Istanbul Digital Public Transport QR Pass
- 100% digital, no physical card, no pickup, no queues
- Official pass powered by BELBIM, Istanbul's public transport technology authority
- QR codes delivered by email
- Choose your ride count: 5, 10, 15, or 20 rides
- Works across tram, metro, and funicular lines
- Simply scan your QR code at the validator, one ride per QR code
- Great add-on with Istanbul attraction tickets and city passes
Package options
5 Rides
10 Rides
15 Rides
20 Rides
What to expect
Say goodbye to ticket machines, top-up card confusion, and language barriers at the metro gate. With Istanbul's Digital QR Transport Pass, your rides are ready before you even land.
After booking, you'll receive your personal QR Pass by email within minutes: no waiting, no vouchers to redeem in person, no counter to visit. Just save the PDF to your phone (or print it, if you prefer a paper backup) and you're ready to move around the city.
When you're ready to travel, simply hold your QR code up to the validator at the tram, metro, or funicular gate, just as locals do with their transport cards. The gate reads your code, one ride is deducted automatically, and you're through: no coins, no top-ups, no separate app to open.
Your pass covers the routes that matter most for getting around central Istanbul: the T1 tram line connecting Sultanahmet and the historic sights, the M2 and M4 metro lines, and the iconic F1 and F2 funiculars linking Taksim, Kabataş, Karaköy, and Beyoğlu. Whether you're hopping between the Grand Bazaar, Galata Tower, or Taksim Square, your rides are already sorted.
Running low? There's no need to find a machine or queue at a kiosk. Simply purchase another pass online and a fresh batch of rides is delivered the same way, straight to your inbox.
Please note this pass is designed for the core city network and doesn't cover the airport metro line, Marmaray, ferries, Metrobüs, or private transfers. So if your trip includes an airport transfer or a Bosphorus ferry crossing, you'll want to arrange that separately.
Good to know
Confirmation
- You'll get confirmation within minutes. If you don't see any confirmation, reach out to our customer support.
Pass eligibility
- Free for children aged 0-5
- Security personnel may ask children for ID in some cases. Please make sure to carry your IDs
Additional information
- Please note that one child seat is equivalent to one passenger
- Supported lines: Tram T1, Funicular F1 (Taksim – Kabataş), Historic Funicular F2 (Karaköy – Beyoğlu), Istanbul Metro (including M2 and M4, excluding M11) and Single-zone city buses
- Not Supported lines: M11 Airport Metro, TCDD Airport Line, Marmaray, Metrobüs, Public ferries, Cross-continent bus routes, Taxi and private transfers
- Delivered as a digital voucher (PDF/QR code), no physical item is shipped
- Please ensure your device has sufficient battery/screen brightness when scanning at validators
- Rides do not expire between uses within the pass validity
- Not valid for airport transfers, ferries, or private transport, check exclusions for details
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