Where To Buy Cheap Clothes In Istanbul? Cheap Shopping 2024
Cheapest clothing stores in Istanbul
Turkey is a destination for people who love shopping along with visiting historical places. There are many cheap and expensive shopping centers in this city, and I have tried to visit all of them during my trip.
Here, I would like to share my cheap shopping experience in Istanbul with you and tell you a complete list of weekly markets, streets, and cheap shopping centers in this city that fewer tourists know about.
So, if you are excited about shopping like me, read this article until the end because I have a surprise for you at the end of this article.
The best time to shop in Istanbul
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There are some days in Istanbul when you can buy the best and cheapest products. If you are traveling to Istanbul with the intention of shopping, it is better to visit this city during the following times:
- Pre-Christmas auction
- Summer auction
- Eid auction (Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr)
- Black Friday
- Weekends
Where to buy cheap clothes in Turkey?
In the following, I will introduce and review the cheapest shopping centers in Istanbul.
Shopping at Istanbul Airport
Shopping at Istanbul Airport is one of the best options for you. Since one of the largest duty-free centers is located in this airport, you can buy all kinds of clothes, colognes, and cosmetics at the best prices. So, if you are planning to fly to Istanbul, visit the shops at this airport.
Brands like LC Waikiki and MAVI are among the cheapest clothing brands in Turkey, selling a variety of men’s and women’s clothes at around 500 lira.
Working hours: 24 hours
Ebuzziya Caddesi in Bakirkoy
If you’re looking for the cheapest street in Istanbul that only Istanbul natives know about, head to Ebuzziya Caddesi in Bakirkoy. Where time seems to have stopped and the prices of clothes have not increased!
For example, the price of a jacket here is 300 liras and the price of a pullover is 100 liras.
You should know that most of these clothes are made in Turkey, and none of them are famous brands, but they are of good quality.
To get there, take the M2 metro from Taksim and get off at the YeniKapi station. Then, take the Marmaray B2 line and get off at the Bakirkoy station. After a five-minute walk, you will reach this street.
Working hours: 10AM-8PM
Beyoglu business center
Beyoglu area is considered one of the most popular places in the city for shopping, which tourists and locals visit there. Among its passages, you can see a variety of fashion and clothing stores that sell seasonal items at reasonable and cheap prices. generally, this commercial center is full of various stores. It is considered a great place for shopping. Because it is located on Istiklal Street and near Taksim Square, it will be easily accessible.
You should know that not all shops there are cheap, that’s why I decided to explore this street well and find the cheapest arcade to buy clothes and souvenirs.
After a few hours of asking and walking on this street, I finally got to know Beyoglu Merkezi Passage, which was located in front of the Koton shop.
Working hours: Opening 07:00 closing 23:00
Sinan Pasa Passage
If you are looking for a quiet place, I suggest SinanPasa Passage. SinanPasa Passage is located in Besiktas District and is considered one of the most famous shopping passages in residential areas of Turkey.
It is a great place for those looking for good and cheap shopping. With a normal comparison between some of the goods of this passage with other shopping centers or even other markets, you can see that the prices in this passage are very low and considering that it is far from popular tourist spots, compared to other markets and passages, it has a quiet environment.
Working hours: 8am to 8pm (7pm on Sundays)
Istanbul weekly markets
If you want to buy cheap clothes at the lowest price, you should go to the weekly markets in Istanbul, especially the weekend markets.
The weekly markets of Istanbul are so cheap that the people of Istanbul do most of their shopping in these markets. Also, due to these markets’ chronological age, many tourists visit these areas. Therefore, you should expect a lot of crowds.
If you want to know my personal opinion, I think the best weekly market in this city is the Saturday market and Sunday market because the prices are half and many people go there for shopping.
The important thing I noticed about the weekly markets in Istanbul is that if you go there in the early hours of the market you can buy the best and highest quality goods, but if you go there at the end of the day you will see that the quality goods run out. But don’t worry because as you get closer to the closing hours of the market, the sellers will lower the prices so that they can sell all their goods.
In the list below you can find information about all the weekly markets in the city:
- Sunday Market Istanbul
- Monday Market Istanbul
- Tuesday Market Istanbul
- Wednesday Market Istanbul
- Thursday Market Istanbul
- Friday Market Istanbul
- Saturday Market Istanbul
Laleli Street
Laleli Street is one of Istanbul’s old and busy streets, located in the European part of the Fatih neighborhood. The reason why this street is crowded is the existence of wholesale and cheap shops.
I suggest you go to this street in August because the Laleli shopping festival is held this month and you can buy many clothes at a discount.
Working hours: 9 AM–8 PM
Istanbul Grand Bazaar
The Grand bazaar of Istanbul, where you can also visit the beautiful architecture of this bazaar in addition to making economical purchases, is one of the best shopping centers in Istanbul for people who want to buy authentic Turkish handicrafts and products at reasonable prices.
This indoor market is so big that it is impossible to visit the entire market in one day. This large bazaar sells most of the products that are part of the history and culture of Turkey and is the best shopping center in Istanbul for people who want to get acquainted with Turkish culture from the past to the present day.
Access to this shopping center is easy from almost any part of Istanbul. All you need is to board the city tram and get off at Bayezid Mosque station. Besides the benefits of a cheap shopping center in Istanbul Grand Bazaar, you can also visit and enjoy many tourist attractions around this grand bazaar.
Working hours: 8:30 AM–7 PM
Cilek sokagi
If you are looking for a street in the Asian part that full of cheap clothes shops, I recommend Cilek Sokagi.
Turkish clothes are sold at the lowest prices on this street, and that’s why people in Istanbul always shop there.
Working hours: 9 AM–8 PM
Clothing stores in Istanbul
The shopping centers introduced above were cheap. Of course, cheap shopping malls in Istanbul are not limited to the above list, but I tried to introduce the best ones for you. But clothing stores in Istanbul are only sometimes cheap! Istanbul has many luxury shopping centers where you can find world and Turkey famous brands. Below I have mentioned only a few of them to get familiar with these centers.
- Marmara Mall Istanbul
- Mall of Istanbul
- Emaar Mall Istanbul
- Istanbul Jewelry Mall
- Istiniye Park shopping center
- Akmerkaz Istanbul shopping center
- Zorlu shopping center
- Palladium Mall
At the end of the line
The shopping centers mentioned in this article are only a few of the shopping centers in Istanbul. You can find a shopping center in almost every area of this city.
If you plan to have cheap and affordable shopping in Istanbul, you can visit the first few shopping centers on the list. But if you want to visit a luxury mall, the malls at the end of the list are the best options.
You can get more information about Istanbul and the tourist attractions of this city on the Travelling topic website. If you have had the experience of traveling to this beautiful city, share your thoughts about shopping malls in Istanbul with us.
