Can you pay for Havas airport bus in Istanbul with a transport card or only cash?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 26 days ago
TL;DR
Havas airport buses in Istanbul accept the Istanbulkart transport card; cash is not accepted. An alternative is to take the bus to Kabataş and switch to Şehir Hatları municipal ferries.
What the community said
You can top up your Istanbulkart at the Havas ticket counter (e.g. 1000 lira) and then use the same card for two passengers, similar to how shared transit cards work in other cities.
26 days ago Istanbulkart — top up at counter
Havas buses only accept the Istanbulkart; cash payments are not accepted. This can be inconvenient for newly arrived travelers who don't yet have a card.
26 days ago Havas — Istanbulkart only
A budget-friendly alternative to Havas: ride to Kabataş and transfer to Şehir Hatları municipal ferries. The total cost is roughly the same, and the ferries are considered more reliable — they also accept the Istanbulkart.
26 days ago Şehir Hatları ferries from Kabataş