# Istanbul traffic – how bad?

Place: [İstanbul](https://dccreationstravel.com/tag/istanbul)  
Topics: getting around  
Asked by sara_m on 14 November 2026  
0 votes, 4 answers, 15 views  
Page: https://dccreationstravel.com/questions/633-istanbul-traffic-how-bad

Should I plan extra time?

## 4 answers

### Answer by chloe.dupont · score 0 · 14 Nov 2026

Very bad at rush hour. Use metro, tram, Marmaray and ferries.

### Answer by mei.l · score 0 · 14 Nov 2026

Avoid taxis between 5-8pm.

### Answer by poppy_t · score 0 · 14 Nov 2026

Friday evenings are the worst.

### Answer by hassan_a · score 0 · 14 Nov 2026

Bridges get jammed.

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