Price
Standard card is 50 Turkish Liras (refundable).
Then you will need to load the card (the loaded money is non-refundable)
How to Use
"To use the travel card, it is sufficient to hold the card within 0-8 cm to card readers located in railway stations, sea transportation docks or on buses. How much you get charged and your remaining balance information is shown on the card reader.
Loading the card;
Card can be loaded at Kiosks, Automatic Vending Machines or IETT Counters
Where to Use
Bus, Metro, Tram, Ferry, Nostalgic Tram, Metrobus, Funicular, Teleferic (Cable car) etc.
Fares
Full Fare (1) 9.90 TL
Transportation without Istanbulkart
Cards for a limited number of passes (1, 2, 3, 5 or 10)
Where to Use
Bus, Metro, Tram, Ferry, Nostalgic Tram, Metrobus, Funicular, Teleferic (cable car) etc
Fares
1 pass card 20 TL / 2 pass card 30 TL / 3 pass card 60 TL / 5 pass card 60 TL / 10 pass card 110 TL
You can buy it from newspaper kiosks all over the city.