There are 50 passenger ferry quays in
Istanbul
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, of which 37 are in active service in
Bosphorus,
Golden Horn
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and the
Sea of Marmara
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As of the 2017 Summer season, the ferry quays are served at 600 voyages daily by 28 traditional passenger ferry boats on 17 lines operated by the ''Şehir Hatları'' ("City Lines") company.
Quays
Following is the list of active ferry quays:
See also
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Ferries in Istanbul
The city of Istanbul is at a geographic crossroads, straddling Europe and Asia Minor, and is divided by a sea lane called the Bosphorus Strait, which joins the Black Sea in the northeast and the Marmara Sea in the southwest. This strait has playe ...
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Public transport in Istanbul
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Public transport in Istanbul comprises a bus network, various rail systems, funiculars, and maritime services to serve the more than 18 million inhabitants of the city spread over an area of 5712 km2.
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