Kabataş Ferry Pier is one of the busiest ferry piers in Istanbul. This pier, which was renovated and opened in 2019, has a large area with a closed area of 708 square meters.
The ferry is the most enjoyable and beautiful way to travel in Istanbul. When passing from Europe to Asia, you can take a ferry and discover the most beautiful way to move from one continent to another. It will become even more unforgettable with the bridge and Bosporus views, seagulls, and dolphins that will accompany your journey.
How To Get Into a Ferry
You can board the ferries departing from Kabataş ferry pier with your Istanbul card or contactless credit and debit cards. You can get your Istanbul card from the Biletmatik (a machine where you can buy the card) in front of the ferry port, and then top up your card.
At the same time, you can board the ferry without an Istanbulkart by scanning your card at the ticket booth thanks to the contactless feature of your Mastercard credit card and debit card. It should be noted that the fee schedule applied to Istanbulkart and credit cards may be different.
Şehir Hatları (City Lines) operates under the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (İBB)) and provides ferry transportation.
Ferries departing from Kabataş go to Kadıköy, Üsküdar, and even the Princes’ Islands (Adalar). You can learn the most up-to-date schedules and available lines on the Şehir Hatları website and plan your trip accordingly.
There are usually cafes on board the ferries with affordable prices on Şehir Hatları ferries. The stern of a traditional Şehir Hatları Istanbul ferryboat is the best place to sit to enjoy the view and a glass of tea.
Dentur Avrasya Ferryboats
Dentur is a private business that also offers ferry service. You can also board these ferries at the same prices with your Istanbul card or contactless credit card. Dentur's ferry service is a smaller pier located right next to the Şehir Hatları Ferry Pier. You can go to Üsküdar and Princes’ Islands with Dentur, you can also join Bosphorus tours from here. Here is Dentur's voyage information from Kabataş.
İDO Ferryboats
İDO is one of the ferry companies that provide sea transportation between Istanbul and Bursa. You can reach Bursa by taking the ferry from the İDO section at the Şehir Hatları Pier. There are ferry schedules and fees here.
Fast İDO catamaran passenger ferries running on these routes (map).
Transportation
Right across the pier is the first stop of the Kabataş - Bağcılar ferry. A little further across the road is the Kabataş - Taksim funicular. You can easily go to Taksim with this funicular and use the M2 Yenikapı - Hacıosman metro from there. You can also quickly go to Beşiktaş and Eminönü by bus from Kabataş Pier. It is so easy to access the pier with various modes of public transportation.
—by Melike Kocaer
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