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It
costs a minimum of YTL60
per day to
rent a car in Turkey when all expenses
are included, and from the better
companies the cost is more like
YTL75
to YTL90.
This
is for the cheapest hire car at
the lowest-priced
agency: standard (manual)
transmission ("stick shift"),
without air conditioning, but with
most additional
charges such as insurance,
fuel, taxes, tolls and parking included.
Larger agencies with offices in many
cities and resorts, better cars and
service, may cost more. (Check
prices here.)
Cars
can be hired in most Turkish cities
and resorts and reserved
online. Small local
rental companies may have
the lowest rates.
They may have decent cars adequate
for sightseeing in the immediate
area, but if you wander farther
afield you may want the security of
a larger company with multiple
offices and larger staff. If you
have a mishap or breakdown,
a larger company will be able to
come to your aid more quickly and
expertly.
Turkish
rental cars tend
to be smaller European and Asian
models with standard (manual)
transmission and radio. They're
usually described as "5-passenger" cars,
but five adults do not
ride comfortably for
long distances; rather, they're
good for two to four adults,
or two adults and one or two
children, and not a lot of luggage.
Their small engines make
hauling four adults and their
luggage a slow process. More
expensive cars are larger, more
comfortable and more powerful.
Child
safety seats are often available
(for a fee of about YTL15 per day),
but you should reserve yours in
advance to make sure it's there
for you.
Advertised
rental rates, including most liability
and collision insurance, may
be YTL35
to YTL100
and up per day (YTL245
to YTL700
per week), but when fuel, tax and
other costs are added, the price
nearly doubles to YTL500
to YTL1300 per week.
The actual
price depends on the season
of the year, the rental location,
the rental agency, the type and
condition of the car, the length
of the rental period, and the type
of insurance you
purchase. (Check
prices here.)
If
you ask that the car be delivered to
a town or place in which the rental
company does not have an office,
you may be charged a delivery
fee from the company's nearest
office to the delivery point). Likewise,
if you do not return the
car to the same office at which you
rented it, you may be charged a transfer
fee. More...
Should
you rent a car? Compare
relative costs of transport in Turkey.
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has a high traffic accident rate,
so highway
safety is a consideration when
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