Ferries from Karaköy: Routes and Piers

Choose where you want to go, check the ferry times and find your boarding pier.

Karaköy ferry pier entrance and waterfront, with the historic peninsula across the Golden Horn
Quick answer

Start with your destination: Kadıköy, Üsküdar or Eminönü. Use the options below to plan your ferry and return journey, then confirm the departure on the pier display. For Kadıköy, our route guide includes the timetable and boarding notes.

Where can I take a ferry from Karaköy?

Choose your destination below. Open the route guide for times and fares, or the destination’s pier guide where indicated.

Şehir Hatları

Karaköy–Üsküdar

Find the destination piers in Üsküdar. Check your chosen departure at Karaköy.

Üsküdar pier guide
Şehir Hatları

Karaköy–Eminönü

Find the destination piers in Eminönü. Confirm your ferry’s stopping points before boarding.

Eminönü pier guide

Where can I check ferry times and fares?

Choose your route above to check departure times, the fare and the last return. If you need a travel card, the Istanbulkart guide explains buying one and topping it up.

Check your return ferry

Check the last sailing back to your starting point before you leave. Use the return direction in your chosen timetable, and check the operator’s notices on the day.

Where do I board the ferry?

Şehir Hatları ferries serve Kadıköy, Üsküdar and Eminönü. Turyol serves Kadıköy and Üsküdar from a separate pier on the Golden Horn side of Galata Bridge. Choose your pier on the map and check the destination display before boarding.

Karaköy ferry piers on the map

Choose a numbered pier, then open its location in Google Maps.

Open any pier below in Google Maps.

Numbers match the pier list below.

  1. Karaköy İskelesiŞehir Hatları · Kadıköy / Üsküdar / Eminönü
  2. Karaköy İskeleTuryol · To Kadıköy and Üsküdar

Find the pier

Select your pier on the map and choose “Open in Google Maps” to use the location on your phone.

Before you board

Check the destination and keep time for finding the entrance. Our ferry boarding guide explains the turnstiles and boarding steps. Ask staff about any help you need with access.

More ferry route information

The links below give more information about your ferry route and the piers at the other end.

Before your ferry trip

Where can I check the last ferry back?

Open the timetable for your chosen route and read the return direction. Check the last sailing back to your actual starting point.

Can I pay with Istanbulkart?

Şehir Hatları publishes Istanbulkart fares. Check the payment conditions for the company running your ferry; the card and the fare are separate costs.

Do all ferries leave from the same pier?

Şehir Hatları and Turyol use separate Karaköy piers. For Şehir Hatları, choose the sailing to Kadıköy, Üsküdar or Eminönü. Turyol serves Kadıköy and Üsküdar from its own pier. Check the destination on the departure display.

Useful ferry guides