
It was announced that public transportation will provide free service in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir on October 29, 2026.
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October 29 Republic Day is celebrated as a public holiday in Türkiye every year. By presidential decrees, public transportation services are generally offered free of charge on holidays.
On Thursday, October 29, 2026, the 103rd anniversary of Republic Day, citizens who will use public transportation are investigating the scope of the free transportation application. Transportation decisions that will be valid on the Eid day in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir have also been announced. So, is public transportation free on October 29? Will IETT, Marmaray, Başkentray, Metro, Metrobus, İZBAN be free today? Here are the details...
29 OCTOBER IS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FREE?
On Thursday, October 29, 2026, public transportation vehicles in Istanbul will provide free service on the occasion of Republic Day. Within the scope of the Presidential Decree, Marmaray, Başkentray, İZBAN, Sirkeci-Kazlıçeşme Rail System Line and Gayrettepe-İstanbul Airport-Halkalı Metro Line will be free throughout the day.
29 OCTOBER ARE IETT BUSES FREE?
IETT buses will provide free service on October 29, Republic Day. Passengers who want to benefit from the application must use a personalized Istanbulkart.
However, the free transportation application does not cover all IETT lines. Free transportation will not be valid on Adalar lines, Beyoğlu-Taksim Nostalgic Tram, Karaköy-Beyoğlu Tunnel, SG-1 Sabiha Gökçen Airport-Kadıköy, SG-2 Sabiha Gökçen Airport-Taksim, 139 Üsküdar-Şile and 139A Üsküdar-Şile/Ağva VIP lines.
WHICH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES ARE FREE ON OCTOBER 29?
The main public transportation vehicles that can benefit from the free transportation application in Istanbul on Thursday, October 29, 2026 are as follows:
IETT buses: Free
Metrobus: Free
Metro Istanbul lines: Free
Tram: Free
City Lines ferries: Free
Marmaray: Free
Sirkeci-Kazlıçeşme Rail System Line: Free
Gayrettepe-Istanbul Airport-Halkalı Metro Line: Free
ARE BAŞKENTRAY AND İZBAN FREE ON OCTOBER 29?
Free transportation on October 29 Republic Day will not be limited to Istanbul. In line with the Presidential Decision, Başkentray in Ankara and İZBAN in Izmir will provide free service throughout the day.

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