İDO Kadıköy Terminal, a ferry terminal in Kadıköy, Istanbul
The İDO Kadıköy Terminal is a passenger ferry station on the water in Istanbul with docks for ships and waiting areas for travelers. Opened in 1992 and located on Damga Street in the Caferağa area, the facility serves hundreds of daily passengers traveling to different parts of the city and across the Sea of Marmara.
The terminal opened in 1992 and has since been core to the city's water transport system. Over the years, routes and services have evolved, with some lines like the Avcılar-to-Bostancı connection opening in 2022 and closing again in 2023.
The name İDO stands for Istanbul Sea Buses, a company that has transported people across the water for decades. The terminal functions as a meeting point for locals and shows how water travel remains central to daily life in the city, with commuters and visitors constantly arriving and departing.
Several bus stops are located near the terminal and a tram line connects Kadıköy to other neighborhoods. Parking is available on site, along with accessibility for visitors with disabilities and bike racks since passengers can bring bicycles aboard.
The connection between both sides of the water makes this terminal a place where land and sea culture blend, offering direct views of the Bosporus landscape and Istanbul's modern skyline. Travelers often report that the short ride across the water provides a completely different perspective on the city than what is visible from land.
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