Getting Around

Public transport, taxi ranks and how to reach the Historic Peninsula from the airports.

Taxi tips

  • Make sure the taximeter is running.
  • You can book through official apps such as İTaksi (Istanbul Municipality) or BiTaksi.
  • Yellow taxis are standard, turquoise mid-range and black taxis premium.
  • Showing your destination on a map avoids language mix-ups.

Emergency

112

Call 112 for all emergencies.

Taxi ranks

Sultanahmet

Around the tram stop and Divanyolu

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Sirkeci

In front of the historic station building

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Eminönü

Near the ferry piers and the New Mosque

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Beyazıt

By the square and the Grand Bazaar's Beyazıt Gate

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Aksaray

Metro and tram interchange area

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