Transport guides
Every Transport article on the Turkey eSIM blog, newest first.
Bodrum to Istanbul: Flight, Coach, or Driving With a Ferry
Getting from Bodrum to Istanbul: flights from Bodrum-Milas, overnight coaches, or the drive with a Marmara ferry or bridge. How each one connects.
Istanbul Tourist Pass or Istanbulkart? What Each Actually Covers
Istanbulkart pays for transport, the Museum Pass covers state museums, commercial passes bundle tours. What each covers, what none of them do.
Getting to Eastern Turkey: Flight, Bus, or Night Train
Van, Kars, and Mardin sit far from the rest of Turkey. Here's how to choose between a domestic flight, a long-distance bus, and a night train.
Do You Need an Istanbulkart for Bosphorus Ferries?
Some Bosphorus boats take a transit card like a bus or tram. Others sell their own ticket entirely. Here's how to tell which is which.
Istanbul Airport Public Transport for a Late-Night Arrival
Landing in Istanbul after midnight? What public transport actually runs from IST and Sabiha Gokcen at night, how to decide, and where to check the real times.
Hotel to Clinic: Getting Around Istanbul and Antalya
How transport really works on a treatment trip: taxi apps versus street taxis, what the clinic transfer covers, Istanbul distances, and the ride back.
Istanbul Airport to the City: Metro, Bus or Taxi?
Getting from IST or Sabiha Gokcen into Istanbul: M11 and M4 metro, HAVAIST and HAVABUS coaches, taxis, the Istanbulkart, and realistic journey times.