The Turkish currency is the Turkish Lira (TL). 1 EUR = ~33,39 TL. For recent exchange rates you can visit Cental Bank of Turkey’s daily announcement page. Cash may be exchanged in banks and exchange offices during office hours. The official exchange rate is listed daily at the banks and exchange offices. All major credit cards are accepted at most hotels, restaurants and stores.
Electricity
220V, 50 Hz. European standard plugs Type C (Europlug) with 2 round pins and earthed Type F (Schuko) are used.
Airport to city: Bus: HAVAİST company operates regular airport to city bus transportation at half hourly intervals from 06:00 till 24:00 hours. Metro: Metro is available. Taxi: Taxis are available around the clock and operate by the meter.
In the city: Bus: Public bus transportation has a wide web of services across the city. The fare is the equivalent of $ 1.- One has to pre-buy tickets to board a bus. Taxi: Taxis are available around the clock and operate by the meter. Boat: Ferry boats and fast catamarans operate between the two shores of Istanbul – between Europe and Asia. The boat landings are at Eminönü, Karaköy, Kabataş and Beşiktaş on the European side and Üsküdar and Kadıköy on the Asiatic shores. Metro: Istanbul metro map is available here. Marmaray: Marmaray connects Asia and Europe via tunnel going under the Marmara Sea. It has connections to metro stations. Metrobus: Operates between Beylikdüzü – Avcılar – Zincirlikuyu – Söğütlüçeşme.
Istanbul Card
You can buy Istanbul Card instead of buying single tokens for all kind of public transportation including metro, bus, boat, funicular, tramway, metrobus, marmaray. It is an RF-ID card and has many advantages for a 5-day Istanbul visit. For more information you can read the article “How to get an Istanbul Card and is it worth it?“.