There are different ways to get around in Istanbul and different kinds of public transportation such as buses, subways, metro buses, sea buses, trams, funiculars, Marmaray, ferries. There is one common way of using these transportations and that is with the use of Istanbulkart (Istanbul Card). Students in Istanbul can enjoy discounted fares with their student Istanbulkart.

How to get your Istanbulkart?

• 1. Advantage: Save your money by using student discount
• 2. Purchase: Kartal, Bostancı, Kadıköy, Üsküdar, Karaköy, Topkapı, Bahçelievler, YeniBosna
• 3. Requirements: Student Certificate from student affairs/Your ID. /1 Biometric photo/10₺ Card Fee)

Mavi Kart has a monthly limit of 200 passes per month. Intercity traveling is possible via intercity buses from 15 Temmuz Şehitler Coach Station, sea buses, fast trains from Pendik Station and regular trains from Halkalı Station.

Metro

Kadıköy-Sabiha Gökçen Airport Metro (M4) Kartal Station
Kartal Campus: Take exit 2 of Kartal Metro Station, walk towards Pendik and consult across the first overpass and the university is located on the left-hand side of the E-5 highway.

Minibus

Selçuk Eraydın AİH Station Gebze-Harem Minibus

Sea Transportation

There are three choices for sea transportation between Asia and Europe:
- Passenger ferries from Kadikoy to Besiktas, Karakoy or Kabatas. Seasonal schedules are usually available at boat landings a good place to buy Istanbulkart.
- Sea buses from Bostanci to Kabatas or Eminonu
Minibuses with fixed routes: “start station” located across the street from Main Entrance; wave to stop a dolmuş anywhere along the route; accepts cash only.

Metered Taxis

Taxis are mostly yellow and clearly marked as “Taksi”. Taxi Stations can be found all around the city; boat landings and bus terminals often have taxis waiting. When crossing bridges or taking tunnels the fare is added to the meter for all directions. Taxi Mobile Apps like Bitaksi of Itaksi are also available.

Transportation to/from the Airports

Airport transportation service (HAVABUS) provides great convenience to access Istanbul airports. Information on current routes and departure points are available on www.havabus.com

Useful Applications for Smartphones

We strongly recommend you download some applications to your smartphones to make it easier for you to get around. These are ‘Traffic’, ‘Moovit’, ‘Mobiett’, ‘Yandex’ and ‘İstanbul Ulaşım Haritası’.