Update: It appears that the 500tl limit has now been lifted

Thank you, easy to follow and understand. The metro system is basically the same as thr London underground. Nowadays people use their debit card to scan in on the bus, trains but you can buy the pass for £5 and then top it up as needed. We are planning to go the Istanbul, so this will differently come in handy to know and use. Thanks👍

When I was in Istanbul ❤ in February 2024, the card limit was ~1750 Turkish lira. The yellow terminal also printed a receipt with information about the remaining card limit.

@emiliasanchez3637

2 ай бұрын

Between the metro, metro buses, and whatever other forms transport are covered by this card, can you get around the whole city? If I buy this one card while I stay 4-5 days in Istanbul, will 200-300 lira suffice? Also, how did you get from the Airport to the city center?

@klatez1

2 ай бұрын

Now is monthly limit 2.750 Turkish lira per card. This limit is reset on first day of month.

@user-eh2nd5zt5r

2 ай бұрын

@@emiliasanchez3637 I got to the center by metro. ~50 lira for 1 person.

@TheFalseShepphard

23 күн бұрын

​@@emiliasanchez3637 There's a metro running from Istanbul Airport in northwest to the city centre.

thanks a lot for sharing tips!! super informative.

Very informative and explained very clear and solid... Thank you for sharing

Went to Istanbul last year, didn’t do any research on the public transit. And yet, it was fairly intuitive. Very smart, modern city. I’d happily go back anytime.

Very informative video Sir thanks 👍🥰

Thank you,this is great video. I am going to Istanbul in March. Greeting from BERMUDA 🇧🇲.

@IstanbulHacks

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. The next video will be the ultimate transportation guide :)

Impressive, you have explained the card-attainment process very clearly in a very simple way. Would you please share your experience about hotels, I mean how can tourists book reasonable family-friendly hotels at a cheap rate?

Well, quickly and clearly stated. Thank you.

Hi. Love your content! Is it possible to do a metro guide? Within the actual metro stations or tram lines because I have been to Istanbul but what I noticed is the directions of which way the tram or metro is going can be confusing. Thanks :)

@IstanbulHacks

4 ай бұрын

It’s coming this Saturday - ‘The ultimate public transportation guide’. The confusing problem you described is one of the topics we cover in the video :)

@plantkingdom6880

2 ай бұрын

A chart ought to be in every vehicle that offers public transportation - North, South East, West. This would make travel much easier.

Was waiting for it eagerly your video has helped me plan for turkey trip. I am traveling with my older parents first week of February. Do you have any additional details that might be beneficial.

@IstanbulHacks

4 ай бұрын

We have an ultimate travel guide coming next week, it will explain all the modes of public transportation and the map. I’m sure it will be very useful to you

Thank you for your help, I have a trip soon to Istanbul and I want to ask how to share one İstanbul kart with my friend. Should I pass it two consecutive times so both can enter the gate or should I pass it one time and the kart will allow up to five people to enter through the gate

@IstanbulHacks

4 ай бұрын

Each person will tap the card to enter

@fesimon1103

21 күн бұрын

Ìf my friend is included on my one Isntanbulkart & i tap it 2x can we both enter at the same time?

Is posible to buy unlimited card by numbers of day?

Hello, thanks for the video, great explanations!! I have a question though. I am travelling to Istanbul soon and I have a an Istanbulkart I bought in March 2013. Will it still work? (is the one with the sunset picture) thanks again!

@IstanbulHacks

4 ай бұрын

Hey, it probably won’t work as now unregistered cards have a 1 year expiration date. Stay tuned for the ultimate public transportation guide video this weekend :)

@user-rc2no3vv5o

4 ай бұрын

That was fast!! :D Thanks a lot

@fatimaparadise9336

3 ай бұрын

For two days in Istanbul as tourist which card and where to buy it ? Thanks

How much do you recommend putting on the card for 2 people ( you said we can share it?) for a week getting around the city? Thy

@IstanbulHacks

Ай бұрын

It really depends on how many journeys you take, 400 should be good I guess

Thank you so much for this great video!! My only question is - if you share the card with someone, does that mean that you can both travel together at the same time?

@IstanbulHacks

Ай бұрын

Yes

I am going in May. Please share your next video.

@IstanbulHacks

4 ай бұрын

This video will be very helpful to you :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/dapmpaagnZrAYsY.html

I was too and it was so cool

Hello! If I change from M1 line to M2 line at Yenikapi - is this one ride or two?

@IstanbulHacks

3 ай бұрын

Two. You will be charged when you enter the M1 and again when you enter the M2

on the point of sharing the card with 5 people, how does that work exactly? for example, I'm travelling with my wife and 3 kids, do we buy one card and scan it once when taking a bus/metro? or do I have to scan it 5 times to pay for each person?

@IstanbulHacks

2 ай бұрын

5 times

Bro,, please do an updated video taxis, BiTaksi and Uber. That would be really helpful also. Or, if you can comment back and let us know the best way to take a taxi if public transportation isn't an option.

@IstanbulHacks

4 ай бұрын

I got you bro. I’ll make a video about taxis soon

@IstanbulHacks

3 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/on6qzZVyl8Stkag.html

You said in your video you can share a card between 5 people. Do you tap it 5 times? How do you travel together?

@IstanbulHacks

29 күн бұрын

Ye you tap it 5 times

@BloodScientist

29 күн бұрын

@@IstanbulHacks thanks a lot!

Hello Sir. Can i have a discount of Istanbulkart with my Epass? You think i can buy them both upon my arrival in Istanbul at the Bus Station coming from Athens? Pls. help.

@IstanbulHacks

21 күн бұрын

What’s an Epass?

Can we use public restrooms with this card as well?

@IstanbulHacks

2 ай бұрын

Yes

And how 10 pass ticket work? Can same 10 Pass ticket be used on metro, tram, bus, ferry and Marmaray? And can one 10 Pass ticket be used for more people?

@IstanbulHacks

4 ай бұрын

Yes

@klatez1

4 ай бұрын

Perfect. Then doesn't matter that price for one ride is different (metro/tram 17,70 TL, bus 26,27 TL, ferry 24,98 TL, Marmaray 39,18 TL)?

@IstanbulHacks

4 ай бұрын

@@klatez1 yes it doesn’t matter but you have to remember that the pass tickets cost more

@klatez1

4 ай бұрын

Pass ticket for 10 rides is 200 TL, so it is 20 TL per ride. On anonymous IstanbulKart price for one ride is what I write before?

@IstanbulHacks

4 ай бұрын

@@klatez1 17.7 for metro/tram/bus

What about İstanbulkart app? Can tourists use it?

@IstanbulHacks

4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately not, you need a Turkish ID number to sign up to it. If anything changes, I’ll make an update

So it's no good for tourists ????? ( it explains why i wasn't able to get mine to work when i went to Istanbul two years ago ), even though it was promoted as such by various videos at the time. When i purchased mine, i wasn't able to get it to work. I went online and something was said about " registering and passport " details; so didn't bother. I just walked everywhere. I still have the card, though.

@IstanbulHacks

4 ай бұрын

It’s still good, it just has a limit of 500tl for tourists

How much u suggest a couple on a 2 day tour of Istanbul should load TL??

@IstanbulHacks

Ай бұрын

Probably around 300-400

I don’t understand how one card is for multiple people. How does that work?

@IstanbulHacks

4 ай бұрын

You can use one card to tap in up to 5 people. For example the first person uses it and gives it to another person and they can enter with it also

What if you top up more than 1 bill?

@IstanbulHacks

2 ай бұрын

1 bill where I’m from means 100. It could also mean 1 billion or 1 note haha, can you explain what you mean

@melissaa9198

2 ай бұрын

@IstanbulHacks oh sorry, I mean 1 note..we called it bill though 😅 Let's say I want to top up 20, 50 and 100 notes. Because most of the videos I watched they only showed topping up with only 1 note

@IstanbulHacks

2 ай бұрын

@@melissaa9198 haha no problem. The machine only accepts one bill at a time but you can restart the process again to insert another bill

@melissaa9198

2 ай бұрын

@IstanbulHacks oh okay, that's clear...thanks! 😊🙏

I still have lot of balance can it be refunded?

@IstanbulHacks

21 күн бұрын

No

@Mss.pumpkin

21 күн бұрын

@@IstanbulHacks I checked on google it says can be use at supermarket, is tht right?

@IstanbulHacks

21 күн бұрын

@@Mss.pumpkin yes you can at some supermarkets. I know şok allows you

Do these cards deactivate because of your phone? I keep my phone in my wallet bag and realized it was deactivating my hotel key cards.

@IstanbulHacks

Ай бұрын

Nope