İDO İstanbul Deniz OtobüsleriStrong winds and adverse weather conditions affecting Istanbul and the Marmara Region on October 27 severely disrupted sea transportation. This led to the cancellation of numerous services operated by İstanbul Deniz Otobüsleri (İDO), Bursa Deniz Otobüsleri (BUDO), and Şehir Hatları. To avoid inconvenience, passengers are strongly advised to check the latest announcements from the respective operators before making travel plans.
Storm Disrupts Sea Transportation in Istanbul: October 27 Service Cancellations
Strong winds and unfavorable weather conditions, intensifying across the Marmara Region and especially in Istanbul, led to successive cancellations in sea transportation on October 27. Numerous ferry and sea bus services planned by İDO, BUDO, and Şehir Hatları in the megacity were halted, with authorities issuing critical warnings to passengers to follow the latest announcements. It should be noted that sudden changes in service times or additional cancellations may occur during such adverse weather conditions.
İDO Service Cancellations (October 27)
In a statement issued by İstanbul Deniz Otobüsleri (İDO) due to adverse weather conditions, it was announced that 4 critical services planned for October 27 have been canceled. The canceled İDO services are as follows:
- 07.45: Bandırma - Yenikapı - Kadıköy
- 08.30: Bursa - Armutlu - Yenikapı - Kadıköy
- 09.05: Kabataş - Kadıköy - Yenikapı - Bursa
- 11.30: Kadıköy - Yenikapı - Bandırma
BUDO Service Cancellations (October 27)
Bursa Deniz Otobüsleri (BUDO), which provides sea transportation between Bursa and Istanbul, also canceled 5 services from its schedule on October 27 due to the storm. The service times and routes included in BUDO's cancellation announcement are as follows:
- 08.00: Eminönü/Sirkeci - Mudanya
- 09.30: Mudanya - Eminönü/Sirkeci
- 10.00: Armutlu - Eminönü/Sirkeci
- 11.30: Eminönü/Sirkeci - Mudanya
- 11.30: Eminönü/Sirkeci - Armutlu
Şehir Hatları Routes Halted (October 27)
Due to adverse weather conditions in Istanbul, services on some lines operated by Şehir Hatları were temporarily unavailable on October 27. The routes for which cancellation decisions were made are as follows:
What Should Passengers Do?
All passengers planning to travel by sea are strongly advised to check the official websites, mobile applications, and social media accounts of the respective operators (İDO, BUDO, Şehir Hatları) before departing, in case of additional cancellations or schedule changes due to adverse weather conditions. Accessing up-to-date information is the most reliable way to prevent potential inconveniences. Furthermore, ticketed passengers are advised to contact the operators' customer services for information regarding ticket changes or refund conditions for canceled services.