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.
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.
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
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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?
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
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.
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.
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..
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.
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?
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
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 :))
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?
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.
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 :)
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.
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.
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
@@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.
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.
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
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.
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.
I'm coming to Istanbul Friday. This video was very useful. Thank you Burak
You are welcome. If you have any other video ideas, can you pls share with me? I will make videos about them too :))
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.
Istanbul October 2023 will be my first ever visit to Turkey.
Thank you very much for this very helpful video 🙏👍
You are welcome - enjoy turkey!
awesome, thank you! going to visit istanbul in september
Iyi yazmaya calisiyorum. Bu video icin tesekkür ederiz. Tam olarak aradigim gardimi aldim. tesekkürler :)
Videonun yardımcı olmasına çok sevindim :)
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.
Hello luiz, I am very happy that this video helped you! I wish you great time in Istanbul, enjoy it!
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
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.
Thank you so much for your kind and very useful information..the videos were very helpful indeed... thank you 🤗❤️🌸🎀💕💕💕💕💕💕
You are welcome :))
Thank you, greetings from 🇧🇷
You are welcome, I hope you will enjoy Turkey!
@@BurakUnal1 Merhaba, çok teşekkür ederim 👍🏻👏🏻🙏🏼🇧🇷🇹🇷
Very useful video 😊 I’ll visiting Istanbul next week for a first time.
I hope you will enjoy our city!
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?
1. You can buy it only in turkey. There are istanbulcard machines all around.
2. Multiple people can use 1 card.
Hello, Very useful information. Can we use one card for whole family or every one have to buy individual card? Regards
Yes you can use the same card for multiple people
Thank you very much.
You are welcome!
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.
Some kiosk has credit card payment option.
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.
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.
Good day , do we need a card per person , or can two person use one card > Thanks
This is a brilliant video well done! Is there a map that helps to navigate the metro line?
www.metro.istanbul/YolcuHizmetleri/AgHaritalari
You can find metro map on that link and you can download.
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?
In my knowledge, in Istanbul, credit cards are still not accepted at public transportation. Hope it will change soon!
Hello, can we use one istanbutkart for 3 people? Many thanks
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?
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
Yeah still valid, no worries!
excellent news cok tessekur@@BurakUnal1
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.
I will check
any update on this?
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.
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..
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.
Thanks for reply and information.
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?
They are per-ride pass. Istanbulcard is the most convenient and budget option.
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
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 :))
@@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👍
You are welcome! Enjoy your time in Turkey!
Thanks. Great job!
Thank you too!
Hi, my child will be 18 months old when I will visit Turkey. Does he need ticket for public transport?
it is free for children below 6yo
Great video can I buy one card for 2 people i.e. Can l swipe one card for 2 people?
Yes you can! However, there is max 500TL usage limit per card. Under that usage, you can do whatever you want.
Thanks a lot@@BurakUnal1
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?
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.
How many times do I have to touch when I get on/
off from the 1st transfer (tram) to the 2nd transfer like Metro?
In Turkey, at every transfer you need to use the card. At 2nd and subsequent transfers, it gets cheaper each tap on
You only touch it when you enter it.
I am traveling to turkey on May 27 with my family. Can I use one Istanbulkart for all
Yes you can. If you need additional card, it is only 50TL (2.5 USD)
Is airport yellow taxi is cheaper camper to other taxi, and how much cost in usd from istanbul airport to fatah?
Yellow taxi is the cheapest. Usually it costs 400-600TL from airport to city center
Hi Mr Burak can 2 persons use one istanbul card.
Yes
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.
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 :)
@@BurakUnal1 okay, noted. Thanks for the reply!
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.
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.
@@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.
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
@@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.
@@shakilmanir4882 It is not expensive as an oyster card 😉 2 pounds to buy the card and 40 pennies for each use :)
I know you need cash to top up the card. But can you buy the card by paying with creditcard?
Yes, in some vending machines, you can get the card and top up with credit card.
@@BurakUnal1 thank you, Burak. 👍🏾👍🏾
I'm first time vesting to Istanbul, my stay is for two nights, where should I stay?
Usually tourists prefer hotels in taksim area and in sultanahmet area.
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?
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.
How much years it is valid?
It doesnt have a validity date. It is valid until the municipality decides to change the whole systeö.
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?
You can use the machine's in the metro to top up money and check your balance.
They dont ask for ID numbers.
How many people can use one card, how do other people go through the barriers when sharing one card
As long as you have money inside the card, the other people can also use it to enter the metro or bus.
how much time Istanbul card valid after buying i purchased Istanbul card April 2022 now I am out side turkeya ?
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.
Salam Burak ! I have an older version of istanbul card , used in my earlier trip , can i still use IT ?
Usually they keep working
@@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
Can i buy istanbul card with my credit card?
Some vending machines accept credit card. It is written on top of the machine.
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
people above 6 years need to have a card to use public transport.
In my knowledge, the card is not refundable.
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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
No, 50 TL is the card fee only. You need to top up on top of this amount.
Thanks brother
Is is possible to pay with a Credit Card to buy the Istanbul card at the machines?
Some machines has credit card payment option, but it is still rare. I recommend having cash money with you to buy it.
@@BurakUnal1 ok .Thanks. Your uploads are very useful..I'm planning to visit Istanbul for the first time late April.
Cool, I am glad you liked the videos. You can subscribe and share with your friends to support the channel :))
If there is a balance remaining , is it refunded?
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.
Can two people use same card?
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.
Visa kartıyla ödeme yapabilirsiniz?
Bazı makineler visa ve mastercard kabul ediyor. Ancak, tüm makinelerde bu özellik yok.
THKS@@BurakUnal1
You didn’t show how to get English language!!
I show it at 2:38 on the video
How do I get in touch with you to use your service?
You can visit www.residentturkey.com
Can 4 people use one card or everyone has to buy a separate card.
@@fahadfaayz you can as long as you have enough money on it for everyone