Getting Around
Transport cards, buses, ferries, taxis, airports — however your city moves, the answers are simple.
Driving in Türkiye: A Practical Guide for Expats and Foreign Residents
Planning to drive in Türkiye? Understand foreign driving licenses, car rental, vehicle ownership, insurance, foreign-plated cars, HGS tolls and traffic rules.
Links official sources Last reviewed 5 November 2026
Başkentkart (Ankarakart): One Card for the Metro, Ankaray, Başkentray and the Buses
One contactless card covers Ankara's four metro lines, the Ankaray, the EGO and private buses and — unusually for Türkiye — the TCDD suburban train, with a 75-minute window for two discounted transfers. The card was renamed from Ankarakart to Başkentkart in late 2024, an online top-up only lands when you tap, the Şentepe teleferik is closed for good, and nothing on rails reaches the airport yet.
Links official sources Last reviewed 23 October 2026