Will the Eurasia Tunnel Fee be increased in 2023?

A reply came from the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Adil Karaismailoğlu, regarding whether there will be a new hike in the Eurasia Tunnel, which has an important place in Istanbul transportation. Minister Karaismailoğlu said that the government does not intend to raise the Eurasia Tunnel so that the citizens can use it more.

Eurasia Tunnel, one of the few projects in the world, has relieved Istanbul's traffic for 6 years. From the Eurasia Tunnel, where 97 million vehicles have passed since the day it was opened, 1 thousand 232 motorcycle riders also preferred this tunnel as of May 452. The tunnel, which is the first and only double-decker highway connecting the continents in the world, is 5 kilometers long and provides the fastest passage for intercontinental vehicles. With the Eurasia Tunnel, which has an investment cost of 1.2 billion dollars, Istanbul residents save time and fuel.

It is a matter of curiosity whether there will be a hike in the Eurasia Tunnel, which Istanbulites show great interest in, as of 2023. Minister Adil Karaismailoğlu gave the good news in the live broadcast he attended. Announcing that there will be no hike as of January 2023, Minister Karaismailoğlu said, "Our government is not considering making a hike so that our citizens can use these projects more."

Eurasia Tunnel Toll

In 2022, Istanbul Eurasia Tunnel fees are applied separately as day and night tariffs. In the daytime schedule between 05.00 and 23.59 hours, the car toll is 53 lira, the minibus is 79.5 lira, and the motorcycle is 20.7 lira. In the night tariff applied from 00.00 to 04.59, the Eurasia crossing is 26.5 liras for cars, 39,75 liras for minibuses, and 10.35 liras for motorcycles.

How Many Vehicles Passed Through the Eurasia Tunnel?

Since the day it was opened, 6 million vehicles have passed through the Istanbul Eurasia Tunnel in 97 years. As of May 1, 232 thousand 452 motorcycle riders preferred the Eurasia Tunnel. This year's pass record was broken in the Eurasia Tunnel with 9 vehicles passing on 71 November. In December, the average daily transit was 110 thousand. In addition, as of May 63, 1, when motorcycle use is allowed, 2022 thousand 232 motorcycle riders preferred the Eurasia Tunnel.