International Automobile Transport

International Automobile Transport

International Automobile Transport

Istanbul has a thorough but complex public transit system. For a longer stay in Istanbul, it is advisable to purchase an Akbil, a debit card for most forms of public transportation within the city. The most convenient place to purchase your Akbil is at the booths in Eminonu or Taksim Square, near the bus hubs.

These bus stops at Taksim Square and in Eminonu are the major hubs in the city center. The bus system is the most wide-ranging form of public transportation in the city. City buses require an Akbil or ticket, often sold near the bus station, while private buses take cash.

The metro system that departs from Taksim Square is another option. The metro covers a limited part of the city, stopping in Osmanbey, Sisli, Gayrettepe, Levent and Levent 4. Another line departs from Aksaray and is most useful to get to international bus station (otogar) in Esenler.