Where to rent a car in Turkey? How much does it cost to rent a car in Turkey? What are the terms of car rental and petrol prices in Turkey?
How to rent a car in Turkey?
To rent a car, you need an international driving license, the driver must be over 21 years old and have a driving experience of at least 2 years. You will need a car in Turkey if you want to go to the center of the country, to Cappadocia, Pamukkale or explore the coastal resorts.
When renting, a deposit of 15% of the amount is often required. It is returned to the card if you paid by credit card or cash. Without a deposit, car rental will cost more. You will also need insurance, standard CASCO is already included in the rental price.
Car rental procedure:
- Go to the website of the car rental company
- Choose a city, date and pay attention to the rental start time
- Specify the point of delivery of the car
- Choose to rent with or without a deposit
- Pay 15% of the amount if rent with a deposit is indicated
- Print voucher or save to smartphone
If for some reason the trip does not take place, you can cancel the rental and return the deposit no later than 24 hours before the specified date.
The cost of car rental in Turkey
You can rent a car through rental websites or book a rental at a hotel.
- Car rental from 200 lire per day
- The price of 1 liter of gasoline is 4 lira
- Parking hour 6 lire
- 1 day parking 17 lire
The rental price depends on the brand of car and the number of rental days.
Traveling on toll roads in Turkey
All autobahns in the country are paid, marked with the letter O, the system is called HGS (HIZLI GEÇİŞ SİSTEMİ).
To travel, you need to buy a special sticker and attach it to the windshield. The cameras automatically read the information, you should move at a speed of at least 40 km per hour.
- When entering the autobahn, be sure to choose the lane marked with the letters HGS, slow down to 30 km per hour. The camera reads the information and the barrier opens
- To pay for the autobahn, you need to purchase a special plastic card, which costs 20 lira, the account has a minimum limit of 15 lira
If you no longer use the card, you must return it and return 5 lira. The card and sticker can be purchased at PTT post offices. There are also free highways in Turkey, they have 4 lanes.