Rent a car in Turkey

Minimum rental period is usually 24 hours — shorter bookings aren't accepted. To extend, contact the provider through your booking before the original return time and agree a new rate for the additional days. Late return without extension is typically charged at an hourly penalty (often +25–50% of the daily rate per 2–3 hours late) and can void the insurance while you're off-contract.

Yes — always. Walk around the car with the pickup agent, note any existing scratches, dents, wheel damage or interior marks on the handover sheet, and take a 360° video plus close-up photos of all four wheel rims (a common damage-dispute area in Turkey). Airport-scam patterns rely on missing damage documentation — five minutes of timestamped photos saves you from surprise charges two or three weeks after you return the car.

Yes. Third-Party Liability (TPL) — which covers damage you cause to other vehicles and people — is included on every car. Most cars also include Super CDW (SCDW); on many, Full Damage Waiver (FDW, zero excess) is already included. Exact coverage and excess for each car are on the car card before you book. A common gap is windscreen/tyre damage — some operators offer a Super-CASCO add-on to cover those risks.

From around USD 100 (or the EUR equivalent) on economy cars, up to USD 1,000–2,000 on premium and SUVs. Many cars in Istanbul, Bodrum and Marmaris are offered without any deposit at all — filter by 'No Deposit'. For cars with a deposit, most Turkish providers hold it on a credit card; cash in EUR, USD or TRY is accepted at many local operators.

21 years with at least 1 year of driving experience for economy and standard cars; 23+ with 2+ years for SUVs and larger cars; 25+ with 3+ years for premium and supercars. A young-driver fee of EUR 3–10/day typically applies to drivers aged 21–24. Some premium and supercar operators set the minimum at 25 or 27.

If your national licence is in Latin script — from EU countries, the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea or similar — you can usually rent on the national licence alone for stays up to 6 months. If your licence is in Cyrillic or another non-Latin script (Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Serbia, etc.), most Turkish operators require an IDP on top of your national licence.

A passport with a valid Turkey entry stamp or visa, your national driving licence and — for some licence types — an International Driving Permit (IDP). Originals are required at pickup; photos are not accepted. If the car has a credit-card deposit hold, the card must be in the renter's name.

Yes — automatics dominate the Turkey catalogue. Manual is most common in the cheapest economy bands on the coast (Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman), where a compact manual can start around EUR 18/day. Istanbul and premium classes are almost entirely automatic. Use the 'Automatic transmission' filter to see only automatics.

Entry-level economy cars start from around EUR 18/day (Fiat Egea Multijet, Renault Clio and similar). Mid-range tariffs sit at EUR 40–70/day. Premium SUVs and sedans — EUR 120–250/day. Prices are usually lowest in Antalya and Izmir; Istanbul and coastal resort cities (Bodrum, Fethiye) run 15–30% higher.

Not at the moment. Cross-border travel is currently unavailable on our Turkey catalogue — even popular routes like Turkey → Georgia (Sarpi) or Turkey → Bulgaria (Kapitan Andreevo) aren't supported by the operators we work with. If your trip depends on crossing into a neighbouring country, contact support before booking — the cross-border insurance and vehicle customs paperwork have to be arranged in advance.

Yes. Many cars in the Turkey catalogue accept cash or a debit card for the deposit, and some are offered without any deposit at all. Use the 'Payment method' filter or open the 'Deposit' block on the car card. Note: Russian UnionPay cards have been widely blocked in Turkish payment systems since mid-2025 — verify card acceptance with the provider before booking.

Traffic fines in Turkey are registered against the car's plate, so they go to the rental provider first. You'll receive the charge plus a small administrative fee (typically USD 20–40 per fine). Fines can take 2–4 weeks to appear after the rental ends. Speed cameras are heavily deployed on D-roads near Antalya, Ankara and Istanbul approaches; speeding fines scale with the excess but typically start at TRY 1,500–3,000.

HGS (Hızlı Geçiş Sistemi) is Turkey's automatic toll system on motorways (otoyol) and bridges, including all three Istanbul Bosphorus bridges (FSM, July 15 Martyrs, Yavuz Sultan Selim) and major paid highways. Every rental comes with an active HGS device — you don't need to buy a transponder. Your provider adds up all tolls during the rental and charges the total at return (some add a small admin fee per crossing). If HGS is somehow missing, cameras capture the plate and the unpaid-toll fine becomes 10× the toll rate after 15 days.

The most common scam pattern: a too-cheap deal from an anonymous pop-up counter, vague paperwork and surprise charges at return for 'damage' that was already on the car. Defensive playbook: (1) only book with operators listed on aggregators that vet their providers; (2) photograph every existing scratch, rim scuff and interior mark with timestamps before leaving the lot; (3) read the damage-charge clause in the contract before signing; (4) pay with a credit card that supports dispute protection. If a credit card 'won't work' and the counter pushes you to cash or insists on buying their expensive extra insurance — walk away.

Most Turkish operators charge EUR 3–5/day per additional driver; some locals include a second driver free if both are on the booking from the start. The additional driver must present their own licence at pickup (original, not a photo) and meet the same age/experience requirements as the main driver. An unregistered driver is uninsured — if an accident happens while someone not listed on the contract is driving, the full damage is on you.

Drivers aged 21–24 usually pay a young-driver surcharge of EUR 3–10/day on top of the base rate. Some international chains (Avis, SIXT) charge it as a separate line; many local operators fold it into the base price but limit young drivers to economy and compact categories. Drivers under 21 cannot rent on most Turkish providers. Drivers 25+ have no surcharge and access to the full catalogue.

Yes. Baby seats, toddler seats and boosters are available at most Turkey operators for EUR 3–7/day per seat. Pre-book in the reservation notes — in high season (July–August) on-site availability drops. Turkish law requires a child seat for passengers under 135 cm tall or under 12 years old; the fine for non-compliance is about TRY 600 plus insurance voidance if an accident involves a child without a seat.