EGO and Dolmus Fares in Ankara

As of today a city court decision has drastically cut the EGO and Dolmus prices to a mere 90 Kurus for the bus and 1 TL for the Dolmus.  This price is half of the new price that was implemented January 1 2010. 

Monday March 7 will be difficult to travel on, especially during the morning rush hour.  In protest against the new prices on the EGO, the Dolmus' will not be running until 10am.  Also, bus schedule will be irregular after 7pm tonight. 

As of now, your EGO cards will show the TAM (full price) as 90 Kurus.  If you have purchased a multiple use card, the left over money can be claimed in the metro stations.  The Dolmus is now charging 1TL.

Increased Fares for EGO in Ankara 2010

As of Jan 1 2010 the metro, buses and dolmus' in Ankara have increased their fares to:

Metro Adult: 1.85TL
Metro Student: 1.10TL
Bus Adult: 1.85TL
Bus Student: 1.85TL
Dolmus: 1.85TL
Dolmus (long ride): 2.00TL

Using the Metro in Ankara

The metro in Ankara is dependable and fast. However, it does not reach many areas in Ankara that have developed in the past few decades. For example, it stops at Kizilay and does not reach Ayranci, Cankaya or Oran. There are two lines and the signs and maps are clear once in the stations. The EGO card will work for both the buses and metro. However the metro does not take cash. Therefore, you must buy a card from the counter near the entrance to the metro. There will be a sign with the words for 2, 10, 20 etc. entrances. Remember to tell them you are a student (or-ren-jee) if you are, because the fare is greatly reduced. Also, if you use the bus or metro with your EGO card, you have 45 minutes to change to a new bus or metro without having to pay again. You will still have to put your card in, but it will not charge you a second time.

Using the Buses in Ankara

The buses in Ankara are dependable and the routes are extensive. There are two different types of buses and the difference is in how you pay. The buses that have red numbers will only take cash. When you get on, there will be a man in the middle of the bus taking money and giving transfers. The buses with the blue numbers will only take an EGO card and will not take money. These buses will require you to have your card ready to pay when you get on the bus. To get an EGO card, you can go into the Metro stations or look for an EGO advertisement outside convenience stores. The EGO card works for buses and the metro. Remember to show a student card if you can, or merely say "ogrenci" (or-ren-jee) so that your fare is only 1.10TL instead of 1.85TL. You can also buy EGO cards at small stands on the street that sell cigarettes and snacks, they will have a sign advertising it.