Is public transport free during Eid al-Adha? Is public transport free in Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir during the holiday?
Ahead of Eid al-Adha, which will be celebrated between June 6-9, many citizens are planning to use public transport for holiday visits. In this regard, the question of whether public transport will be free this year, as it is every year, is on the agenda. Residents of major cities, in particular, are closely following official announcements from municipalities. So, will public transport be free during the 2025 Eid al-Adha? Here is the latest information on holiday-specific transport practices...
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Ahead of Eid al-Adha, which will be celebrated between June 6-9, 2025, citizens planning their holiday visits are wondering whether public transport will be free. Free transport services implemented in previous years have brought up the question of whether a similar practice will be put into effect this year. Residents of major cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir, in particular, are closely following the holiday schedule for public transport vehicles such as buses, subways, metrobuses, and trams. So, will public transport be free during the 2025 Eid al-Adha? Here is the latest information on holiday-specific transport practices...
IS PUBLIC TRANSPORT FREE DURING THE JUNE 6-9 EID AL-ADHA?
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that bridges and highways under the responsibility of the General Directorate of Highways (KGM) will be free of charge for Eid al-Adha. Minister Uraloğlu stated that they aim to facilitate the journeys of citizens who want to reunite with their loved ones during the holiday.
In accordance with the Presidential Decree, highways operated by the KGM, as well as the July 15 Martyrs Bridge and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, will be free of charge from midnight on Wednesday, June 5 (00.00) until the end of Sunday, June 9.
Furthermore, in addition to the services of Başkentray, Marmaray, İZBAN, the Sirkeci-Kazlıçeşme rail system line, and the Gayrettepe-Istanbul Airport-Arnavutköy metro line, public transport services provided by municipalities and relevant institutions will also be free of charge from 00.00 on Friday, June 6, until the end of Sunday, June 9.
ARE SUBWAYS FREE?
Subway services will be available free of charge during the holiday.
ARE BRIDGES AND HIGHWAYS FREE DURING THE JUNE 6-9 EID AL-ADHA?
Within the scope of the Eid al-Adha holiday, highways under the responsibility of the General Directorate of Highways (KGM) and the July 15 Martyrs and Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridges can be used free of charge. These bridges and highways will provide free service starting from 00.00 on Wednesday, June 5, until midnight on Sunday, June 9.
IS THE METROBUS FREE?
Metrobuses will provide service free of charge during the holiday.