Istanbul minibuses (Dolmus)

This is a compromise between such modes of transport in Istanbul as taxi and bus. If you need to go somewhere quickly but you don’t have much money - then choose a minibus. In Istanbul it is called simply and memorable - dolmus.

The mode of work of Istanbul minibus is simple and convenient. It stands at the bus stop till there will be no empty seats. Once the bus is filled, it starts to move along the route. No additional passengers who could stand on feet Istanbul minibuses do not pick. Although they could: a couple of decades ago old American cars played the role of minibuses. Huge and unwieldy... Now everything has changed. Istanbul minibus today is a nimble Ford colored bright yellow. There are lots of them in the city, they move very quickly and are inexpensive.

What are minibuses in Istanbul more convenient with? They will take you to the places in the city where trams do not drive, and taxi will cost you too much. For example, this is Fatih district where many attractions of the Ottoman Empire are placed.

Ticket price in Istanbul minibus depends on the distance, but everybody knows the prices which are clearly itemized. Therefore, the amount you pay for travel will not be spinned as they say "out of thin air". You will pay accordingly to the fare. Note that minibus in Istanbul is the only type of transport where electronic ticket akbil doesn’t work.

The action period of minibuses in Istanbul is from 7 am to 2 am.