Istanbul Transportation Guide.. Among Which a World-Unique Type

Istanbul city is considered the largest transportation node in Turkey, including all the public transport methods that makes the lives of this gorgeous city residents easier. At the same time, Istanbul transportation system is considered a major attraction point to those interested in the different types of investment, on top of it is real estate investment in Turkey, therefore, the real estate value is often determined by the distance from the transportation.

Article Contents:

• Land Transport in Istanbul:
• Maritime Transportation in Istanbul
• Air Transportation in Istanbul
• The Importance of Transportation in Istanbul

Land Transport in Istanbul:

Land transportation in Istanbul is an essential mainstay for daily transportation within this two-part city (European and Asian), among the most important of which are:

• Public Buses:

Public buses are considered the classic transportation type in Istanbul that consists of almost 900 different bus lines connecting different parts of the city.

More than 7000 buses travel daily between different parts of the city of Istanbul, they are buses with an electronic board that tells their destination.

Riding the bus just like other types of transportation in Istanbul, is done through the “Istanbul card” which can be refilled daily or through monthly and sometimes annual subscription.

• Metro

The metro, in its turn, is considered an important transportation method, as Istanbul is trying to reach 1000 km length of railways.

The metro is an underground train connecting far parts of city and intersects with various types of transportation in Istanbul.

At the moment, Istanbul has 9 different metro lines, among which are 7 ready lines that connect the old center of Istanbul with the new one, meanwhile, the work is currently underway on the infrastructure of the remaining lines, the most prominent of which is a line connecting the Kagithane district to the new Istanbul airport, passing through many vital and important regions.

Anyone can use the “Istanbul Card” to ride the metro and move through the city freely.

• Tram

It’s a train moving above the ground on its own railways, Istanbul contains 5 main tram lines that connect the old center of Istanbul with different districts.

The tram line 1 is considered the most important in Istanbul, as it passes next to the most important historical, archaeological, and tourist attractions such as Sultanahmet, Gulhane Park, Eminonu and others.

And the last tram line launched in Istanbul in early 2021, tram line 5 connecting Alibeykoy district in Eyüpsultan to Eminonu district, and the most outstanding feature of this line is that it passes next to the waterfront of the Golden Horn.

• Metrobus

Metrobus is called the main transportation artery of Istanbul, it’s a bus going back and forth 24/7 next to the E5 highway, connecting Beylikduzu district to Sogutlucesme in the Asian side.

Metrobus intersects with many metro lines, tram lines, and bus stations, which makes it a vital and important transportation method, adding to all of that it is a pure Turkish invention.

• Mini buses

Mini buses are called “Dolmuş” or “Minibüs”, they are mini buses that transports passengers between small and narrow neighborhoods.

Mini buses are paid in cash rather than “Istanbul Card”, and the most important feature about using mini buses that they can reach some neighborhoods that sometimes public busses can’t.

• Taxicabs

Istanbul, just like other major economic capitals, has taxi cabs available in abundance at all times.

And there are many apps for taxis in Istanbul, such as ITAKSI, UBER, BITAKSI.

Maritime Transportation in Istanbul

Istanbul combines more than one sea and strait, which makes it a marine city par excellence, therefore, the maritime transportation methods are diversified, the most important of which are:

• The Marmaray Line

It’s a train that passes under the Bosphorus strait transporting almost a million and a half passengers daily.

Marmaray is considered both a maritime and land transportation method moving passengers between the European and Asian sides of the city on a daily basis.

• Ships and ferries

Istanbul is also a port for many ships, boats, yachts and ferries that transport daily passengers inside and outside of Istanbul.

The “IDO” ferry line is considered one of the most important lines that Istanbul relies on for daily transportation connecting Istanbul with close cities such as Bursa and Yalova.

Thousands of passengers cross the two sides of Istanbul daily by ferry from the port of Besiktas and Eminonu to the Kadikoy and Uskudar regions.

• Sea Taxi

It is a project that Istanbul is currently working on which will transport passengers between different regions of Istanbul with maritime destinations.

Air Transportation in Istanbul

Istanbul is considered the largest Turkish city in terms of air transportation since it has three of the largest airports in the country, among of which is the largest airport in the world.

• Sabiha Gokcen international airport
• The new Istanbul airport which can accommodate about 90 million passengers annually.
• Ataturk airport which is diverted to an international cargo airport.

The Importance of Transportation in Istanbul

The transportation is one of the strongest infrastructures that should exist in any city that aim to be a vital and investment region.

The importance of transportation in Istanbul is shown as follows:

• Improving Istanbul's global ranking.
• Strengthening investment opportunities in Istanbul.
• Increasing foreigners’ interest in buying real estate in Istanbul.
• Creating many employment opportunities.
• Improving the economic position of Istanbul.
• Providing various resources in Istanbul.

If you are in investor and you still hesitate fearing that Istanbul does not have various transportation methods; we assure you of this aspect, as Istanbul is a city full of various types of transportation.

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