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İstinye to Eminönü ferry: how long does it take?
Checked: 14 October 2026About this route
The Rumeli Kavağı - Eminönü ferry from İstinye calls at Emirgan, Bebek, Arnavutköy, Ortaköy, and Beşiktaş and reaches Eminönü in about 65 minutes.
It runs about every 90 min. First sailing 07:20, last 18:30 (weekdays, from the first pier).
Ferry times change with the season; the Şehir Hatları winter timetable runs until 27 June 2027. Sailings can be cancelled in strong wind.
Within walking distance of Eminönü: Hidayet Camii (138 m), Legacy Ottoman Hotel (195 m), Arpacılar Camii (202 m), Sultan 1. Abdülhamit Türbesi (228 m), Nazifbey Hanı (241 m).
Fares and holidays
- Full fare
- 46,20 TL
- Student
- 22,55 TL
- Teacher / age 60+
- 33,08 TL
- Age 65+
- Free
Changing vehicles within 120 minutes of the first tap costs 34,40 TL for the first transfer, 26,42 TL for the second and 17,18 TL after that. There's no transfer discount when you get on the Metrobus.
On holidays İBB lines are often free (with an Istanbulkart registered to your ID); Marmaray and the M11 need a separate presidential decision. Public holidays
Fares in effect since 20 July 2026. All fares
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to change between İstinye and Eminönü?
No. Both stops are on the Rumeli Kavağı - Eminönü ferry, so you stay on the same ferry for all 6 stops.
How long does it take from İstinye to Eminönü?
About 65 minutes on board. Walking to the platform and waiting aren't included.
Which direction should I take from İstinye?
Take the ferry towards Eminönü. Platform signs show the last stop of the line.
When are the first and last Rumeli Kavağı - Eminönü ferry services?
The first Rumeli Kavağı - Eminönü ferry service leaves at 07:20 and the last at 18:30. These are the line's opening hours; the time it passes your stop can be a few minutes later.
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Route data: Şehir HatlarıChecked: 14 October 2026Sources and method