Can you skip the line with an online ticket at major Istanbul attractions, and where is the e-ticket entrance?

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TL;DR

Travelers report the site is open, but online tickets do not mean completely queue-free entry: there is a separate line for e-ticket holders. If you buy in advance, you usually enter from the right via the electronic-ticket queue; one reported option was Trip.com at about $70.

What the community said

Travelers say the key detail is that it is not truly 'no line' entry: there is a separate queue for people who already have e-tickets. You can avoid the ticket-office line, but there may still be a wait at the entrance.

e-ticket queue

A recent visitor confirmed that the attraction is open. There can be a long queue outside, often in the heat, so buying online in advance helps you avoid waiting at the ticket window.

attraction is open

According to one report, online ticket holders should go to the right side, where there is a separate entrance or lane for electronic tickets. One traveler bought the ticket on Trip.com for about $70.

Trip.com, $70, right-side entrance ↗ link in original

If you buy on site, you need to join the regular ticket-office line. Buying online mainly saves you from the cashier queue, but it does not guarantee immediate entry.

ticket-office queue