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In general, travel costs in Turkey are highest in Istanbul in April-May and September-October; and at Turkish beach resorts in July and August; lowest in the small towns of eastern Turkey, and off-season (November through March; see my Turkish Almanac.)

Here are current Turkish Lira exchange rates and here's what Turkish Lira bills/notes look like. More...

The average daily travel cost estimates below are per-person, per day, for two people traveling together (that is, sharing a hotel room) and include lodging, three meals, and some transportation. (If you're traveling alone, expect to spend 35% more.)

First, check the rate of exchange for your currency and the Turkish Lira. Then, start getting used to thinking in Turkish liras by calculating from these cost estimates:

Rock Bottom

TL60 to TL70 staying in hostels and pensions with breakfast included, eating one picnic and one restaurant meal daily, and riding buses and trains.

Budget

TL75 to TL120 staying in one- and two-star hotels with private baths and breakfast included, eating most meals in inexpensive restaurants, and traveling more comfortably by bus and train.

Moderate

TL120 to TL170 staying in three-star hotels, dining in restaurants all the time, riding buses, trains, and low-fare airline flights; in a party of four, perhaps an occasional local car rental.

Comfort Class

TL170 to TL300 staying in four-star hotels, dining at some better restaurants, traveling by air, the best trains, and for parties of two or three, some car rental.

Deluxe

TL300 to TL800 and up, staying at 5-star hotels, dining at quite good restaurants, getting around by plane, rental car and the occasional hot-air balloon flight or private yacht cruise.

The Turkish Lira is divided into 100 kurus (koo-ROOSH). More...

Note that the New Turkish Lira notes (YTL: Yeni Türk Lirası), current from 2005 through 2008, have been withdrawn from circulation, and you should not accept them. Accept only the "E9" series Turkish Lira bills/notes introduced in 2009, like the one below. More...