The cheapest but relatively slow means of transport is the bus. On the European side the main bus lines start from Taksim Square, Eminonu (near the Galata Bridge) and Beyazit (near the Covered Bazaar). On the Asian side there are departures trom Uskudar a nd Kadikoy. Bus tickets are sold at designated kiosks and must be purchased before boarding a bus. There is also regular bus service every half hour between Ataturk Airport and the THY Airline Terminal at Sishane. The "dolmus" is a practical and cheap mea ns of transport, especially when compared with the taxi. Each passenger pays according to the distance travelled and the fares are fixed by the municipality. The main dolmus stations are Taksim, Eminonu, Sirkeci, Besiktas, Aksaray, Uskudar, and Kadikoy.

Taxi stands are everywhere in the city and taxis are easily recognized by their yellow colour and "taxi" signs on top. They are equipped with taximeters. (Note: Bridge crossing tolls are the responsibility of the passenger) The ferryboat is a practical, e njoyable and cheap means of transport. There are several departures from Eminonu to the Istanbul Bogazi, the Golden Horn, Uskudar, Kadikoy, Haydarpasa (railway station), the Istanbul Adalan and Yalova. Travel agents' boat tours leave from Kabatas to Istan bul Bogazi and to the islands. There are also sea bus services between Europe and Asia. On the European side the local trains run from Sirkeci Station to the suburbs of Atakoy and Florya (camping facility). On the Asian side they run between Haydarpasa St ation and the suburbs.

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