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I read that in Istanbul, instead of the "token" Akbil Transit Pass, the istanbulkart card is being introduced everywhere as a universal travel card in public transport. Here ([link removed]) I found some information on this card, but the following points remained unclear to me:
1. Why can't Istanbulkart be bought at the metro station near Ataturk Airport? Are there vending machines installed at the station?
2. Can two people use the same istanbulkart (to be charged double fare) when traveling together? With the Akbil token it was possible to ride together.
3. What is the discount for metro and tram fares when paying with istanbulkart?
1. Why can't Istanbulkart be bought at the metro station near Ataturk Airport? Are there vending machines installed at the station?
2. Can two people use the same istanbulkart (to be charged double fare) when traveling together? With the Akbil token it was possible to ride together.
3. What is the discount for metro and tram fares when paying with istanbulkart?
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So far I have found the following information on this card:
1) within 2 hours you can do 5 transfers
2) they don’t write about the discount, they write that you can use it on buses, metro, tram
3) there are no special differences from Akbil, there are simply additional functions, the ability to pay for parking, etc.
4) even if you can return the security deposit, 6 lira is 3.5 dollars. This is not the kind of money to fool yourself once again because of them.
1) within 2 hours you can do 5 transfers
2) they don’t write about the discount, they write that you can use it on buses, metro, tram
3) there are no special differences from Akbil, there are simply additional functions, the ability to pay for parking, etc.
4) even if you can return the security deposit, 6 lira is 3.5 dollars. This is not the kind of money to fool yourself once again because of them.
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answered 13 years ago
you know, the boy on the Russian forum described everything pretty well, from the user's point of view. On Turkish sites, including official ones, even such information is difficult to find. All in general terms. They wrote that it works. But by the time you arrive, they may already cancel. Maybe you can fool yourself a little, but there will be something to remember :)
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answered 13 years ago
Yesterday I returned from Istanbul - now I can answer my own questions))) - maybe it will come in handy for someone:
1. Why can't Istanbulkart be bought at the metro station near Ataturk Airport? Are there vending machines installed at the station?
At the metro station at the airport, only vending machines for the sale of tokens ("tokenmatic") are installed, which are valid for both metro and tram travel.
2. Can two people use the same istanbulkart (to be charged double fare) when traveling together? With the Akbil token it was possible to ride together.
Yes, at least a whole platoon can use one Istanbulkart or Akbil (there would be enough money on the card)) - you just need to pass the card or Akbil to each other at the turnstile.
3. What is the discount for metro and tram fares when paying with istanbulkart?
I don’t know about Istanbulkart (I decided not to buy it, but to ride with tokens), the fare for Akbil is 1.75 lira instead of 2 lira for a token.
1. Why can't Istanbulkart be bought at the metro station near Ataturk Airport? Are there vending machines installed at the station?
At the metro station at the airport, only vending machines for the sale of tokens ("tokenmatic") are installed, which are valid for both metro and tram travel.
2. Can two people use the same istanbulkart (to be charged double fare) when traveling together? With the Akbil token it was possible to ride together.
Yes, at least a whole platoon can use one Istanbulkart or Akbil (there would be enough money on the card)) - you just need to pass the card or Akbil to each other at the turnstile.
3. What is the discount for metro and tram fares when paying with istanbulkart?
I don’t know about Istanbulkart (I decided not to buy it, but to ride with tokens), the fare for Akbil is 1.75 lira instead of 2 lira for a token.
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answered 13 years ago