Şehir HatlarıDuring discussions at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Assembly, a new tariff covering public transportation, taxis, minibuses, Şehir Hatları ferries, as well as school and staff shuttle fees was evaluated. In the ensuing vote, the proposal was approved and enacted with "yes" votes from the CHP group against "no" votes from the AK Party group.
Public Transport Fares Revised
With the approved price hike, Istanbulkart fares have also increased.
According to the new tariff:
The full electronic ticket fare rose from 42 TL to 46.20 TL,
The student ticket from 20.50 TL to 22.55 TL,
The monthly Mavi Kart fee from 3,298 TL to 3,628 TL,
And the monthly student subscription fee increased from 593 TL to 653 TL.
Metrobus and Marmaray Tariffs Also Increased
The 10% price increase has also been applied to Metrobus and Marmaray fares.
Accordingly:
The 1-stop fare on the Metrobus went up from 30.07 TL to 33.08 TL,
The 34-43+ stop fare increased from 62.35 TL to 68.59 TL.
For Marmaray:
The fare for 1-3 stations rose from 34 TL to 37.40 TL,
The fare for 36-43 stations increased from 74.70 TL to 82.17 TL.
Ferry, Taxi, and Minibus Fares Increased
New prices have also been set for Şehir Hatları ferry tariffs.
Accordingly:
The Üsküdar-Eminönü route is now 58.52 TL,
The Kadıköy-Eminönü/Beşiktaş route is 65.21 TL,
And the Bostancı-Adalar route is 171.89 TL.
Taxi tariffs have also seen an increase.
With the new regulation:
The taxi starting fare rose from 65.40 TL to 71.94 TL,
The minimum fare (indi-bindi) from 210 TL to 230 TL,
And the per-kilometer rate increased from 43.56 TL to 47.92 TL.
For minibuses, the 0-4 kilometer distance fare was raised from 39 TL to 43 TL, while the student fare went from 25 TL to 28 TL.
School shuttle fees for 0-1 kilometers rose from 4,051 TL to 4,456 TL, and staff shuttle fees increased from 2,284.54 TL to 2,512.99 TL.
Fare Hike Proposal Debated in the Assembly
During the discussions of the fare hike proposal, differences of opinion emerged among political party groups in the IMM Assembly.
Speaking on behalf of the AK Party Group, Assembly and Tariff Commission Member Meryem Karaköse stated that they opposed the new hike decision, noting that only about four months had passed since the last price increase. Karaköse argued that rising costs should not be burdened on the citizens' shoulders.
Speaking on behalf of the CHP Group, Assembly and Tariff Commission Member Mustafa Karaoğlu stated that operating costs—especially fuel prices, bridge, and highway tolls—are constantly increasing, making the fare hike proposal a necessity.
Following the vote in the assembly, the proposal was accepted by a majority vote, and it was announced that the new fare tariff will be implemented across Istanbul starting Monday, July 20, 2026.