Handbook - AB Ofisi - Hacettepe Üniversitesi

to say, “inecek var” meaning “someone to get off here”
and the dolmuş will stop. The municipality fixes the
relatively cheap fares. A dolmuş is a very practical way
of transportation and much cheaper than a taxi. You pay
the fee in cash to the driver. Prices differ depending on
distance traveled. They usually have a sign in the lower or
upper right-hand corner of their windshield that specifies
the direction to which they will be traveling. The prices are
displayed somewhere visible within the vehicle.
By Underground (Metro and Hafif Metro)
There are two underground lines running in Ankara: one
is called the Ankaray line (Light Metro) and the other
one Metro. Both lines are very comfortable and speedy.
Connections between Metro and Ankaray are in Kızılay.
The fare is the same as the EGO buses and your electronic
bus tickets are also valid here. Route maps and electronic
cards can be obtained at any underground station.
Working hours are 06.00 AM – 00.00 AM.
• The Metro line runs from Batıkent, situated in the
northern part of the city, to Kızılay (city centre).
• The Ankaray line runs from ASTI (Ankara Intercity Bus
Station), west of the town, passes through Kızılay, and
ends in Dikimevi.
By Taxi (Taksi)
Taxis are numerous in all Turkish cities and are
recognizable by their yellow color and the word taksi on
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