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Bosphorus Car Ferry Crossing Fees - 2026

Istanbul Bosphorus Car Ferry Line Crossing Fees



SİRKECİ - HAREM Ferry Line Fees

Vehicle ClassBooth (cash / credit card) one wayIDO Arabalı app one wayIDO Arabalı app return
BicycleFree (passenger fare only)
Motorcycle100.00 ₺85.00 ₺-
Car, Minivan240.00 ₺225.00 ₺420.00 ₺
SUV, Off-road, Jeep240.00 ₺225.00 ₺420.00 ₺
Panel van320.00 ₺--
Minibus, Midibus (1-19 seats), Caravan320.00 ₺--
Bus (20-27 seats)1,250.00 ₺--
N1 goods vehicle (up to 3,500 kg)540.00 ₺--

Foot Passenger Fares

  • Full fare: 54.33 ₺ (Istanbulkart) / 110.00 ₺ (ticket or credit card)
  • Student: 26.75 ₺ (Istanbulkart)
  • Social / Discounted: 39.29 ₺ (Istanbulkart)
  • Passengers inside cars, jeeps, panel vans, minivans, buses and pickups travel free.
  • Boarding passes bought by credit card in the IDO Arabalı app are scanned at the booth by QR code; the app cannot be used for foot passengers.
  • Prices include VAT.


İSTİNYE - ÇUBUKLU Car Ferry (Şehir Hatları A.Ş.)

The İstinye - Çubuklu car ferry line has been out of service since 31 July 2025. Only passenger sea-dolmuş (water taxi) services run on the same route. To cross with a vehicle, use the Sirkeci - Harem car ferry, the bridges or the Eurasia Tunnel.

Note: Sirkeci - Harem fares are from IDO's current fare tariff (September 2026); the İstinye - Çubuklu information is from the Şehir Hatları A.Ş. announcement.