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You have NO IDEA have useful this is to me. This answers so many of my questions and more. Thank you! Your channel is hands down the most accurate and best at explaining channel covering Istanbul. ❤
That’s so kind of you! Thank you so much! We are so glad to read these kind of comments, this really motivates us to keep doing even better every day ❤️🇹🇷
Berry Merhaba I saw your channel accidentally and now I'm hooked on to it. You define things so well and I am sure many people who are new to istanbul will find it useful. You're doing a wonderful job.keep it up rise and shine stay blessed
Awwww so nice of you! Im so glad to know that you are enjoying our content 🤗🤗 That’s our main goal, helping others through our videos and make easier their planning and itineraries. Much love from Istanbul 🇹🇷❤️
Just got back from Istanbul. Really enjoyed it. The prices and conversion rates have really changed a lot since this video. A taxi from Sultanamet to IST was 600tl (4 am) and 750tl (afternoon). I had the hotel call them. That is $23 and $28 US. Also tried Uber but when the driver accepted the ride he asked for more than the rate quoted in Uber. We were tired and had just arrived and it had taken several minutes for any driver to accept so I negotiated a little less, but still more than the Uber rate. (We tried save time and money by taking the metro from IST into the city and using an Uber for the remainder but probably ended up spending the same amount as if we had just taken a taxi from the airport.). Oh well. After a day trip to Sofia we took the Havaist bus and it was nice. We didn’t have luggage and knew the city better by then. The bus was $5 US.
I was in Istanbul a week ago for two weeks, have returned now. Your channel really helped me to get to know the city without any efforts. I wish I could have subscribed it before to get maximum information. I like to promote your channel on my twitter account because many people on my twitter love to visit Istanbul.
Hi Bery! I have watched a few of your videos and found them to be helpful. I am traveling via Istanbul (first time) and will have a few hours to spend in the city. Wish you could make a video on what to do when there is a layover of 6 to 15 hours. Most importantly, I didn't find any mention of lockers at the airport for keeping luggage before heading out to the city center or where to sleep at the airport before catching a connecting flight. Will appreciate if you are other knowledgeable travelers can comment. Thank you!
I am so grateful to discover your channel. Planning to visit Istanbul for my first time and was uncertain how the transportation from the airport to hotel might be after seeing how far they are from the city center. Thanks for sharing this information
Merhaba Bery! I will be traveling to Istanbul in September and on this trip I will be staying in Kadiköy and your info about Havaist is much appreciated. Even though I have been to Istanbul six times, your videos are very helpful, especially now during this pandemic. Teşekkürler!
I will be in Istanbul from December 1st. How freaking amazing is it, to go by bus from the airport to city center, which is 50km away and pay less than 3 Euros? AMAZING! THANK YOU for your advises.
Thank You so much for this very valuable information, The Havaist to Beyazit Meyden point was exactly how you mentioned it. Acabamos de regresar y la verda esta hermoso esta ciudad. Gracias
I came to Istanbul on December 4, 2022. Followed your instructions getting havaist bus for Taksim square. Thanks for the video. Very helpful. One update: fare now is 67 lira per person (more than double a year ago when you made this video 😢)
Hi Berry, pls let us know about HES Code for transportation/Istanbulkart and entering public mall. Especially for tourists who dont have Turkish number. Many tourist have been stuck on it.
I really enjoy watching your videos... 😊every one of them is more interesting than the other one! ❤ I admire your efforts in informing the potential visitors to come to Istanbul with every details. 👍But I have to point out that the taxi drivers are not out there to deceive the tourist with fake currencies. There has been some incidents reported in this regard but it is not a standart practice used by taxi drivers. When it comes to taxi drivers I think they have terrible reputation world wide. Therefore the best advice - should be given - to tourists not to pay anything in foreign currencies ( except from venezuellan peso or iranian tomen 😅) in such services rather in turkish lira which is almost whortless anyway🤔
Hmm, the only thing that got me perplexed is the taxi fare to/from city center to airport(you mentioned 250-350 TL). I don't know whether the prices skyrocketed by March 2021 when this video was uploaded, but I paid 135 TL(with taximeter) from Sultan Ahmet to New Istanbul Airport in September 2020
They did increase. Just us, we paid 120 TL from the Istanbul new airport to my parents in law’s place which is just 25 min away from the airport 20 kms. That was on August 3rd when we came back from our trip to Mexico. To Sultanahmet is more than double than I paid because is 45 km and a 1.5 hr ride depending on traffic, it could be more in peak hrs. So yes, prices can even be more than I am mentioning here.
Definitely! Is your best way to go if you are looking into not spending much money in transportation. Things here are increasing every week 😅 we are already so frightened.
Now there is metro / subway also. You need to walk to the station when you exit the airport. They have the automated walking pathway that helps. You will need to buy istanbul card to pay. Get cash at currency exchange at the airport. Credit card reader may not work if card is rejected by bank cause you are in new country.
Great info! Also If you guys are a team of 4 people then the best option is to take taxi so that you can split the bill and will be almost the same bus fare. BUT if you all have loads of luggage then it would be a problem 🙄
Hello dear I like ur videos ..I have a question could u please give information about luggage storage procedures and specially PRICE for two days in Istanbul
Love your channel? I might travel to Istanbul for the New year. Can you give us some tips about in which area to stay and where to celebrate NYE and do cool (free stuff) on new years eve? Thank you!!!
Hi Bery, thank you for another great video. Just wondering whether it is possible to tell us what the prices are for children please? Not just for Havaist but also for metro/tram etc and for the sites please? Thank you so much 🙏
Hi there thanks so much for the video! May I check how do I get from Taksim Square to Istanbul Airport? Do I also take the Havaist Bus and how do I know which bus and where to locate the bus stop to take the bus to the airport? Thanks!
Hi great video and tips. God bless you! Can you pls clarify if there is any airport shuttle available from sabiha gokcen airport to the sabiha gokcen airport hotel? How many km is the airport hotel away from the sabiha gokcen airport? Also can we buy the istanbulkart card from the airport? How far is the ferry station from the airport? Sorry for all these questions but as a 1st time traveler I need all the info I can about Asian side. Million thank yous and keep up the good work!
Hi, plz can u update this video and do videos off taking the new M4 and M11 metro trains to the airport. No need for R buses as the mtros are much faster and cheaper.
Sadly me and family are having a tough time in istanbul. Parents got sick . I got lost. The travel agent put us in a hotel not a bad one but has stairs and the road is steep. I also nearly got scammed. I am not having fun at all and I have to spend 17 days here . 😪
Thank you for this video but additional question about the taxi cash scam. Do you consider only taxi would return fake money when cash transaction or is it a more general issue ? I mean that when paying in cash other activities (buying clothes, hotel...) the issue of fake bills cash could occur as well... unless only some taxis practices this illegal situation !
I should be arriving in turkey on march 7th if everything goes smoothly with the airport Does anyone know if the PAPrs test is still required as of march 1st? I am taking the test today since the business days for the results is 3-5 days It would just make traveling there a bit less anxiety inducing haha
Hi Bery, I am not sure if you will see my comments. This video is a little old. Would you be able to make a new one for both airports. I heard that no Metro also runs from both the airports. Please if possible.
📕 Check out our amazing itineraries and guides!
We have carefully created many itineraries not just in Istanbul but in many cities around Turkiye, organized useful information for you, including a list with plenty of hotels for all budgets in each city we mention, a list with more than 100 restaurants including one with vegan options, desserts, and much more! All the guides are LIVE, that means that they're updated daily and surely we’ll keep adding more and more! The new changes will automatically sync even after you get it WITHOUT an extra cost!
All you have to do is sign up for free and get the guide or itinerary you're interested in! 🎉
www.thatch.co/@beryistanbul
🗺️ Guided tours in Istanbul
Looking for a hassle-free way to book your city tours? Whether you're interested in historical landmarks, cultural experiences, or culinary delights, we've got you covered. Experienced guides will show you the best of what the city has to offer, all while providing a comfortable and enjoyable experience.
www.remindertour.com/tours/
🛜 Do you want to have internet wherever you travel, including Turkey? Then take a look at the option of Aíralo's eSim cards! They are a great choice for those who will be traveling through different countries or regions and don't want to waste time finding local companies in the countries they visit. You buy your eSim online, and as soon as your flight lands at your new destination, you can have internet!
To get a 10% discount on your next eSims, click on the following link and enter the discount code BIT before completing your transaction.
airalo.pxf.io/c/4673026/1268485/15608
You have NO IDEA have useful this is to me. This answers so many of my questions and more. Thank you! Your channel is hands down the most accurate and best at explaining channel covering Istanbul. ❤
That’s so kind of you! Thank you so much! We are so glad to read these kind of comments, this really motivates us to keep doing even better every day ❤️🇹🇷
You just minimize my stress levels. Thanx!
I agree completely, I'm going to turkey and so far this is the best content.
Berry Merhaba I saw your channel accidentally and now I'm hooked on to it. You define things so well and I am sure many people who are new to istanbul will find it useful. You're doing a wonderful job.keep it up rise and shine stay blessed
Awwww so nice of you! Im so glad to know that you are enjoying our content 🤗🤗
That’s our main goal, helping others through our videos and make easier their planning and itineraries.
Much love from Istanbul 🇹🇷❤️
It's really informative.
No other travel vloger give such information it's very very helpful.
Thank you! So nice of you! Glad to know you found it useful 🤗🤗
Just got back from Istanbul. Really enjoyed it. The prices and conversion rates have really changed a lot since this video. A taxi from Sultanamet to IST was 600tl (4 am) and 750tl (afternoon). I had the hotel call them. That is $23 and $28 US. Also tried Uber but when the driver accepted the ride he asked for more than the rate quoted in Uber. We were tired and had just arrived and it had taken several minutes for any driver to accept so I negotiated a little less, but still more than the Uber rate. (We tried save time and money by taking the metro from IST into the city and using an Uber for the remainder but probably ended up spending the same amount as if we had just taken a taxi from the airport.). Oh well. After a day trip to Sofia we took the Havaist bus and it was nice. We didn’t have luggage and knew the city better by then. The bus was $5 US.
subscribed as someone whose been to istanbul many times this is the best video description for those not sure to get around cheaper. very direct
From sabiah airport you can also taken bus E9 to pendik tersana koprusu and from pendik you take the train to sirkeci. No worries for trafic jams 😉
I was in Istanbul a week ago for two weeks, have returned now. Your channel really helped me to get to know the city without any efforts. I wish I could have subscribed it before to get maximum information. I like to promote your channel on my twitter account because many people on my twitter love to visit Istanbul.
Thank you so much, I’m glad it was helpful for you 😊
@@BeryIstanbulTips are you on Twitter, if yes please share your Twitter handle please, thanks.
I am going sept 2023. Thank god for your challenge! I subscribed and plan to watch all your videos! And speed 9 days there!
Always hire a taxi at any cost from airport and go to your hotel first. You are tired or with family or luggage. Save on other days.
Great video! Ahhh I miss Istanbul 😍
Hey Chris!! You’re very welcomed here! Hope you come back soon! 🇹🇷
Hi Bery! I have watched a few of your videos and found them to be helpful. I am traveling via Istanbul (first time) and will have a few hours to spend in the city. Wish you could make a video on what to do when there is a layover of 6 to 15 hours. Most importantly, I didn't find any mention of lockers at the airport for keeping luggage before heading out to the city center or where to sleep at the airport before catching a connecting flight. Will appreciate if you are other knowledgeable travelers can comment. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your kindness in sharing all these useful tips with visitors. Very much appreciated. Thank you!
Love Love Istanbul, Bery! It has such a wonderful energy- visited in 2019 and can't wait to go back! Keep posting these very informative videos!
Hopefully soon you can make it back! Things are slowly going back to normal, if everything goes well, soon we’ll be back to our normal life.
I am so grateful to discover your channel. Planning to visit Istanbul for my first time and was uncertain how the transportation from the airport to hotel might be after seeing how far they are from the city center. Thanks for sharing this information
Merhaba Bery! I will be traveling to Istanbul in September and on this trip I will be staying in Kadiköy and your info about Havaist is much appreciated. Even though I have been to Istanbul six times, your videos are very helpful, especially now during this pandemic. Teşekkürler!
Thanks for the detailed information Bery! You think like a tourist asks questions. Brava!
Oh my i m binge watching your videos as each and every video is useful
This was so helpful. Information online can be so confusing! teşekkür ederim :)
I will visit next week Istanbul and all your videos are useful to me. Many thanks to you Bery🙏
How was it?
I have been to Turkey but I have not been to Istanbul, I want to visit this city full of history, so the video was useful to me
The App for Taxi will be very helpful for us. Also the info on which bus to take from both airports. Very informative!
Great Information👌. As a Solo female traveller I appreciate knowing everything in advance. Thank you☘💐.
Amazing me too when are you going or have you been? X
Thank you for this! Your channel has been extremely helpful
Wow another great info video! Thanks Bery!!
It's reallyyy awesome video full of great information
Appreciate your effort for making this nice video 😍🥰🥰👍👍
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Your videos are fantastic! So informative and detailed. Thank you!!
Thank you Berry. I will arrive at Sabiha Gukcen, now I know I need to go from Taksim to Sultanahmet by myself :)
I will be in Istanbul from December 1st. How freaking amazing is it, to go by bus from the airport to city center, which is 50km away and pay less than 3 Euros? AMAZING! THANK YOU for your advises.
How long was the ride
@@fernandoeldredge1494
1 hour
👏👏👏Otro excelente video , informacion muy importante !! Mil mil gracias , el mejor canal !!! Felicidades ...saludos desde 🇲🇽
Many thanks! Great helpful video! 10/10.
It was mind blowing walking out of the airport on my own and my first solo trip. I arrived at Sabiha gokcen, the taxi's the people, OMW it was crazy.
headed to Istanbul in 3 days!! very excited!
Thank You so much for this very valuable information, The Havaist to Beyazit Meyden point was exactly how you mentioned it. Acabamos de regresar y la verda esta hermoso esta ciudad. Gracias
YOU R Absolutly The BEAST , Thank YOU , I Love Yours Country , PEOPLE , & History , Henry , New York .
I came to Istanbul on December 4, 2022. Followed your instructions getting havaist bus for Taksim square. Thanks for the video. Very helpful. One update: fare now is 67 lira per person (more than double a year ago when you made this video 😢)
Tbf, inflation is mad crazy in Turkey, so your local currency must have appreciated Vs the Turkish Lira.
So glad Ubers back!
We traveled to Sabiha airport. Very useful video Bery. Greetings 😍
Thank you guys!!!
Thank you for these great informations. Planning to visit Turkey in July with my family.
Hi Berry, pls let us know about HES Code for transportation/Istanbulkart and entering public mall. Especially for tourists who dont have Turkish number. Many tourist have been stuck on it.
Ms. Bery, I congratulate you and your wife for your contribution to Turkish culture.☪
I really enjoy watching your videos... 😊every one of them is more interesting than the other one! ❤ I admire your efforts in informing the potential visitors to come to Istanbul with every details. 👍But I have to point out that the taxi drivers are not out there to deceive the tourist with fake currencies. There has been some incidents reported in this regard but it is not a standart practice used by taxi drivers. When it comes to taxi drivers I think they have terrible reputation world wide. Therefore the best advice - should be given - to tourists not to pay anything in foreign currencies ( except from venezuellan peso or iranian tomen 😅) in such services rather in turkish lira which is almost whortless anyway🤔
Thank you so much for the great tip. Big difference in rates from bus to taxis.
Definitely! Is a huge of difference.
❤️❤️❤️
Good information.
Also interesting ways to discover this country👍👏😊
Thanks Bery for your typical excellent presentation with very important topic . Surely this information will be helpful for all tourists.
Thank you so much for watching us!
Thanks a lot for this very helpful informantion. Great job.
Turkey is mystical and historically beautiful🌙
First and i love your content!❤✨
Yayyyy! Welcome back! ❤️🌷🤗
Dear Sister, thank you tessekur ederim your video is so much helpful. Love from Indonesia 😊❤
Very useful, thank you!
Your all videos are very helpful. 😚
Thank you again Bery for the great tips !
Very informative! Thanks a lot!
Such a great informative video. Thank you1
well done young lady informative video for travelers
Great info. Super helpful. Many thanks!
Amazing! Much appreciated!
Thank you for this vlog, it is very helpful. :))
Thank you for the information really helpful
Hmm, the only thing that got me perplexed is the taxi fare to/from city center to airport(you mentioned 250-350 TL). I don't know whether the prices skyrocketed by March 2021 when this video was uploaded, but I paid 135 TL(with taximeter) from Sultan Ahmet to New Istanbul Airport in September 2020
They did increase. Just us, we paid 120 TL from the Istanbul new airport to my parents in law’s place which is just 25 min away from the airport 20 kms. That was on August 3rd when we came back from our trip to Mexico.
To Sultanahmet is more than double than I paid because is 45 km and a 1.5 hr ride depending on traffic, it could be more in peak hrs. So yes, prices can even be more than I am mentioning here.
@@BeryIstanbulTips Wow, very big increase indeed. I'll take shuttle bus next time )))
Definitely! Is your best way to go if you are looking into not spending much money in transportation.
Things here are increasing every week 😅 we are already so frightened.
Thank you for this video..very informative.
Now there is metro / subway also. You need to walk to the station when you exit the airport. They have the automated walking pathway that helps. You will need to buy istanbul card to pay. Get cash at currency exchange at the airport. Credit card reader may not work if card is rejected by bank cause you are in new country.
Hello, strange question, but what would be the best way to travel from one airport to the other? Keep up the good work with your videos.
Excellent video. Thank you
Thanks, that was a 'Bery' useful video :-)
as always, i love your vlog
Thank you for watching! ❤️
I always excited waiting for new video from bery Istanbul 🥰
Your videos r so helpful.... thanks very much
Any time!
Very useful informations as usual keep it on 👍👍
Great info! Also If you guys are a team of 4 people then the best option is to take taxi so that you can split the bill and will be almost the same bus fare. BUT if you all have loads of luggage then it would be a problem 🙄
Thank you thank you
Muchas gracias por la informacion!, muy util para los que pronto iremos a Turquía. Un saludo y exito con tu canal.
Very useful content, Bery 👍
Thank you!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
How many of us can travel with one card?
I have read you can have 3-4 people on one travel card
Hello dear I like ur videos ..I have a question could u please give information about luggage storage procedures and specially PRICE for two days in Istanbul
Thank you for your tips, im planing to go to Istanbul in a few days for a business travel, and i was worried about this.
Love your channel? I might travel to Istanbul for the New year. Can you give us some tips about in which area to stay and where to celebrate NYE and do cool (free stuff) on new years eve? Thank you!!!
What is the recommended way to go from Istanbul Airport to the Blue Mosque?
Thanks for making the video. If you update the video with a new one, it would be nice if you add some maps.
Hi Bery, thank you for another great video. Just wondering whether it is possible to tell us what the prices are for children please? Not just for Havaist but also for metro/tram etc and for the sites please? Thank you so much 🙏
Very useful dear berry,i love ur videos
Thanks a lot!I’m planning to go in June,and this information is very important!I love your videos🥰
Thank you!! And welcome to Istanbul! 🇹🇷
I am from Bangladesh. I love from turki. I love you çagatay ulusoy.
Much love all the way to the beautiful Bangladesh! 🇧🇩
Thank you
Hi there thanks so much for the video! May I check how do I get from Taksim Square to Istanbul Airport? Do I also take the Havaist Bus and how do I know which bus and where to locate the bus stop to take the bus to the airport? Thanks!
Good day, not sure if you can help... what havaist root should I choose if I go from Istanbul airport to Galata? Thank you!
Hi great video and tips. God bless you! Can you pls clarify if there is any airport shuttle available from sabiha gokcen airport to the sabiha gokcen airport hotel? How many km is the airport hotel away from the sabiha gokcen airport? Also can we buy the istanbulkart card from the airport? How far is the ferry station from the airport? Sorry for all these questions but as a 1st time traveler I need all the info I can about Asian side. Million thank yous and keep up the good work!
thanks for your recommendation y very well.
Hi Bery 💐
Can you please tell me about the natural hair care and skin care brands in turkey ?
Thanks 😊
Hi, plz can u update this video and do videos off taking the new M4 and M11 metro trains to the airport. No need for R buses as the mtros are much faster and cheaper.
Do you have any recommendations on walking tours in this time ….?
Muy buena información, gracias.¿Sabes en que proceso están las obras del metro que van del aeropuerto IST a Estambul?
hola tienes idea de como ir del aeropuerto de SAW a el aeropuerto de IST? tengo una coneccion pero no tengo idea de q transporte debo tomar. gracias
Thank you 🙏
Sadly me and family are having a tough time in istanbul. Parents got sick . I got lost. The travel agent put us in a hotel not a bad one but has stairs and the road is steep. I also nearly got scammed. I am not having fun at all and I have to spend 17 days here . 😪
Way hotels charged taxi service in euros or dollars pickup from airport. And some bars nd clubs as well I heard in other vlogs.
I’m from malaysia 🇲🇾
Can we meet once after I reach to turkey? 🇹🇷
Thank you for this video but additional question about the taxi cash scam. Do you consider only taxi would return fake money when cash transaction or is it a more general issue ?
I mean that when paying in cash other activities (buying clothes, hotel...) the issue of fake bills cash could occur as well... unless only some taxis practices this illegal situation !
I should be arriving in turkey on march 7th if everything goes smoothly with the airport
Does anyone know if the PAPrs test is still required as of march 1st?
I am taking the test today since the business days for the results is 3-5 days
It would just make traveling there a bit less anxiety inducing haha
Excelente información
What area is the famous marketplace in, and how much would a taxi from IST be roughly?
Thank you so much! Do any of you guys know where it is best to change some money from euro into lira? Would be a great help ☺️
Hi Bery, I am not sure if you will see my comments. This video is a little old. Would you be able to make a new one for both airports. I heard that no Metro also runs from both the airports. Please if possible.