Istanbul Mini Guide
Istanbul is an incredibly glamorous ancient city which sits on either side of the Bosphorus Strait across the Mamara Sea and the Black Sea and is one of the largest in Europe.
Hiring a car will save you having to haggle over the price of a taxi or worry about being over charged. Take a hire car around the sights: Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque or the palaces of the Bosphorus or better still, take a boat trip up the river to see them all from the water. One of the palaces which you could drive out to see, the Dolmabahce, has parts of the staircase made from Baccarat crystal.
Cheapest car hire in Istanbul
Fiat Panda
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 13.09 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 91.66 EUR from 23/01/2023
Hyundai i20
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 14.49 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 101.43 EUR from 23/01/2023
Citroen C3
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 14.95 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 104.71 EUR from 23/01/2023
Fiat Egea Cross
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 15.89 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 111.27 EUR from 23/01/2023
Fiat Egea
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 16.83 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 117.84 EUR from 23/01/2023
Renault Clio
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 16.99 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 118.97 EUR from 23/01/2023
Renault Symbol
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 17.30 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 121.12 EUR from 23/01/2023
Peugeot 301
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 19.17 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 134.25 EUR from 23/01/2023
Citroen C-Elysee
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 20.32 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 142.30 EUR from 23/01/2023
Toyota C-HR Hybrid
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 41.72 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 292.09 EUR from 23/01/2023
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Istanbul car hire special offers
We currently have 1 special offers for car rental in Istanbul including;
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Pre-Registration available
For faster, easier car hire, add driver details before pick-up available from
GREEN MOTION.
Useful to know about Istanbul
- Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey followed by the capital Ankara and Izmir.
- Last year it was one of three European Capitals of Culture.
- It’s the new name for the ancient historic cities of Byzantium and Constantinople.
- The symbol of the city and of Turkey is a tulip.
- It’s the home of Galatasaray Football Club, the most popular team in Turkey.
- Istanbul New Airport is scheduled to open in November 2018 and set to be the biggest airport in the world.
Popular car hire destinations in Istanbul
Best car rental companies in Istanbul
8.0
No.1: SIXT,
based on 263 reviews
25 min (average wait time)
7.8
No.2: AVIS,
based on 123 reviews
34 min (average wait time)
7.4
No.3: ENTERPRISE,
based on 112 reviews
23 min (average wait time)
Istanbul car hire information
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€ 91.63
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 13.09
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire in Istanbul
| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 43 |
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| February | € 36 |
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| March | € 33 |
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| April | € 38 |
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| May | € 44 |
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| June | € 50 |
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| July | € 53 |
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| August | € 54 |
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| September | € 47 |
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| October | € 40 |
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| November | € 46 |
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| December | € 42 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 38 |
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| February | € 35 |
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| March | € 31 |
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| April | € 34 |
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| May | € 39 |
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| June | € 44 |
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| July | € 50 |
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| August | € 49 |
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| September | € 43 |
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| October | € 38 |
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| November | € 38 |
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| December | € 36 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 141 |
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| February | € 46 |
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| March | € 67 |
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| April | € 84 |
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| May | € 111 |
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| June | € 161 |
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| July | € 99 |
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| August | € 167 |
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| September | € 167 |
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| October | € 156 |
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| November | € 162 |
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| December | € 164 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 61 |
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| February | € 53 |
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| March | € 49 |
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| April | € 52 |
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| May | € 66 |
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| June | € 75 |
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| July | € 80 |
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| August | € 82 |
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| September | € 66 |
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| October | € 59 |
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| November | € 61 |
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| December | € 61 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 133 |
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| February | € 95 |
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| March | € 99 |
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| April | € 91 |
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| May | € 125 |
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| June | € 124 |
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| July | € 134 |
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| August | € 142 |
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| September | € 102 |
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| October | € 113 |
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| November | € 101 |
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| December | € 112 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 22 |
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| February | € 20 |
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| March | € 18 |
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| April | € 22 |
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| May | € 27 |
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| June | € 32 |
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| July | € 41 |
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| August | € 36 |
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| September | € 30 |
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| October | € 21 |
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| November | € 22 |
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| December | € 26 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 85 |
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| February | € 56 |
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| March | € 62 |
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| April | € 59 |
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| May | € 70 |
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| June | € 78 |
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| July | € 81 |
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| August | € 98 |
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| September | € 85 |
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| October | € 81 |
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| November | € 81 |
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| December | € 75 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 56 |
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| February | € 54 |
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| March | € 43 |
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| April | € 47 |
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| May | € 58 |
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| June | € 73 |
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| July | € 77 |
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| August | € 62 |
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| September | € 46 |
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| October | € 48 |
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| November | € 58 |
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| December | € 50 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire in Istanbul
How much does car hire in Istanbul cost?
Car hire in Istanbul costs as little as €13.10 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Mini class vehicle is €20.30 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €414.50 per day from AVIS for a Volvo XC90.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Istanbul?
6 car hire brands have committed to maintaining sanitisation measures as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines in Istanbul, including EUROPCAR, SIXT, BUDGET, see the full list
here.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Istanbul?
None of the car hire companies in Istanbul are currently offering sanitised cars as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines.
Who is the best car rental agent in Istanbul?
Based on recent customer reviews over the last 3 months, Sixt EMEA Franchise has the highest customer rating for car hire in Istanbul with a score of 8.0/10
with Avis Europe Franchise rated second best with a score of 7.8/10
.
How much does it cost to hire a compact car in Istanbul?
Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire in Istanbul is €111.27 per week from AUTO-UNION.
Who is the cheapest car hire agent in Istanbul?
The cheapest car hire company in Istanbul is AUTO-UNION, with prices for a Mini class car such as the Fiat Panda available from as little as €91.63 per week.
How much is fuel in Istanbul?
You can expect to pay €1.215/ltr of petrol and €1.409/ltr of diesel in Istanbul. You’ll pay a premium if refilling at motorway services of up to 10%.
What car hire agencies are available in Istanbul?
We can arrange great deals on car hire in Istanbul with leading car hire companies such as AUTO-UNION, AVIS, BUDGET, ENTERPRISE, ESSENCE, EUROPCAR, GREEN MOTION, RENT GO, SIXT as well as reputable, local car hire companies.
What type of car can I hire in Istanbul?
We can arrange Compact, Compact Elite, Economy, Fullsize, Intermediate, Intermediate Elite, Luxury, Mini, Premium, Premium Elite and Standard class rental cars in Istanbul.
How much does it cost to hire a convertible car in Istanbul?
We don’t currently have any convertible cars to hire in Istanbul, but we are working in it and please check dates for future rentals.
The price at the moment for a convertible rental car in Istanbul is € per week from for a .
Do you have a discount code for car hire in Istanbul?
We don’t have any discount codes for car hire in Istanbul at the moment, however AUTO-UNION rates start from just €91.63 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €91.63 from AUTO-UNION in Istanbul - Taksim or any other rental agent, let us know and we’ll do our best to beat it.
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Istanbul?
The cheapest price to hire a car for a week in Istanbul is €91.70 per week with an average price of €142.10 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about the car hire agents in Istanbul
Telephone numbers for popular car hire companies in
Istanbul
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Europcar (tel: 90 212 2547710)
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Budget (tel: 0212 244 93 54)
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Avis (tel: 902122449350)
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Sixt (tel: +90-2162665107)
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Enterprise (tel: 00902122547719)
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Hertz (tel: 02122256404)
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Europcar (tel: +90 0212-254 77 10 / 254 71 54 )
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Green motion (tel: 0090 8503031691)
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Auto-union (tel: 0090 552 474 5286 / 0090 212 273 6060 )
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Rent go (tel: +90541 721 01 38 )
Pick-up locations for car hire companies in
Istanbul
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Europcar (TOPCU CAD. N°:1 ELMADAG, ISTANBUL, 34437)
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Budget (Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus, Harbiye Mahallesi, Cumhuriyet Caddesi 50H, Istanbul, 34367)
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Avis (Town Office/European Side, Harbiye Mahallesi Cumhuriyet Caddesi No:50/A Sisli, Sisli Istanbul, 34427)
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Sixt (Cumhuriyet Street, Taksim, Istanbul, 34367)
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Enterprise (ASKEROCAGI CADDESI NO 1, INTERCONTINENTAL OTEL TAKSIM, ISTANBUL, 34437)
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Hertz (Gumussuyu Mahallesi, Istanbul, 34437)
Car hire company ratings in
Istanbul
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Sixt EMEA Franchise: Rated 8.0/10 from 92 reviews
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Avis Europe Franchise: Rated 7.8/10 from 12 reviews
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Enterprise EMEA Franchise: Rated 7.4/10 from 17 reviews
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AUTO-UNION: Rated 7.2/10 from 37 reviews
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Essence Car Rental: Rated 6.8/10 from 91 reviews
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Europcar Direct: Rated 6.8/10 from 47 reviews