Istanbulkart for visitors: card fees, geç prices and the help line
What the official İstanbulkart fee schedule lists for the İstanbulkart, İstanbulkart Plus and the BİRgeç, İKİgeç and ÜÇgeç products, which cards are applied for online only, and where to get help.
Written with AI and checked against the sources below
Key takeaways
- The İstanbulkart fee schedule lists a card fee of ₺165 for the İstanbulkart and ₺140 for İstanbulkart Plus as of November 2026.
- The same schedule lists BİRgeç at ₺65, İKİgeç at ₺120 and ÜÇgeç at ₺185.
- Student İstanbulkart and İstanbulkart Plus applications are made online only.
- İstanbulkart is a product of BELBİM Elektronik Para ve Ödeme Hizmetleri.
- The İstanbulkart individual customer line is ALO 153.
- The prices here are card fees from the fee schedule, not per-ride fares; this article gives no fare.
This guide sets out what the official İstanbulkart fee schedule, "İstanbulkart – Ücretler ve Limitler", lists for the card, İstanbulkart Plus and three of the "geç" products, which cards are applied for online only, and where to get help. Every price below comes from that schedule as of November 2026.
What the İstanbulkart is
İstanbulkart is Istanbul's public transport card. It is a product of BELBİM Elektronik Para ve Ödeme Hizmetleri, and its card fees are set out on the İstanbulkart fee and limits page.
What the card costs: the official fee schedule
As of November 2026 the fee schedule lists these card fees:
| Item | Card fee (November 2026) |
|---|---|
| İstanbulkart | ₺165 |
| İstanbulkart Plus | ₺140 |
| BİRgeç | ₺65 |
| İKİgeç | ₺120 |
| ÜÇgeç | ₺185 |
İstanbulkart Plus
İstanbulkart Plus has a card fee of ₺140 in the schedule, against ₺165 for the İstanbulkart. Applications for İstanbulkart Plus are made online only.
The "geç" products in the fee schedule
The "geç" products in the fee schedule include:
The schedule gives their names and prices. How each one is used, how long it is valid and where it is sold are not on the fee schedule; check those on the İstanbulkart site before you buy.
Which cards are applied for online only
The İstanbulkart site states that Student İstanbulkart and İstanbulkart Plus applications are made online only.
Balance refunds and mobile transaction fees
The İstanbulkart fee page also covers balance refunds and mobile transaction fees. If you expect to have balance left on the card when you leave, or to make mobile transactions, read that page first: this article does not set out those conditions.
Help: ALO 153
For questions and problems, the İstanbulkart individual customer line is ALO 153.
Getting into the city from the airport
For the journey from Sabiha Gökçen, our guide to Sabiha Gökçen airport to Kadıköy, Taksim and the city sets out the routes.
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Questions
How much does the Istanbulkart cost?
The fee schedule lists a card fee of ₺165 for the İstanbulkart and ₺140 for İstanbulkart Plus as of November 2026.
What do BİRgeç, İKİgeç and ÜÇgeç cost?
The fee schedule lists BİRgeç at ₺65, İKİgeç at ₺120 and ÜÇgeç at ₺185 as of November 2026.
How do I apply for İstanbulkart Plus or a Student İstanbulkart?
According to the İstanbulkart site, applications for both are made online only.
Can I get a refund on unused balance?
The İstanbulkart fee page covers balance refunds and mobile transaction fees, so read it before you rely on getting your balance back. For questions, the individual customer line is ALO 153.
What is the difference between Istanbulkart and Istanbulkart Plus?
In the fee schedule, İstanbulkart Plus has a card fee of ₺140, against ₺165 for the İstanbulkart, and Plus applications are made online only.
Sources
- İstanbulkart – Ücretler ve Limitler · İstanbulkart (BELBİM / İBB)
- İstanbulkart – Ücretler ve Limitler · İstanbulkart (BELBİM / İBB)