Turkey Offers Free Public Transport on National Holidays
Free Public Transport in Turkey on May 1 and May 19
Public transport in Turkey will operate free of charge on two national holidays — May 1 (Labour and Solidarity Day) and May 19 (Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day).
According to the official decision, passengers will be able to use several major rail lines at no cost throughout the entire day.
Lines operating for free on these dates
- Marmaray
- Başkentray
- İZBAN
- Sirkeci–Kazlıçeşme line
- Gayrettepe – Istanbul Airport – Arnavutköy metro line
Free travel on these routes will be valid for the entire day.
Free city transport in Istanbul
In addition, by decision of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, city public transport will also be free for passengers using an Istanbulkart.
- Buses
- Metro
- Metrobus
- Ferries
This measure allows residents and visitors to move around the city conveniently during the national holidays without additional transport expenses.
