There are four types of transportation cards in Istanbul, and it is important to know that each card has a specific goal, and the blue card is the best one in case you want to stay for a long time in Turkey, as it is the perfect choice for daily use of transportation

Types Istanbul Transportation Card

Ordinary card

  • This card can be used for many purposes, and it can be obtained from government or private centers sets for selling cards.
  • It is sold in public kiosks for 35 liras

Monthly subscription card

  • It is purchased from a card selling center for 430 lira, the amount of the monthly subscription.
  • This monthly card can be used about 180 times.
  • It is used to ride all public transportation available in Istanbul.

 

Discount card or student card

 

  • This discount card is used in all types of transportation.
  • It is bought from government kiosks with a 50% discount compared to the regular transportation card in Istanbul.
  • This card is dedicated to teachers, students, and seniors over the age of 60.

 

Free Istanbul card

 

  • This card is completely free, and it allows users to easily move around in Turkey without paying any fees.
  • this card is dedicated to seniors, militaries and their families, people with 40% disabled, the family of martyrs, and the athletes get this free card.

 

Transportation fees in Turkey

 

Transportation fees in Istanbul vary according to the type of means used, the number of times the card is used within 120 minutes, as well as the distance traveled. There are also discounts for seniors and students who own the Blue card.

Transportation prices are as follows:

 

  • Student fee: 2.66 lira.
  • The normal fare for using (government buses, metro, tramway): 5.48 lira.
  • The reduced fare: 3.91 lira, where a monetary value is deducted every time, the card is used, provided that the card is used more than once within only two hours.
  • Blue Card: It is purchased at a value of 430 lira and can be used about 180 times a month, and a point is deducted every time it is used to ride a means of transportation in Turkey.
  • Metrobus:
  • regular card is about 8.13 lira
  • the student is 2.66 lira
  • The reduced fare is 4.44 lira
  • and two points will be deducted while using the blue card.

Where to use Istanbul transportation card

  • Metro or railways in Turkey.
  • Cable car.
  • Monorail or tramway.
  • Steamers.
  • Railways.
  • Museum entry.
  • Gardens and parks.
  • The bus.
  • Entering the forest.
  • Taxi companies.
  • Public toilets.
  • Private buses and transportation.
  • Marine ferries.

 

How to extract the Istanbul transportation card

  • Istanbul Kart, known as Akbil, is one of the most important cards used for transportation in Istanbul.
  • Where it can be used in all public transportation and some taxis, except for Dolmuses or Minibusses.
  • The ordinary card can be extracted from machines located in front of the tramway, metro, and Metrobus stations, or from shops nearby the station.
  • The card is used by placing the card in the machine and paying the balance you want, it will show you the amount you entered, and then you can take out the card.
  • The user can easily obtain an invoice for the amount paid for charging the card by clicking on the “I want a receipt” button, and the receipt for the value of the invoice will appear to you directly.
  • The student card, free card, or discount card can be obtained from one of the centers spread throughout Istanbul, such as Yeni Bosna, Avcilar, or Beylikdüzü Son Dorak station.
  • More than one person can use this card, and if it is lost or damaged, a replacement can be obtained, and the old card becomes unusable.

 

Other usages of the Istanbul card

  • Istanbul Card can be used to shop at all Migros stores instead of a bank card.
  • It is required that there be sufficient balance in the Istanbul card so that you can use it for purchase and shopping.
  • The user can pay a sum of 300 Turkish liras once to shop from all Migros stores.
  • If you are a Money Card user, you can purchase a Money Card for shopping at Migros stores.
  • you can pay your purchases from several supermarkets like BIM, A101, Şok

 

How to match the Istanbul Transportation card with the HES code

 

Click on the following:

 link:

https:/kisisellestirme.istanbulkart.istanbul

 

Fill out the form and enter the following data:

  • The name
  • Title.
  • Date of Birth
  • Card number.
  • phone number.
  • T.C. No.
  • HES code.
  • Clicking on the OK button.

Link Card Istanbul 2021

 

Clicking on the following Istanbul Kart link: https://kisisellestirme.istanbulkart.istanbul

 

  • Fill out the form and write the required data, which are:
  • The name.
  • Title.
  • Card number.
  • phone number.
  • HES code.

 

Matching Istanbul Card with HES code

 

The bus card can be linked to the HES code easily through the card activation link, filling out the form and entering the required data such as the phone number, the HES code, and the card number, and then clicking on Send data.

 

When matching the Istanbul card with the health HES code, it must be ensured that the HES code is valid for use, and this can be done on the HES application in Turkey.

 

The HES application provides the ability to easily extract the code and link it to the Istanbul Card.

 

How to Match HES Code with Istanbul transportation card  for foreigners and refugees in Turkey

 

Foreigners and refugees in Turkey can match the Istanbul bus card with the HES code to activate the Istanbul card, through the passport.

 

If the Istanbul card has expired, you can re-link the card with the HES code again.

 

Istanbul Municipality stressed the necessity of matching the transportation card to the health code so that the user can use all public transportation in Istanbul safely

Frequently Asked Questions About matching Istanbul transportation card with HES code

 

There are a lot of questions about how to access the Istanbul Kart link, how to link the card easily, and the needed data to match Istanbul Kart with the HES code.

 

  • What is the activation link to match the Istanbul transportation card with the HES code?

 

  • Istanbul Municipality has launched a direct link to activate the Istanbul card and link it to the HES code, which is as follows: https://kisisellestirme.istanbulkart.istanbul

 

  • Where can I get an Istanbul card?

Istanbul card is obtained from railway stations, government and private kiosks or subway, Metrobus, and tramway.

 

  • Is the method of linking Istanbul transportation card specific to the state of Istanbul?

Indeed, this link is related to the state of Istanbul only, and you can activate the card and use it directly.

  • what is the benefit of matching the Istanbul bus card to the health code?

The Istanbul Municipality has obligated the residents to activate the Istanbul Card to be allowed to use public transportation after the spread of the Covid 19 virus, to limit the spreading of the virus and mixing with infected individuals

  • Is matching the Istanbul transportation card with the HES code compulsory?

Yes, the citizen must match the Istanbul Kart to be able to use any means of transportation in Turkey.

  • Does the Istanbul transportation card work without linking to the HES code?

No, because all transportation cards in all states of Turkey are not activated without being linked to the Hass Health Code.

 

But we would like to mention that starting from March 2022 the HES code has been canceled, and it is not required to attach, Istanbul transportation card with HES code anymore