Şehir HatlarıIstanbul ferry services switch to summer schedule
The summer season for maritime transportation in Istanbul has officially begun today. Under the new schedule implemented by Şehir Hatları, which will be valid until September 6, 2026, an average of 839 daily ferry trips will be operated across 32 routes throughout the city.
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- Şehir Hatları has switched to its summer schedule, operating an average of 839 daily trips across 32 routes between June 29 and September 6.
- Night ferry services will continue every day on the Bostancı - Princes' Islands route, and on weekends for the Kadıköy - Karaköy - Beşiktaş route.
- For transportation to the Princes' Islands, routes departing from Tuzla - Pendik, Maltepe, Kabataş, Beşiktaş, and Bostancı will operate with an intensified schedule.
- Moonlight Cruises (Mehtap Turları) will be organized every Saturday with live music, operating on the Rumeli Kavağı - Anadolu Kavağı route via Bostancı, Kadıköy, Eminönü, Üsküdar, and Beşiktaş.
- Long and Short Bosphorus Cruises will operate once every day, while the Short Bosphorus Cruise will run twice a day on public holidays.
As part of the summer program, special arrangements for night transportation will continue. While night services on the Bostancı - Princes' Islands route will run every day, weekend night trips on the Kadıköy - Karaköy - Beşiktaş route will also be at the service of Istanbul residents.
SUMMER SCHEDULE GOES INTO EFFECT
Şehir Hatları, a subsidiary of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, has transitioned to its special summer season schedule. The new timetable began on June 29 and will remain in effect until September 6.
Serving millions of passengers throughout the year, the operator will continue its activities during the summer period with scheduled ferry services, as well as tourist cruise programs and intensified transportation to the Princes' Islands.
Throughout the summer schedule, an average of 839 daily trips will be operated across the 32 routes active throughout Istanbul. In order to meet the increasing passenger demand, especially during the summer months, ce