İDO İstanbul Deniz OtobüsleriDue to adverse weather conditions affecting the Marmara Region, disruptions are occurring in sea transportation. Affected by this situation, İDO Istanbul Sea Buses and BUDO Bursa Sea Buses have canceled some of their scheduled services for September 28, 2026. One İDO service and a total of 8 BUDO services will not be able to operate due to the adverse weather conditions. It is crucial for passengers to check the latest announcements before making their travel plans.
İDO Service Cancellation Details
Istanbul Sea Buses (İDO) announced the cancellation of one service scheduled for today due to stormy weather conditions in the Sea of Marmara. The canceled service is the 12:30 departure on the Bursa-Armutlu-Yenikapı-Kadıköy line. This situation directly affects passengers traveling towards Bursa, Armutlu, and Istanbul. To prevent passenger inconvenience, İDO recommends following current information via its official website and other communication channels. Passengers with services departing from or arriving at Yenikapı İDO Pier should pay particular attention.
BUDO Announces 8 Service Cancellations
Bursa Sea Buses (BUDO) have also been affected by the adverse weather conditions and announced the cancellation of a total of 8 services scheduled for September 28, 2026. The list of canceled BUDO services is as follows:
- September 28, 2026, 07:00 Bursa (Mudanya) - Istanbul (Kabataş) service
- September 28, 2026, 08:00 Istanbul (Kabataş) - Bursa (Mudanya) service
- September 28, 2026, 09:30 Bursa (Mudanya) - Istanbul (Kabataş) service
- September 28, 2026, 09:30 Bursa (Mudanya) - Armutlu (İhlas) service
- September 28, 2026, 10:00 Armutlu (İhlas) - Istanbul (Kabataş) service
- September 28, 2026, 11:30 Istanbul (Kabataş) - Bursa (Mudanya) service
- September 28, 2026, 11:30 Istanbul (Kabataş) - Armutlu (İhlas) service
- September 28, 2026, 13:00 Armutlu (İhlas) - Bursa (Mudanya) service
These cancellations particularly affect passengers traveling between Mudanya Pier and Kabataş Pier, as well as those using routes connected to Armutlu. Passengers are advised to review their travel plans and consider alternative transportation options.
Important Information and Recommendations for Passengers
In light of such disruptions in sea transportation, passengers should note the following points:
- Monitor Latest Announcements: Before your journey, check the official websites or mobile applications of İDO and BUDO for the most up-to-date information on service statuses.
- Consider Alternative Routes: Instead of canceled services, you may consider road transportation or other sea routes (e.g., the Pendik - Yalova line). Particularly, different connections may be available via Yalova İDO Pier.
- Ticket Procedures: For ticket refunds or changes for canceled services, it is recommended to contact the customer services of the respective operators. Flexibility is usually provided to passengers in such situations.
- Monitor Weather Conditions: Especially during winter months or periods with expected storms, closely monitoring weather forecasts in the Marmara Region will help you be prepared for potential cancellations.
As Feribotseferleri.com.tr, we wish all our passengers safe and smooth journeys. Should there be any changes to your travel plans, please remember to obtain information from the official channels of the respective sea bus company.