- Car rental in Turkey is fairly cheap, but there are a lot of toll roads, which can quickly push up your per-day cost. To avoid a penalty fee, you will need to have an HGS sticker fitted to the windscreen of your car to automatically pay the tolls throughout your trip.
- Police stops are common, so don’t be put out if you do get asked to pull over. Just remember to have a valid passport or driving licence to hand.
- Turkey isn’t the cheapest place to buy fuel, but the price fluctuates from one petrol station to another, so it’s worth shopping around.
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Turkey is a country that rewards exploration, and driving around is one of the best ways to experience its diversity. Most of the country is easily accessible by road, meaning visitors who are keen to get beyond the usual tourist sites can do so fairly easily.
Travel Information
Language: Turkish | Currency: Turkish Lira (₺) | Local time: (UTC+3:00) | Average flight time: 4.00hrs
Hit the open road
Hiring a car in Turkey allows you to see the country at your own pace – you can head out into the countryside, stop for a roadside chat with locals, or simply see where the road takes you.
Turkey’s drivers aren’t renowned for their respectful adherence to road rules, so you’re likely to hear a lot of horns being blown as you head through the cities. Don’t listen to the scare stories too much though, as car hire in Turkey isn’t much different to other parts of central Europe. Once you’re out on the open road, traffic becomes much less congested, and the wide highways are a pleasure to drive.
Think safety first
As in many other countries, car hire in Turkey requires drivers to be reasonably confident and safety-conscious. Traffic drives on the right hand side, and Turkey’s roads are generally in good condition, although they can become choked with traffic around the densely populated cities.
Turkey’s street signage is extensive but visitors should take particular care at night when driving through rural areas, as street lighting is fairly patchy outside major conurbations.
Hiring a car in Turkey
Arranging car rental in Turkey is easy. All of the major car rental companies, including Avis, Budget, Hertz and Europcar, can be found in the capital or major tourism hotspots.
As you’d expect, many of the big rental firms also have offices at the main airports.
Save money by booking in advance
Independent firms are likely to provide Turkey’s cheapest car hire, but you should take extreme care that the company is legitimate and that you’re protected in case of any accidents or mishaps.
If your budget is tight, a better idea is to book your car hire as early as possible. That way you can get around Turkey on the cheap without compromising your safety.
