месяцев назад
Best way of avoiding taxi scam it not taking a taxi... Istanbul has a huge taxi problem and it is becoming more serious every year. Personally, I am not taking taxi, instead of that I am just walking, taking public trasnaportation or rent a car. Other cities in Turkey don't have that problem. In Ankara especially taxi drivers are very helpful and kind.
@TheNotoriousGallery
@TheNotoriousGallery Год назад
Very useful video 😊 I’ll visiting Istanbul next week for a first time.
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
I hope you will enjoy our city!
@user-eh2nd5zt5r
@user-eh2nd5zt5r 6 месяцев назад
Thanks. Great job!
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 6 месяцев назад
Thank you too!
@kaypillay5203
@kaypillay5203 Месяц назад
Good day , do we need a card per person , or can two person use one card > Thanks
@SidAli12Vids
@SidAli12Vids Месяц назад
Hello, can we use one istanbutkart for 3 people? Many thanks
@nd9588
@nd9588 Год назад
This is a brilliant video well done! Is there a map that helps to navigate the metro line?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
www.metro.istanbul/YolcuHizmetleri/AgHaritalari You can find metro map on that link and you can download.
@kapasni
@kapasni Год назад
Thank you for this very informative explanation. I have a question: which button should we use to navigate to purchasing a 10-pass card on the screen of the biletmatik machine? I see there is a button to buy a 1 Pass Card in the video at @2:40 but I wonder how we can get to buying a 10-pass card? If you have some guidance on this, it will be very much appreciated.
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
Some machines have that 10 pass card and some dont. Still, i advise getting an istanbul card. It is only 2$ and it pays off in the long-term.
@thomassalvi
@thomassalvi 4 месяца назад
Excellent video. Thank you. Two main questions, please: 1) Can I buy an "Istanbul Card" in advance from the USA and have it sent to me on hand before I travel - and have the card already have pre-paid money on the card so that it's ready for use? 2) Do you need 1 "Istanbul Card" for each traveler? Or can 1 card be used to pay for multiple travelers?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 4 месяца назад
1. You can buy it only in turkey. There are istanbulcard machines all around. 2. Multiple people can use 1 card.
@abdelhalimkhouas9843
@abdelhalimkhouas9843 Год назад
super useful video thank you, i've seen people use their credit cards in Ankara to pay public transportation, do they accept them in Istanbul f.e papara?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
In my knowledge, in Istanbul, credit cards are still not accepted at public transportation. Hope it will change soon!
@lonelytraveller4086
@lonelytraveller4086 Год назад
Hello, Very useful information. Can we use one card for whole family or every one have to buy individual card? Regards
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
Yes you can use the same card for multiple people
@MES0109
@MES0109 4 дня назад
I suppose that this card is personal, that you can´t pay yoursef and also your friend who is traveling with you? And is there some minimal amount what you have to pay in buying this card?
@orlandoboy
@orlandoboy 11 месяцев назад
hello, can I use credit card/bank card to purchase and top up Istanbul Card? I do not want to have to keep exchanging currency to pay cash at the kiosk.
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 11 месяцев назад
Some kiosk has credit card payment option.
@AmjadAli-yd4xp
@AmjadAli-yd4xp Год назад
Hello, Thanks for uploading this very informative video. I read some comment online that Istanbul kart as of June 1st 2023 has New rules for tourists. Every ride on the Marmaray is now 21.9 TL. However far you go. Buses and trams 9.9 TL and no refunds for tourists or cheaper fares within a time limit. Can you verify if this is indeed the case? We are a family of 5 travelling to Istanbul in August, and if fares are not discounted on subsequent rides anymore than it would be pointless getting a card for each of us.
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
I will check
@orlandoboy
@orlandoboy 11 месяцев назад
any update on this?
@AmjadAli-yd4xp
@AmjadAli-yd4xp 10 месяцев назад
I have recently have come back from my trip to Istanbul and I can confirm that this is the case. No discounts for tourists. Also there is a limit to how much you can load onto the card. After 500 TL, you are unable to load anymore, you are forced to purchase a new IstanbulKart for 70 TL.
@mohammediqbal6455
@mohammediqbal6455 Год назад
How many people can use one card, how do other people go through the barriers when sharing one card
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
As long as you have money inside the card, the other people can also use it to enter the metro or bus.
@aoyw8216
@aoyw8216 Год назад
How many times do I have to touch when I get on/ off from the 1st transfer (tram) to the 2nd transfer like Metro?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
In Turkey, at every transfer you need to use the card. At 2nd and subsequent transfers, it gets cheaper each tap on
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
You only touch it when you enter it.
@marioshkanay
@marioshkanay Год назад
hi. i have some questions regarding istanbulkart use: 1- does all the rides cost the same if i use bus/metro or ferry? regardless of the distance? 2- consequently a trip to the princes' island by ferry will cost the same if i start from besiktas or from eminomu? 3- i have read on a website that transferring from an island to another is free, is this info right? 4- i can't access the iett website to get informations about the ferries schedule. is there another site where i can find the schedules? TIA
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
1. Depends on the distance. It is not same in all transportation methods. 2. Yes, it costs the same from besiktas or eminonu 3. No it is not free. You need to use your card again to take the ferry. 4. You can find the pdf of all schedule on this link: www.sehirhatlari.istanbul/uploads/dokuman/46-1/tarife.pdf I would appreciate a lot if you can subscribe to my channel for future videos :))
@marioshkanay
@marioshkanay Год назад
@@BurakUnal1 thank you a lot for taking the time to answer but the link is not working. i have already subscibed. keep up the good work👍
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
You are welcome! Enjoy your time in Turkey!
@kudsmith349
@kudsmith349 Год назад
Thanks for your video but i want to ask the istambul card it is for one person??or you can top up and pass more people,how it's work and money that you topped up does has expired time if you don't use it??thanks..
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
You can use one card for multiple people. However, when you use it for multiple people, you cant take advantage from reduced prices in the 2nd or 3rd public transport in 2 hours. Top up doesnt have expired time.
@kudsmith349
@kudsmith349 Год назад
Thanks for reply and information.
@user-rw8fk1vp4r
@user-rw8fk1vp4r 10 месяцев назад
Is airport yellow taxi is cheaper camper to other taxi, and how much cost in usd from istanbul airport to fatah?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 10 месяцев назад
Yellow taxi is the cheapest. Usually it costs 400-600TL from airport to city center
@triathleteuk
@triathleteuk 10 месяцев назад
iyi gunler Burak nasilsin .. I have an Istanbulkart from January this year when I was last in Turkey .. I see that the card now appears different .. will my old card still work ? Tessekur
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 10 месяцев назад
Yeah still valid, no worries!
@triathleteuk
@triathleteuk 10 месяцев назад
excellent news cok tessekur@@BurakUnal1
@user-fj9js3pt5v
@user-fj9js3pt5v 10 месяцев назад
Great video can I buy one card for 2 people i.e. Can l swipe one card for 2 people?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 10 месяцев назад
Yes you can! However, there is max 500TL usage limit per card. Under that usage, you can do whatever you want.
@user-fj9js3pt5v
@user-fj9js3pt5v 10 месяцев назад
Thanks a lot@@BurakUnal1
@vinodpatel7153
@vinodpatel7153 Год назад
how much time Istanbul card valid after buying i purchased Istanbul card April 2022 now I am out side turkeya ?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
It doesn't have an expiration date. You can use it as long as there is sufficient fund inside for transportation. You can top up at any station.
@TravelAndFunStuffWithMarko
@TravelAndFunStuffWithMarko Год назад
When I buy Istanbulkart, can I insert lets say 100tl, so 50tl is for card, and another 50tl is for top up, no need to scan card again?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
There are two machines: 1. The old machines (shorter than newer ones) can't give change back. These machines automatically top up 50TL if you give 100TL. 2. The new machines (they are taller and blue colored) can give change back. The machine asks you if you wanna top up or if you want change back.
@naji_ali
@naji_ali Год назад
why you didn't use the prepaid pass Card... which gives access to public transportation for 1 or 3 kullanimlik pass or more ?! I don't know if those are per ride or per day pass?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
They are per-ride pass. Istanbulcard is the most convenient and budget option.
@rizhossain368
@rizhossain368 Год назад
I am traveling to turkey on May 27 with my family. Can I use one Istanbulkart for all
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
Yes you can. If you need additional card, it is only 50TL (2.5 USD)
@anwarjoomaye4977
@anwarjoomaye4977 5 месяцев назад
Hi Mr Burak can 2 persons use one istanbul card.
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 5 месяцев назад
Yes
@samiamuna6273
@samiamuna6273 2 месяца назад
Hi, my child will be 18 months old when I will visit Turkey. Does he need ticket for public transport?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 2 месяца назад
it is free for children below 6yo
@bes1441
@bes1441 Год назад
Salam Burak ! I have an older version of istanbul card , used in my earlier trip , can i still use IT ?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
Usually they keep working
@bes1441
@bes1441 Год назад
@@BurakUnal1 Thanks for your reply! I hope so I can reuse them next month when we go to Istanbul ! Thanks again ! Salam warahmah tu Allah
@walimuhammad3119
@walimuhammad3119 8 месяцев назад
I am goignt o Istanbul with my son for one day only how much money should I put in Istanbulkart for me and my son to be able to go from airport to grand bazaar eat some good turkish kebab and back?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 8 месяцев назад
Get one card and put around 200-300TL. Use it for yourself and for your son. Take the havaist bus to aksaray, then take tram to sultanahmet.
@Vikramt21
@Vikramt21 Год назад
How much years it is valid?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
It doesnt have a validity date. It is valid until the municipality decides to change the whole systeö.
@mobashirkhan6669
@mobashirkhan6669 Год назад
I am trying to check the balance on istanbulkart but it keep asking me to verify TR or Foreigner Identity Number.. where do i get this?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
You can use the machine's in the metro to top up money and check your balance. They dont ask for ID numbers.
@abdulmateenshahid627
@abdulmateenshahid627 11 месяцев назад
I'm first time vesting to Istanbul, my stay is for two nights, where should I stay?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 11 месяцев назад
Usually tourists prefer hotels in taksim area and in sultanahmet area.
@Thetapx
@Thetapx Год назад
In the begining If I can pay the 50Tl to get the card Any topup include in this amount? Or I can pay seprate topup
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
No, 50 TL is the card fee only. You need to top up on top of this amount.
@Thetapx
@Thetapx Год назад
Thanks brother
@lifechanginglifechanging107
Hi. I travelled to Istanbul in 2019 and bought a Istanbulkart. Now I'm planning to come back to Istanbul in October 2023. Can I use the same card and refill it? Or should I buy a new one? Thanks.
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
To be honest, I am not sure. The card design change but the chips probably didnt change. If you need to buy a new one, it is only 50 TL (2 USD). So, dont worry much, new card is quite cheap if the old one doesnt work :)
@lifechanginglifechanging107
@@BurakUnal1 okay, noted. Thanks for the reply!
@Shobyw
@Shobyw Год назад
Can two people use same card?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
Yes, you can. However, in istanbul there are some transfer points where you need to change the metro. At these places, you need to use your card to pay again. If you use same card, discount applies to only one person.
@uksoul2001
@uksoul2001 Год назад
Is is possible to pay with a Credit Card to buy the Istanbul card at the machines?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
Some machines has credit card payment option, but it is still rare. I recommend having cash money with you to buy it.
@uksoul2001
@uksoul2001 Год назад
@@BurakUnal1 ok .Thanks. Your uploads are very useful..I'm planning to visit Istanbul for the first time late April.
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
Cool, I am glad you liked the videos. You can subscribe and share with your friends to support the channel :))
@MazelTovStudio
@MazelTovStudio Год назад
If there is a balance remaining , is it refunded?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
It might be refunded at IETT service points, but it might take so much time. My suggestion would be to minimize the balance before leaving Turkey and selling the card to a friend or someoneelse.
@shakilmanir4882
@shakilmanir4882 Год назад
Istanbulkart costs 50TL - how much money is on the card ? For a family of four do you recommend separate cards or use the same one? Thank you for your help.
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
You buy the card for 50TL. It comes with 0 balance. Then, you need to top up to have money inside the card. If you are gonna change lots of transportation and if you are gonna stay for a long time, I would advise getting separate card for each family member.
@shakilmanir4882
@shakilmanir4882 Год назад
@@BurakUnal1 thank you for the clarification. We are going to be there for a week, 7 days. I feel the one card would work for us better.
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
It is up to you. Note that when you use one card, you can't get advantage from lower prices when you do transit. You will decide when you try it first day to buy more card or not
@shakilmanir4882
@shakilmanir4882 Год назад
@@BurakUnal1 just checked the rate of the £ to the TL, the card is not expensive at all. I will go with your advice and buy a card each. Thank you for your help and input.
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
@@shakilmanir4882 It is not expensive as an oyster card 😉 2 pounds to buy the card and 40 pennies for each use :)
@hamdan424
@hamdan424 Год назад
Hello, is that kids and infant also nee istanbul card or is that people over 10 years of age need to buy a card. And also it cost 50TL for each card if i leave country can i give back the card to get refund. Thank you
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
people above 6 years need to have a card to use public transport. In my knowledge, the card is not refundable.
@hajashareef6327
@hajashareef6327 Год назад
😂
@manjikshrestha1978
@manjikshrestha1978 8 месяцев назад
Can i buy istanbul card with my credit card?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 8 месяцев назад
Some vending machines accept credit card. It is written on top of the machine.
@giannifurlan5351
@giannifurlan5351 11 месяцев назад
Visa kartıyla ödeme yapabilirsiniz?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 11 месяцев назад
Bazı makineler visa ve mastercard kabul ediyor. Ancak, tüm makinelerde bu özellik yok.
@giannifurlan5351
@giannifurlan5351 11 месяцев назад
THKS@@BurakUnal1
@shamil185
@shamil185 Год назад
How do I get in touch with you to use your service?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
You can visit www.residentturkey.com
@fahadfaayz
@fahadfaayz Год назад
Can 4 people use one card or everyone has to buy a separate card.
@Someone-ui5uk
@Someone-ui5uk Год назад
@@fahadfaayz you can as long as you have enough money on it for everyone
@theformerflightattendant
@theformerflightattendant 3 месяца назад
I know you need cash to top up the card. But can you buy the card by paying with creditcard?
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 3 месяца назад
Yes, in some vending machines, you can get the card and top up with credit card.
@theformerflightattendant
@theformerflightattendant 3 месяца назад
@@BurakUnal1 thank you, Burak. 👍🏾👍🏾
@louisewardell4098
@louisewardell4098 Год назад
You didn’t show how to get English language!!
@BurakUnal1
@BurakUnal1 Год назад
I show it at 2:38 on the video
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