Transportation in Istanbul: Fares and Istanbulkart (2026)
A metro, tram, funicular or city bus ride in Istanbul costs ₺46.20 with an Istanbulkart and ₺65 with a limited-use ticket, and a transfer within 120 minutes costs ₺34.40. The ₺165 card pays for itself after 9 standard rides; on M11 the gate takes ₺73.19 and refunds the rest on exit. Fares from the tariff of 20 July 2026, checked 19.10.2026.
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Istanbul transport: pay less. What a ride costs and how the card saves you money. On M11 the gate takes ₺73.19. Priced by stations; the rest is refunded on exit. What one ride costs. Metro, tram, funicular and city bus · tariff of 20 July 2026. Istanbulkart or QR: ₺46.20; Limited-use ticket: ₺65. Credit or bank card (ticket tariff): ₺65; Cash: not taken. Night, 00:30–05:30: double fare. The ₺165 card pays for itself after 9 rides. ₺18.80 saved on every standard ride. Transfer within 120 minutes. The next ride costs ₺34.40, then ₺26.42, then ₺17.18 each. Sultanahmet to Taksim. Example: tram, then funicular. A 2-ride ticket costs ₺120. Example: Sultanahmet to Taksim, T1 then F1: ₺80.60 with the Istanbulkart, ₺120 with a 2-ride ticket. Fare finder, ferry, airport and taxi fares in the full guide: turkpidya.com.
