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> You can get into a yellow- or orange-coloured vehicles with a 'Taksi' sign on the roof either from the street or at a taxi stand. Taxi meter rates between 24:00-06:00 are 50% higher than the standard rate. Shared taxis commute along busy city routes until midnight and charge passengers according to the distance travelled. Passengers tell the driver where they would like to be dropped off along the route.
> Istanbul is covered by an extensive network of buses. There are two types of buses in Istanbul. İETT buses are run by the municipality. The 'halk' or 'public' buses are privately owned. To ride on an İETT bus, you need a ticket or an Akbil magnetic pass. Tickets can be purchased from ticket offices, newsagents and street vendors. On a public bus, you pay your fare when you board.
> The 'Hızlı Tramvay' (Rapid Tramway) runs between Eminönü-Zeytinburnu, the 'Hafif Metro' (Light Rail Train) runs between Aksaray-Yenibosna, while the 'Metro' runs between Taksim-4th Levent.
> Ferryboats cross the Bosphorus from various points on the European and Asian sides. There is scheduled ferryboat service every day to the Prince's Islands from Eminönü, Bostancı and Kadıköy. In addition, there is a high-speed Sea Bus service between the two sides as well as to the Islands, but it is more expensive.
> Both the European and Asian banks have train services to the suburbs. These leave from Haydarpaşa station on the Asian shore and Sirkeci Train station on the European shore. Trains to other destinations in Turkey leave from Haydarpaşa while trains to Europe leave from Sirkeci.
Important telephone numbers:
Ambulance
Tel: 112.
Istanbul Metro
0212-297 56 31.
Tramway and Metro Information
Tel: 0212-568 99 70www.istanbul-ulasim.com.tr
Ferryboat Information
Tel: 0212-249 16 95/ 249 92 22/ 526 40 20/ 252 21 00
Sea Bus
Tel: 444 4 436Bakırköy Tel: 0212-560 72 91
Bostancı Tel: 0216-410 66 33
Büyükada Tel: 0216- 382 44 36
Eminönü Tel: 0212-513 75 35
Kabataş Tel: 0212-249 15 58
Yenikapı tel: 0212-516 12 12
www.ido.com.tr
Haydarpaşa Train Station
Tel: 0216-348 80 20/ 336 04 75Pendik Tel: 0216-354 01 30
www.tcdd.gov.tr
Sirkeci Train Station
Tel: 0212-527 00 50 Bakırköy Tel: 0212-571 15 56
Halkalı Tel: 0212-697 69 16
Çatalca Tel: 0212-789 11 50
www.tcdd.gov.tr
Operators for these bureaus do not speak foreign languages, so please contact the Tourism Information Bureaus
Tourism Information Bureaus
Atatürk International Airport Tel: 0212-663 07 93Hilton Hotel Arcade Tel: 0212-233 05 92
Tourism Police Tel: 0212-527 45 03
Sirkeci Tourism Information Tel: 0212-511 58 88
İstanbul Convention and Visitors Bureau Tel: 0212-343 00 00
www.icvb.org
Car Rental
Ambassodor's Limousine ServiceMesrutiyet Cad. No: 22, Beyoglu.
Tel: +90 212-293 01 33 Fax: +90 212-293 01 34
Arti Rent A Car
Hilton Hotel Tel: +90 212-291 10 55.
Avis Oto Kiralama
Elmadag, Tel: +90 212-241 29 17
Ataturk Airport Tel: +90 212-663 06 46
Decar & Thrifty Car Rental
Central Office Tel: +90 212-288 42 43
İstanbul Office Tel: +90 212-274 73 23
Ataturk Airport Tel: +90 212-663 07 46
Europe Car
Taksim, Tel: +90 212-254 77 10
Ataturk Havalimanı Tel: +90 212-663 07 46
National Car Rental
İstanbul Kadıköy Central Office Tel: +90 216-349 36 87
Taksim Tel: +90 212-254 77 19
Ataturk Airport Tel: +90 212-663 71 19/663 59 50
www.yesnational.com
Sixt Rent A Car
Central Office Tel: +90 216-318 90 40/50
Istanbul Hilton Office Tel: +90 212-291 69 79
Ataturk Airport Tel: +90 212-663 25 87
Ülger Rent A Car
Central Office, Tel: +90 212-458 06 46
Atatürk Airport Tel: +90 212-663 66 37.
