Şehir Hatları(ISTANBUL) - Providing maritime transport in Istanbul for 175 years, IBB Şehir Hatları is switching to its summer schedule as of June 29, 2026. Operating across 32 routes and carrying approximately 40 million passengers annually, Şehir Hatları will continue to offer uninterrupted transportation to its passengers throughout the summer schedule. During the summer period, which will run until September 6, 2026, an average of 839 trips will be operated daily.
NIGHT TRIPS TO CONTINUE ALL SUMMER
Night trips will also continue during the summer season. Daily night trips will remain operational on the Bostancı-Princes' Islands ring route. On the Kadıköy-Karaköy-Beşiktaş route, the overnight trips connecting Friday to Saturday and Saturday to Sunday will continue throughout the summer.
PRINCES' ISLANDS ROUTE TO OPERATE INTENSIVELY
The Princes' Islands route will operate intensively during the 2026 summer season. The Tuzla-Pendik-Princes' Islands route, which opened two years ago, along with the Maltepe-Princes' Islands, Kabataş-Princes' Islands, Princes' Islands-Beşiktaş, Bostancı-Princes' Islands ring route, and Büyükada-Sedef Island routes, will remain in service this year just as they were last year.
THE INDISPENSABLE SUMMER NIGHT MOONLIGHT TOURS ARE ALSO STARTING
Becoming a summer classic for Şehir Hatları, the Moonlight Tours held every Saturday will bring Istanbulites together with the beauties of the Bosphorus under the moonlight all summer long. Ferry musicians will also add color to the Moonlight Tours with their live performances. This year, the moonlight excursions will once again take place on the Bostancı-Kadıköy-Eminönü-Üsküdar-Beşiktaş-Rumeli Kavağı-Anadolu Kavağı route.
BOSPHORUS TOURS WILL BE IN SERVICE EVERY DAY
Operating year-round and offering the opportunity to discover Istanbul's historical and natural beauties aboard Şehir Hatları ferries, the Bosphorus Tours will also be available during the summer period. The Long Bosphorus Tour and Short Bosphorus Tour will operate once a day. The Short Bosphorus Tour will run twice a day on public holidays and festive days.
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