Citiveo City Guide
Istanbul
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✈️ Istanbul airports
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İstanbul HavalimanıIST
- 02:30SU2132AeroflotMoscow (SVO)Landed 02:05
- 02:35TK6627Turkish AirlinesHouston (IAH)On time
- 02:50MS745EgyptAirCairo (CAI)Landed 02:20
- 03:15TK363TurkishTashkent (TAS)Delayed +155
- 03:30C6315Centrum AirFergana (FEG)On time
- 03:30TK331TurkishBaku (GYD)On time
- 03:30AF1390Air FranceParis (CDG)On time
- 03:40JU426Air SerbiaBelgrade (BEG)On time
- 03:40TK1956TurkishAmsterdam (AMS)On time
- 03:45AH3018Air AlgerieAlgiers (ALG)On time
- 04:00TK2477TurkishAdana (COV)On time
- 04:00TK813TurkishAmman (AMM)On time
| Time | Flight | From | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:30 | SU2132Aeroflot | Moscow (SVO) | Landed 02:05 |
| 02:35 | TK6627Turkish Airlines | Houston (IAH) | On time |
| 02:50 | MS745EgyptAir | Cairo (CAI) | Landed 02:20 |
| 03:15 | TK363Turkish | Tashkent (TAS) | Delayed +155 |
| 03:30 | C6315Centrum Air | Fergana (FEG) | On time |
| 03:30 | TK331Turkish | Baku (GYD) | On time |
| 03:30 | AF1390Air France | Paris (CDG) | On time |
| 03:40 | JU426Air Serbia | Belgrade (BEG) | On time |
| 03:40 | TK1956Turkish | Amsterdam (AMS) | On time |
| 03:45 | AH3018Air Algerie | Algiers (ALG) | On time |
| 04:00 | TK2477Turkish | Adana (COV) | On time |
| 04:00 | TK813Turkish | Amman (AMM) | On time |
Last updated Oct 06, 02:49 AM
Getting into the city
- In Arnavutköy on the European side — about 40 km north-west of the centre by road.
- You can get to the city via the M11 metro (Gayrettepe–İstanbul Havalimanı) or Havaist buses.
Taxi tariff: ₺71.94 flag fall + ₺47.92 per km · minimum ₺230 →
Sabiha Gökçen HavalimanıSAW
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Getting into the city
- In Pendik, on the Asian side of the city.
- Getting to the city is easy via the M4 metro (Kadıköy–Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı) or Havabüs airport buses.
Taxi tariff: ₺71.94 flag fall + ₺47.92 per km · minimum ₺230 →
Practical information
The essentials for getting around IstanbulTürkiye handbook →
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Exchange rates
Live rates
USD49.12 ₺
EUR55.03 ₺
GBP64.96 ₺
JPY0.31 ₺
Prayer times
Fajr05:34
Fajr 05:34Dhuhr 12:57Asr 16:09Maghrib 18:45Isha 20:04
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- Airports2 airports · live arrivals and transfers
- Emergency numbers112 Emergency · 153 City hall · 157 YİMER
Luggage storage
Istanbul Airport has two paid left-luggage areas with lockers on the departures floor; the airport map and mobile app show where they are. At Sabiha Gökçen Airport the left-luggage office is on the international arrivals level and is open 24 hours. Fees depend on bag size, so check the airport website before you go.
Source: İGA İstanbul Havalimanı — Sıkça Sorulan Sorular · checked October 2026
Public toilets
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality runs public toilets across the city. Their district, neighbourhood and location are published in the "City Toilets" dataset on the İBB Open Data Portal. Opening hours and conditions of use can differ from one site to another.
Source: İBB Açık Veri Portalı — Şehir Tuvaletleri Veri Seti · checked October 2026
Health
Health
Institutions on the authorization list · last checked 09/28/2026
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Routes
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Sultanahmet Classic
5 stops · ~8 h1Hagia Sophia
2Blue Mosque
3Basilica Cistern
4Topkapı Palace
Galata to the Golden Horn
4 stops · ~6 h1Galata Tower
2İstiklal Avenue
3Balat's Colourful Streets
4Pierre Loti Hill
Two Continents Day
4 stops · ~7 h1Kadıköy Market & Moda
2Maiden's Tower
3Dolmabahçe Palace
4Ortaköy Square
Districts
Districts & areas
Sultanahmet
Beyoğlu
Kadıköy
Beşiktaş
Üsküdar
Karaköy
Balat
Ortaköy
Eminönü
Moda
Kadıköy Market & Moda
Kadıköy's living market: fishmongers, delis and coffee roasters.
İstiklal Avenue
The pedestrian avenue from Taksim to Tünel, with its vintage tram.
Ortaköy Square
A Bosphorus-side square with the mosque, the bridge and kumpir stalls.
Bağdat Avenue
The Asian side's long avenue for shopping and cafés.
Kadife Street
Kadıköy's "Bar Street": pubs, live music and busy nights.
All districts and areas (50)
Every administrative district of the province, plus the areas above. The ones with places to see link to their own page.
- Adalar
- Arnavutköy
- Ataşehir
- Avcılar
- Bağcılar
- Bağdat Avenue
- Bahçelievler
- Bakırköy
- Balat
- Başakşehir
- Bayrampaşa
- Beşiktaş
- Beykoz
- Beylikdüzü
- Beyoğlu
- Büyükçekmece
- Çatalca
- Çekmeköy
- Eminönü
- Esenler
- Esenyurt
- Eyüpsultan
- Fatih
- Gaziosmanpaşa
- Güngören
- İstiklal Avenue
- Kadife Street
- Kadıköy
- Kadıköy Market & Moda
- Kâğıthane
- Karaköy
- Kartal
- Küçükçekmece
- Maltepe
- Moda
- Ortaköy
- Ortaköy Square
- Pendik
- Sancaktepe
- Sarıyer
- Şile
- Silivri
- Şişli
- Sultanahmet
- Sultanbeyli
- Sultangazi
- Tuzla
- Ümraniye
- Üsküdar
- Zeytinburnu
Local products
🎁 Local flavors & crafts
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Turkish Coffee
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Boza
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Silivri Yoghurt
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Şile Chestnut Honey
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Bosphorus Bluefish
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Çatalca Ormanlı Rice
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Geographical indication · Designation of origin
Venues
Event venues
Stadiums, fairgrounds and halls — you come for what is on.All event venues (199) →
Getting around
🚕 Taxi tariff
in-city meter · official tariff
- Flag fall
- ₺71.94
- Per kilometre
- ₺47.92
- Minimum fare
- ₺230
- Waiting (per hour)
- ₺598.90
No night tariff — the same at every hour· below 12.5 km/h the time tariff applies
Yellow taxis start at ₺71.94 with ₺47.92 per kilometre. Even if the meter reads less, the minimum fare is ₺230. Waiting in traffic is charged at ₺598.90 an hour; below 12.5 km/h the meter switches to the time tariff. Bridge, tunnel and motorway tolls are added separately.
in effect since July 20, 2026 · verified against its source on September 16, 2026
Markets
Markets setting up today
Tuesday — in the city's own timeAll markets
- 100. Yıl Market100.Yıl · BağcılarProduce & foodGet directions
- 4. Levent MarketKonaklar · BeşiktaşProduce & foodGet directions
- Anadolu MarketAnadolu · ArnavutköyProduce & foodGet directions
- Arnavutköy MarketArnavutköy · BeşiktaşProduce & foodGet directions
- Bağcılar Central Market (Tuesday)Merkez · BağcılarProduce & foodGet directions
- Çobançeşme MarketÇobançeşme · BahçelievlerProduce & foodGet directions
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