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
Mini
Fiat Panda
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 40.28 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 282.02 EUR from 22/08/2022
Economy
Hyundai i20
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 42.18 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 295.27 EUR from 22/08/2022
Economy
Citroen C3
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 42.81 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 299.69 EUR from 22/08/2022
Compact
Renault Symbol
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 44.00 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 308.00 EUR from 22/08/2022
Compact
Fiat Egea Cross
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 44.07 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 308.51 EUR from 22/08/2022
Intermediate
Fiat Egea
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 45.33 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 317.35 EUR from 22/08/2022
Compact
Fiat Egea Cross
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 45.48 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 318.40 EUR from 22/08/2022
Compact
Citroen C-Elysee
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 45.91 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 321.43 EUR from 22/08/2022
Compact
Peugeot 301
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 46.63 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 326.44 EUR from 22/08/2022
*daily rates in Istanbul based on a 1 day rental (24hr period) and for guidance purposes only.
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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
AVIS, BUDGET, 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
7.0
No.1: ENTERPRISE,
based on 97 reviews
8 min (average wait time)
6.8
No.3: AUTO-UNION,
based on 34 reviews
6 min (average wait time)
6.8
No.2: AVIS,
based on 117 reviews
7 min (average wait time)
Istanbul car hire information
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€ 281.96
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 40.28
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire in Istanbul
| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 41 |
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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 | € 43 |
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| October | € 38 |
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| November | € 38 |
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| December | € 38 |
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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 | € 38 |
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| October | € 34 |
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| November | € 34 |
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| December | € 34 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 111 |
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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 | € 97 |
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| October | € 82 |
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| November | € 67 |
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| December | € 77 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 58 |
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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 | € 60 |
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| October | € 52 |
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| November | € 52 |
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| December | € 57 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 124 |
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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 | € 97 |
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| October | € 108 |
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| November | € 97 |
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| December | € 115 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 23 |
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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 | € 22 |
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| November | € 23 |
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| December | € 21 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 69 |
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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 | € 74 |
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| October | € 72 |
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| November | € 62 |
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| December | € 67 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 48 |
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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 | € 43 |
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| October | € 45 |
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| November | € 39 |
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| December | € 43 |
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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 €40.30 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Mini class vehicle is €40.30 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €360.60 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 BUDGET, GREEN MOTION, SIXT, 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, Enterprise Franchise has the highest customer rating for car hire in Istanbul with a score of 7.0/10
with Avis Europe Franchise rated second best with a score of 6.8/10
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How much does it cost to hire a compact car in Istanbul?
Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire in Istanbul is €308.00 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 €281.96 per week.
How much is fuel in Istanbul?
You can expect to pay €1.486/ltr of petrol and €1.466/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, GREEN MOTION, 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, 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 €281.96 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €281.96 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 €282.10 per week with an average price of €282.10 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about the car hire agents in Istanbul
Most 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 )
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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Enterprise Franchise: Rated 7.0/10 from 14 reviews
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Avis Europe Franchise: Rated 6.8/10 from 12 reviews
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AUTO-UNION: Rated 6.8/10 from 21 reviews
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EUROPCAR Franchise: Rated 6.7/10 from 14 reviews
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Europcar Direct: Rated 6.5/10 from 44 reviews
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BUDGET EMEA Franchise: Rated 6.0/10 from 40 reviews