Yellow minibuses follow fixed routes but you flag them down anywhere and ask driver to stop wherever.

Taksim to Bebek dolmuş goes along Bosphorus coast - same price as metro but with actual views. Drivers blast Turkish pop, everyone squeezes in chatting. Real local transport culture.

Raise hand to flag, pay driver directly around 22 lira depending on distance. Say 'inecek var' when you want off.

Negotiate before getting in - some drivers try tourist prices. Fair rate's about 20 lira most routes.