{"id":816,"date":"2026-03-06T12:13:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T12:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifos.seolog.tr\/?page_id=816"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T12:35:10","slug":"transportation-within-the-city","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ifosistanbul2026.org\/en\/transportation-within-the-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Transportation Within The City"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"816\" class=\"elementor elementor-816\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cd9dd6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2cd9dd6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31b6f86 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"31b6f86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIFOS \u0130stanbul IFOS 2026 ENT World Congress | World Otorhinolaryngology Congress\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29c9c8d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"29c9c8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daa25be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"daa25be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-030a622 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"030a622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transportat\u0131on W\u0131th\u0131n The C\u0131ty<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fbe407 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0fbe407\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n\/* =====================================\r\n   IFOS \u2013 FIRST 3 IMAGE GALLERY\r\n===================================== *\/\r\n\r\n.ifos-city-gallery{\r\n  padding: 80px 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ifos-gallery-container{\r\n  max-width: 1200px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));\r\n  gap: 24px;\r\n  justify-items: center; \/* <-- Ortalamay\u0131 garanti eder *\/\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ifos-gallery-container img{\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  max-width: 100%;\r\n  height: 360px;\r\n  object-fit: cover;\r\n  border-radius: 8px;\r\n  display: block;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* MOB\u0130L FIX *\/\r\n@media (max-width: 768px){\r\n\r\n  .ifos-city-gallery{\r\n    padding: 50px 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .ifos-gallery-container{\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr; \/* Tek kolon *\/\r\n    justify-items: center;      \/* H\u00fccreyi ortala *\/\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .ifos-gallery-container img{\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    max-width: 500px; \/* Mobilde ortal\u0131 ve kontroll\u00fc geni\u015flik *\/\r\n    height: 240px;\r\n    margin: 0 auto;   \/* Ekstra g\u00fcvenli ortalama *\/\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7295b38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7295b38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN THE CITY\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13392e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13392e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Various transportation vehicles are available in Istanbul, one of the biggest cities in Europe. Railroads, bus lines, and trams are supported by sea vehicles that travel between two continents.<\/p><p>The city has an integrated electronic ticket system which uses smart RFID cards called\u00a0<strong>Istanbulkart<\/strong>. The website\u00a0<a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/iett.istanbul\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.iett.gov.tr<\/a>\u00a0submits detailed information on transportation alternatives.<\/p><p>In addition, Istanbul offers an extensive mass transit network including metro, light-rail, buses and shared taxis, as well as a fleet of over 17,395 taxis.<\/p><p>Mass transit is easy to use and affordable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e819e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e819e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BUSES<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60804a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60804a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Metropolitan buses in Istanbul are frequent and economic. They travel to almost any point within the city and some villages around the city.<\/p><p>The \u201cmetrobus\u201d, which operates between S\u00f6\u011f\u00fctl\u00fc\u00e7e\u015fme on the Asian side and Avc\u0131lar on the European side, is another popular transportation alternative that can save a lot of time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43fd303 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43fd303\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MARMARAY<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67812ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67812ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Metropolitan buses in Istanbul are frequent and economic. They travel to almost any point within the city and some villages around the city.<\/p><p>The \u201cmetrobus\u201d, which operates between S\u00f6\u011f\u00fctl\u00fc\u00e7e\u015fme on the Asian side and Avc\u0131lar on the European side, is another popular transportation alternative that can save a lot of time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4db7ce4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4db7ce4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ifos-city-gallery\">\n\n  <div class=\"ifos-gallery-container\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/files\/31be2469-ae36-4d87-aba3-2ee71136b3c5.png\" alt=\"Istanbul view\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/files\/aadf221a-1661-4bbc-aa92-19fd3ec463f3.png\" alt=\"Istanbul architecture\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/files\/1739693f-a5bc-4b27-94bb-1b2c2b4a1aef.png\" alt=\"Istanbul landmark\">\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95309f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95309f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUBWAY<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-941b7bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"941b7bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Istanbul Metro is a mass-transit underground railway network. Istanbul&#8217;s metro consists of 7 lines. 5 of the lines are on the European side and 2 of the lines are on the Asian side. There are 2 new lines scheduled to be opened soon.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d185118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d185118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TRAM<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c49981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c49981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The tram lines are Zeytinburnu-Kabata\u015f, G\u00fcng\u00f6ren-Ba\u011fc\u0131lar and Edirnekap\u0131-Sultan\u00e7iftli\u011fi. Taksim, the cultural and entertainment center of the city, is accessible from Kabata\u015f by a short funicular railway. A light rail line, known as M1, runs from Yusufpa\u015fa, near Aksaray, to Esenler and Atat\u00fcrk Airport.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94d48ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94d48ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SEA<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e77d45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e77d45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The sea route is usually the quickest way between the European and Asian sides, particularly during rush-hour. Ferries connect the two sides of the city. There are city-line ferries that run the length of the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn, and from the islands. There are also tourist excursions along the Bosphorus.<\/p><p>Smaller private motorboats that depart from Be\u015fikta\u015f on the European side drop their passengers at \u00dcsk\u00fcdar on the Asian side in six minutes. The modern catamarans are for those who want to get about quickly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eca3c0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eca3c0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TAXI<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f178e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79f178e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Licensed taxis in Istanbul are yellow and have registration numbers on the sides. They can be found on the ranks or can be hailed on the street. Hotels, restaurants, and bars can provide taxi. Bridge tolls are added onto the taxi fare.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-050f0c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"050f0c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SHARED TAXI (DOLMU\u015e)<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-718631e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"718631e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One practical solution to transportation in Istanbul is the dolmu\u015f, a shared taxi seating 7 or 8 passengers that operates on specific routes through the busiest parts of the city until midnight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20475c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"20475c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ifos-city-gallery\">\n\n  <div class=\"ifos-gallery-container\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/files\/5250da03-6052-4c8e-8af1-d73bdce4c288.png\" alt=\"Istanbul view\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/files\/3e3f4e09-4fb6-4876-92d8-20d5c1aca6a9.png\" alt=\"Istanbul architecture\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/files\/1aea5bcd-7698-4b19-94bf-68b184edca62.png\" alt=\"Istanbul landmark\">\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82562ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"82562ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4724f72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4724f72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IFOS \u0130stanbul IFOS 2026 ENT World Congress | World Otorhinolaryngology Congress Transportat\u0131on W\u0131th\u0131n The C\u0131ty PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN THE CITY Various transportation vehicles are available in Istanbul, one of the biggest cities in Europe. Railroads, bus lines, and trams are supported by sea vehicles that travel between two continents. The city has an integrated electronic ticket system which uses smart RFID cards called\u00a0Istanbulkart. The website\u00a0www.iett.gov.tr\u00a0submits detailed information on transportation alternatives. In addition, Istanbul offers an extensive mass transit network including metro, light-rail, buses and shared taxis, as well as a fleet of over 17,395 taxis. Mass transit is easy to use and affordable. BUSES Metropolitan buses in Istanbul are frequent and economic. They travel to almost any point within the city and some villages around the city. The \u201cmetrobus\u201d, which operates between S\u00f6\u011f\u00fctl\u00fc\u00e7e\u015fme on the Asian side and Avc\u0131lar on the European side, is another popular transportation alternative that can save a lot of time. MARMARAY Metropolitan buses in Istanbul are frequent and economic. They travel to almost any point within the city and some villages around the city. The \u201cmetrobus\u201d, which operates between S\u00f6\u011f\u00fctl\u00fc\u00e7e\u015fme on the Asian side and Avc\u0131lar on the European side, is another popular transportation alternative that can save a lot of time. SUBWAY The Istanbul Metro is a mass-transit underground railway network. Istanbul&#8217;s metro consists of 7 lines. 5 of the lines are on the European side and 2 of the lines are on the Asian side. There are 2 new lines scheduled to be opened soon. TRAM The tram lines are Zeytinburnu-Kabata\u015f, G\u00fcng\u00f6ren-Ba\u011fc\u0131lar and Edirnekap\u0131-Sultan\u00e7iftli\u011fi. Taksim, the cultural and entertainment center of the city, is accessible from Kabata\u015f by a short funicular railway. A light rail line, known as M1, runs from Yusufpa\u015fa, near Aksaray, to Esenler and Atat\u00fcrk Airport. SEA The sea route is usually the quickest way between the European and Asian sides, particularly during rush-hour. Ferries connect the two sides of the city. There are city-line ferries that run the length of the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn, and from the islands. There are also tourist excursions along the Bosphorus. Smaller private motorboats that depart from Be\u015fikta\u015f on the European side drop their passengers at \u00dcsk\u00fcdar on the Asian side in six minutes. The modern catamarans are for those who want to get about quickly. TAXI Licensed taxis in Istanbul are yellow and have registration numbers on the sides. They can be found on the ranks or can be hailed on the street. Hotels, restaurants, and bars can provide taxi. Bridge tolls are added onto the taxi fare. SHARED TAXI (DOLMU\u015e) One practical solution to transportation in Istanbul is the dolmu\u015f, a shared taxi seating 7 or 8 passengers that operates on specific routes through the busiest parts of the city until midnight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-816","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ifosistanbul2026.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ifosistanbul2026.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ifosistanbul2026.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ifosistanbul2026.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ifosistanbul2026.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=816"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/ifosistanbul2026.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":826,"href":"https:\/\/ifosistanbul2026.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/816\/revisions\/826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ifosistanbul2026.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}