Is there free WiFi on Istanbul public transport (buses, ferries, metrobus) and how do you connect to it?

If your internet drops and you get lost, don't hesitate to approach police or military personnel at stops — even without a shared language, they'll help point you to the right metrobus stop.

It's useful to save a screenshot of your accommodation's address on your phone in advance — helpful if you lose internet mid-trip and need to explain where you're going.

WiFi on Istanbul buses is often unstable — phone number authorization can simply fail to go through, even after multiple attempts.

WiFi on ferries connects more reliably than on buses, but it's still not guaranteed — sometimes authorization works on the first try, sometimes it doesn't.