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Title: Dolmus pre paid card
Post by: Janette Din on July 30, 2017, 14:04:17 PM
we are due to arrive in calis on fri and wanted to clarify where we can buy our card from? in a post from early in the year it mentioned we could get them from somewhere near new migros? can you clarify where exactly? also does anyone know if children travel free on the dolmus. in the past we have been told not to pay for our kids (now 9/11)) but always feel a bit guilty so sometimes we pay!suitcase now out and getting in holiday mode, especially as not flight booked to come home yet!!!
Title: Re: Dolmus pre paid card
Post by: Rana on July 30, 2017, 14:09:33 PM
Dolmuş cards are not compulsory. We still pay on the bus, i think you pay a little more but not much. If you prefer to use a card then i think you can buy from most shops but maybe someone on here can clarify that.
Title: Re: Dolmus pre paid card
Post by: Bluwise on July 30, 2017, 14:45:18 PM
We got ours in the market opposite the new Migros on B Manco.
Title: Re: Dolmus pre paid card
Post by: AOK on July 30, 2017, 15:10:11 PM
The card can be bought for at the SEMBOL market at the dolphin roundabout opposite the new Migros. The card can be loaded in the shop when you purchase it.   :)
Title: Re: Dolmus pre paid card
Post by: yabanci on July 30, 2017, 15:25:05 PM
. We still pay on the bus, i think you pay a little more but not much.

On the Calis to Fethiye route you pay 2.25tl with a card and 2.75tl if you pay cash.
Title: Re: Dolmus pre paid card
Post by: pompeylee on July 31, 2017, 04:37:21 AM
Kentcards are 5TL each plus whatever you decide to top them up with.
Title: Re: Dolmus pre paid card
Post by: davybill on July 31, 2017, 07:30:17 AM
Yes you can save 50kuros on a one way trip, also saves you looking for change for the driver.
just get on and swipe your card on the machine,
It will tell you how much you pay and how much you got left on the card.
Title: Re: Dolmus pre paid card
Post by: pompeylee on July 31, 2017, 14:35:24 PM
Not tried the below myself yet just copied & paste but should work & make it easier.
Android link didn't work for me just search kentkart in Google play

If you have a Smartphone, you can download their app, to top up your card, check your balance, check routes and nearest stops to you etc. It's really easy to use, and it's in English too!
This is the link for the Google Playstore app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...
and the link for the Apple i tunes App. is
https://itunes.apple.com/tr/app/kentkart-mobil/id620440948… You need to select 'Mugla' for our local area.
Title: Re: Dolmus pre paid card
Post by: Janette Din on July 31, 2017, 17:45:25 PM
Thanks a lot to all of you. we will get 1 and use it for all of us, saves carrying coins.
does anyone know the answer to payifor children or not?
Title: Re: Dolmus pre paid card
Post by: Bevsie56 on August 02, 2017, 08:16:14 AM
Children 6 and under are free
Title: Re: Dolmus pre paid card
Post by: DavidNicholson on August 04, 2017, 15:40:00 PM
Make sure that you tell the driver where you are going BEFORE you offer the card to the machine.  If you just place the card in front of the machine it will charge you to the end of the route.  If you tell him where you are going, he will press the relevant button on his console and you should then be charged the correct fare, and it looks like you already know that you can use one card for several people.
Title: Re: Dolmus pre paid card
Post by: Jack13 on August 04, 2017, 21:45:22 PM
sorry david. you dont have to tell the driver where your going unless on a longer journey. calis fethiye. fethiye calis no problem. just swipe your card and the machine will tell you your balance.