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Fare tariff · in force since 20 July 2026

Metro and Tram Fare

One ride on the Istanbul metro costs ₺46.20 with an İstanbulkart (student ₺22.55, social card ₺33.08) — flat, regardless of distance, on every metro line from M1 to M11, on the trams, funiculars and cable cars. Marmaray and Metrobüs are priced separately.

₺46.20Full
₺22.55Student
₺33.08Social
₺3,628Monthly

One ride

One rideFull fareStudent Student İstanbulkartStudent aged 30+Social Teacher card, age 60+
İstanbulkart₺46.20₺22.55₺41.58₺33.08

Transfers

Changing between metro lines without leaving the paid area (e.g. Yenikapı, Kirazlı, Gayrettepe) counts as one ride; leaving through the gates and boarding another line or vehicle within 120 minutes is charged at the transfer tariff.

TransferFull fareStudent Student İstanbulkartStudent aged 30+Social Teacher card, age 60+
Transfer 1₺34.40₺11.21₺30.96₺21.16
Transfer 2₺26.42₺10.62₺23.78₺16.50
Transfer 3–5₺17.18₺9.26₺15.46₺11.21

Mavi Kart — monthly

MonthlyFull fareStudent Student İstanbulkartStudent aged 30+Social Teacher card, age 60+
Mavi Kart (monthly pass)₺3,628₺653₺3,265₺2,256

Lines on this tariff

Line pages: stations, interchanges and map.

Frequently asked

Is the fare the same on every metro line?

Yes — ₺46.20 full, ₺22.55 student on M1 to M11, the trams and the funiculars, however far you go. Only Marmaray and the Metrobüs charge by distance.

How much is the airport metro (M11)?

Standard metro fare: ₺46.20 full with an İstanbulkart from Istanbul Airport to Gayrettepe or Kağıthane, single ticket ₺65.00.

Can I pay with a contactless bank card?

The tariff above is for İstanbulkart. Without a card, buy a limited-use ticket (one ride ₺65.00) at the Biletmatik machines in every station.

Other modes

Sources: İETT — Toplu Ulaşım Ücret Tarifesi (20.07.2026), Şehir Hatları — Ücret Tarifeleri, TCDD Taşımacılık — Marmaray Ücretlendirme, İstanbulkart — Ücretler ve Limitler. Tariff in force since 20 July 2026 (İBB Council decision no. 813 of 17 July 2026 (+10%)). Figures are copied from the official tables; this page is updated whenever a new council decision changes them. Turyol, Dentur Avrasya and minibus fares are set by their operators.