30 June 2015 13:34:30 IST

Now, hail a boat via Uber app!

Uber launched UberBOAT in Istanbul. Image is used for representational purpose only.

The ride-hailing app introduced a boat service, UberBOAT in Istanbul

You’ve heard of hailing a cab online. But now, you also book a boat! Ride-hailing application company Uber announced a boat service called UberBOAT in Istanbul. According to a report in Mashable, the service will allow passengers to hail a speedboat to cross the Bosphorus river, that divides Asian and European sides of Istanbul.

Different option

The service will appear as a different option that can be selected on the main Uber app, and is operated by a Turkish company, Navette, rather than individual boat owners.

Each speedboat can hold six to eight people, the website added. Prices for the ride will range from $18 to $161, Uber estimates.

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