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Why rent a car in Turkey?
Turkey stretches across two continents and over 780,000 square kilometres of coastline, mountains, ancient ruins, and inland valleys. Buses and domestic flights connect the big cities, but the places that make Turkey unforgettable — the lunar landscape of Cappadocia at dawn, hidden coves along the Lycian coast, the mountain roads of eastern Anatolia — sit beyond any bus timetable. A rental car turns a resort holiday into a proper road trip.
Turkey also happens to be one of the easiest countries to drive in. Roads are well-maintained, lane markings are clear, and signs at every junction are duplicated in English. Even after several hours behind the wheel, you won't feel worn out — the infrastructure is built for comfortable long-distance driving. On TakeCars, every listing shows real photos of the actual car, transparent pricing with insurance included, and reviews from travellers who've driven the same vehicle on the same roads. You're renting from a local person — not standing in an airport queue hoping for the best.
What travelers actually do with their rental cars
🚗 Roman 🇷🇺 took his first rental on a trip through Trabzon, Kars, and Erzurum — eastern Turkey in the dead of winter — and called the experience "qualitative and efficient"
🚗 Evgenii 🇷🇺 picked up at Istanbul airport and drove over 800 km to the Aegean Sea and back, burning just 5 litres per 100 km in a diesel Renault Clio — "no deposit, full insurance, and unlimited mileage is great"
🚗 Natalia 🇷🇺 covered 2,000 km through multiple Turkish cities in a diesel Hyundai Accent — "the car did not let us down"
🚗 Mikhail 🇷🇺 drove from Istanbul to Fethiye and back — about 2,500 km in an Opel Combo
🚗 Andrey 🇹🇷 needed a car to "travel a huge distance in Turkey" — even though he arrived late at night, the team was waiting for him
🚗 Anna 🇷🇺 picked up in Antalya and dropped off in Mersin — "it's mega convenient!"
🚗 Sergei 🇷🇺 rented for a trip to Cappadocia — not his first time using TakeCars — "just like last time, everything went fine"
Road trips renters drove across Turkey →
What owners have done for renters
🤝 Danil 🇷🇺 booked an economy car and got a Renault Megane instead — a higher class, no extra charge: "they gave it to me at the airport, which was very convenient"
🤝 Igor 🇷🇺 ordered a Nissan Qashqai, received a Peugeot of similar class — "the car was new, clean, with winter tires. Service is organized perfectly: brought and picked up on time"
🤝 Iana 🇷🇺 got upgraded from a Dacia Sandero to an Opel Mokka, and the owner calmly accepted a last-minute pickup address change
🤝 Vladimir 🇷🇺 had his car delivered to his hotel and collected at the airport — "the car was in perfect condition, low mileage, clean inside and out"
🤝 Nadezda 🇷🇺 needed an extra day and it was no problem — just paid the daily rate with no fuss. No deposit, no credit card required, cash on the spot
🤝 Sergei 🇷🇺 had connection problems at the airport — paid in cash, no issues. For 10 days with full insurance, the total was "less than 300 dollars"
Where to rent a car in Turkey
TakeCars has suppliers across Turkey's major airports and cities. The most popular pickup spots include Istanbul (both Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen), Antalya, Izmir, Bodrum, Dalaman, Trabzon, Alanya, and Ankara.
One-way rentals are available between most cities — pick up in Antalya, drop off in Istanbul, or grab a car in Izmir and return it at Dalaman airport. Several renters mention how smooth this was, including Anna 🇷🇺 who picked up in Antalya and returned in Mersin. Many owners also deliver directly to your hotel and collect the car when you're done.
Pick up at the airport, your hotel, or anywhere in between
Alanya
295 cars
Alanya Gazipasa Airport (GZP)
320 cars
Antalya
329 cars
Antalya Airport (AYT)
334 cars
Belek
280 cars
Bodrum
304 cars
Bodrum Airport (BJV)
325 cars
Dalaman
318 cars
Dalaman Airport (DLM)
350 cars
Istanbul
293 cars
Istanbul Airport (IST)
329 cars
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
329 cars
Izmir
267 cars
Izmir Airport (ADB)
304 cars
Kemer
278 cars
Marmaris
287 cars
Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)
293 cars
Side
216 cars
Customer reviews
Evgenii 🇷🇺 — "I received the car at Istanbul airport in 5 minutes without any problems, and gave it back there in 5 minutes as well. Drove more than 800 km to the Aegean Sea and back, consumption about 5 litres. No deposit, full insurance and unlimited mileage is great."
Jakub 🇵🇱 — "The driver met us at the airport and took us to the rental center, everything took about 15 minutes and we were on our way. The car is excellent, communication with the company is also top notch."
Ihar 🇧🇾 — "Everything was fast, clear and all conditions of the contract were fulfilled! Tolga was pleasant in communication, answered all questions, we received a clean and serviceable car. Our trip was comfortable and unforgettable."
Sergei 🇷🇺 — "The rental cost is one of the lowest. It allowed me to take a car with full insurance. For 10 days the price was less than 300 dollars, which is very budget."
Peugeot 5008 in Turkey
great car!!! thank you so much!
Fiat Tipo Sedan in Turkey
I rented a Fiat for 8 days from July 11 to 18. The car was very clean ! No mileage limit. The checkout was very fast, I was also pleased that the owner agreed to pick up the car at Alanya airport.
Dacia Duster in Turkey
Everything was fine.
Renault Clio 4 in Turkey
Everything went well and easy. The car was brought at the appointed time, everything was explained, and the keys were handed over. There were no problems with the car, I drove well.
Citroen C-Elysee in Turkey
everything went well, fast convenient I was met and left in 10 minutes by car. It was easy to rent, too, I arrived 5 minutes later and everything was fine.
Renault Taliant in Turkey
Thank you. It's all good.
Hyundai i20 in Turkey
Overall the rental went well. The car was not a Hyundai E20, but another Renault. The only downside was the process of getting the car. I arrived exactly at the appointed time listed on the website, but I had to wait outside for about two hours. Apparently they either forgot about my arrival or something happened. Mustafa, who was in charge, "faded" (disappeared) and found another firm. Through her, they too took a long time to sort things out, traveling and saying they would be "about to". In the end, the wait was prolonged and it was cold outside. The most frustrating part was they would not communicate the status on their own. I constantly had to write to them myself and find out where they were, when they would be, whether I should wait further or already contact another company and leave. That was the main disadvantage. Everything else was fine: - The car was turned in with a full tank. - When I received the tank was empty, I filled it up completely, but used a little less than half of it. We talked about this point when handing it over - there were no problems. - We also looked at how much extra we had to pay for toll roads, but in the end they just said the total amount without deciphering it. Thank you very much!
Fiat Egea Multijet in Turkey
Everything went well. I recommend this company!
Fiat Egea Multijet in Turkey
Everything is great! We changed the car to a higher class for free. No problems at all. Great attitude, everything on time. Recommended.
Fiat Egea Multijet in Turkey
We were very dissatisfied not so much with the car, but with Mr. Huseyin, who is a representative of the company that provides the car on the spot (Izmir airport). We flew from Antalya and indicated this when booking, including the flight number. Of course, we arrived at the domestic terminal. Huseyin came to meet us in the international terminal. As a result - unnecessary negotiations and lost time. He took us not to the parking lot of the rental company, but to some apartment building. Also he did not have a terminal for payment with a bank card, although in the terms of rental on the site was such a possibility. Then he took from us extra 10 euros for the passage of the car on toll highways, explaining that the car has a built-in transponder for automatic payment and that the amount will be deducted from it and it is just it. There was no information about this payment on the website when booking. The car was all mangled. We took 26 pictures of the damage to document the current condition of the car. But it seemed to drive, and time was a pity, so we decided to take the proposed copy. But after the same day we noticed how wiped the steering wheel and gear lever were. According to the contract the car should have been manufactured in 2022, but we took it in January 2024. A car can't look like this after 2 years of use. We started to look at its technical ticket, and it says that this car is not 2022, but 2018. So it's a different car than we ordered, even though it was the same model. The mileage was listed around 97000 kilometers, but such a wiped steering wheel and gearbox lever said that the car has passed much over 150000km. When we wrote to Hussain about it, he just said that the 2022 car was being repaired and he couldn't give any discounts for an older and beat up car, nor could he change it. In normal rental companies there is a rule, according to which, if the ordered car is not available for any circumstances, then the customers are given a similar or better, but never worse, as we got. And Husein did not say it himself in advance, but tried to hide it. Also with time we realized that the wiper blades and left window washer did not work in the car. Fortunately at least this after a conversation with Hussein managed to eliminate, but for this we had to drive ourselves to a certain car service and again spend our vacation time. In general, we do not recommend dealing with this car supplier (Hussein) and his company.
Fiat Egea in Turkey
I left an application for a Fiat, but the lessor provided a Renault symbol citing the fact that it is the same. Naturally, there was no time to argue and we had to take it. Everything would have gone well, if one day the battery did not die when we were on a distant beach. We pushed the car to the nearest restaurant where, to our luck, there was an English-speaking employee. He summoned one of his friends with a car and they gave us a light. As the proceedings showed - the battery died due to opening the car door with the key (although the landlord insisted that I had forgotten to turn off the headlights - even if that was true, what kind of battery must the car have if it died in an hour with the headlights on)? Well the process of returning the car took a long time - waiting for it in the parking lot. good thing we weren't late for our flight
Renault Clio 5 in Turkey
Everything went great. We were satisfied))) It was a huge plus that we were able to rent a car without a deposit and pay in cash, as in other companies it was impossible to do this. We were met at the airport, answered all our questions. The vacation was unforgettable and with maximum comfort. Thank you very much for your professionalism! We will definitely use your services again).
Fiat Egea Urban in Turkey
It was fine! Car was in time and good car! Many thanks and kind regards!
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📋 Simple terms, no fine print
Every listing shows the full price, deposit, and insurance before you book. No counter surprises, no pressure to buy extras. The price includes insurance, delivery, and taxes — locked in before you book.
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💬 Direct contact with your owner
Message your car owner directly through TakeCars. Renters coordinate airport pickups at 3 AM, change return locations mid-trip, and ask about HGS tolls — all via WhatsApp. A person, not a call centre.
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🚗 Free upgrades when available
Turkey is one of our top countries for free class upgrades. Booked a Dacia Sandero, got an Opel Mokka. Reserved a Fiat, received a Toyota Corolla. A perk of renting from local suppliers who want to keep you happy.
What you should know before driving in Turkey
Turkey drives on the right. Roads are excellent, signs are duplicated in English, and international road markings apply — though the stop sign reads "DUR". Local drivers can be assertive, so stay calm and attentive. Speed limits: 50 km/h in towns, 90 km/h on rural roads, 120 km/h on motorways. Blood alcohol limit is 0.50 promille. Foreign drivers can use their home licence for up to 6 months (IDP required for non-Latin alphabet countries).
Full driving guide: rules, police, fines, and tips for first-timers →
Toll roads
Turkey's motorways (otoyol) and all Bosphorus crossings are tolled electronically via HGS stickers — no cash accepted at the gates. Most TakeCars rental cars have HGS fitted; just tell your owner to activate it before your trip. Tolls are deducted from your deposit on return. Free alternative roads exist parallel to most motorways if you prefer to skip tolls.
Toll prices, HGS setup, and motorway routes →
Fuel and parking
Fuel costs around 55–63 TRY per litre (~$1.40 USD) for both gasoline and diesel. Stations (Petrol Ofisi, Shell, BP, Opet) are plentiful — most have attendants, and you can say "dolu depo" for a full tank. In Istanbul, use paid garages (10–20 TRY/hour) or free lots near shopping centres; on-street parking is managed by attendants in yellow vests. Coastal resorts have easier parking but it fills up in summer.
Fuel station tips, parking rules, and fine amounts →
Insurance on TakeCars
Every car includes basic third-party liability (TPL) at no extra cost. You can upgrade to CDW, Super CDW, or Full Damage Waiver (FDW) for near-zero excess — cars with FDW are tagged "zero deposit." Evgenii 🇷🇺 highlighted this: his Istanbul rental came with no deposit, full insurance, and unlimited mileage — everything upfront.
Staying connected
Three providers: Turkcell (best coverage for road trips), Vodafone, and Turk Telekom. Tourist SIMs cost 1,000–1,700 TRY (~€26–45) for 28 days — buy from official shops, not street sellers. Free Wi-Fi is available at airports, cafés, and shopping centres. Download offline maps before heading into mountain areas.
Our renters have crossed Turkey from the Aegean to the Black Sea and everywhere in between. We're compiling their routes, tips, and stories into guides that go beyond the tourist brochure. From the Antalya coastline (Antalya, Alanya, Side, Kemer) to the volcanic landscape of Cappadocia, to navigating Istanbul's chaotic traffic and the mountain roads of eastern Anatolia — these are real experiences from real trips.
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Turkey car rental questions
To make a reservation: choose your car, make a prepayment, and receive a voucher. Pick up your car at the designated location.
The deductible is the limit of your liability in case of an accident and is clearly displayed on our website. It may vary depending on the car and provider.
A mandatory Third Party Liability (TPL) insurance is included. Full coverage options vary by provider and are detailed on our site.
Theft Protection covers the cost of the stolen vehicle or repairs after an attempted theft. Insurance options are clearly detailed on our site.
Minimum age for rental is 21 years. Some providers may charge extra for the young driver option.
Rental prices are calculated on a 24-hour basis; the longer you rent, the cheaper it gets. Transparent pricing is always a priority.
Border crossing is allowed with prior agreement only. Use our detailed filters to find cars that can cross borders in Turkey.
You can pay for the rental in cash or by card upon receiving the car and signing the contract. At the time of booking, a prepayment of 10-20% is required, which is included in the rental price.
A daily driving limit may apply depending on the car. This information is always available on our website for each vehicle.
Our service hours are not fixed and can vary, but you can always check current timings on our website.
Our fuel policy is generally same-to-same; you receive and return the car with the same amount of fuel.
The deposit is typically released within 7-14 days after the rental ends. All deposits are visible and transparently calculated on our site.