Introduced in 2009, it's a contactless RFID card for public transportation. Same size as credit card, fits in wallet. Prepaid and rechargeable for multiple transportation types
New Istanbul Airport is 40 km from Taksim and 49 km from Sultanahmet. Turkish Lira and Istanbul Kart are essential for transportation. Hotel address and contact information should be provided
Istanbul New Airport opened on October 29, 2018. Only accessible by road, no metro or train service available. IstanbulKart machines located at airport bus station
IETT operates Istanbul's public bus system with yellow/black or green/blue/red/blue livery. First bus runs 6:00 AM, last bus 12:00 midnight, except 24-hour buses. Standard fare is 17.70 TL, with bridge crossing and midnight double
IstanbulKart is a prepaid smart card for public transportation in Istanbul. Card provides access to metro, buses, trams, ferries and more. Monthly spending limit is 2500 TL, no monthly limit for individual cards
Distance between airport and Taksim is approximately 40 km. Journey time ranges from 70 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes