As the 2025 Ramadan Feast approaches, citizens are making travel plans for holidays and family visits. One of the most curious issues during this period is whether there will be free passage on highways and bridges.
Are the Highways Free During the Holiday?
As in previous years, state-run highways and bridges are expected to be free of charge during the 2025 Ramadan Feast. However, for this implementation to become final, the Presidential Decree must be published in the Official Gazette. Highways operated by the private sector will be excluded from this application.
Free Roads and Bridges
The roads and bridges expected to be free during the holiday are as follows:
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July 15 Martyrs Bridge and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul
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Anatolian Highway (Çamlıca – Akıncı section)
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Izmir – Cesme Highway
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Izmir – Aydin Highway (Işıkkent – Aydin West section)
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Çukurova Highways (Adana – Gaziantep – Şanlıurfa sections)
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European Motorway (Mahmutbey – Edirne section)
Toll Roads
Highways and tunnels operated by the private sector will continue to be toll-free during the holiday. Some of these ways are:
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Istanbul – Izmir Highway (Gebze – Orhangazi – Izmir section)
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Northern Marmara Motorway (including Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge)
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Ankara – Nigde Highway
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Aydin – Denizli Highway
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Menemen – Aliaga – Candarli Highway
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Cesmeli – Tasucu Highway
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Eurasia Tunnel
Will Public Transport Be Free?
Public transportation vehicles operated by municipalities are also expected to be free during the holiday. As in previous years, public transport lines will provide free service in some cities:
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Marmaray, Sirkeci–Kazlıçeşme Rail System Line and Gayrettepe–Istanbul Airport–Arnavutköy Metro Line in Istanbul
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Baskentray in Ankara
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IZBAN in Izmir
