Renting a car in Turkey is a very ideal option for those who are looking for an easy travel in this country; because to go to leisure or business destinations in Turkey, it is necessary to use vehicles. However, due to the high cost of taxi fares in Turkey, the lack of familiarity of travelers with bus and metro routes and stations, and the need to change them several times, car rental in Turkey has become a common option for easier cost management when traveling in different cities in Turkey.
On the other hand, because the public transportation system in Turkey (except for taxis in general), provide their services only at certain hours of the day, so by renting a car in Turkey, you can go to your desired places at any time of the day or night.
Car Rental Price in Turkey
In general, the cost of renting a car in Turkey varies according to: different seasons and days, the services and facilities you request, the number of reservation days, etc. Therefore, if you plan to rent a car in Istanbul, for example, it is better to keep in mind that these prices change depending on the time. Hence, you can choose the best option for renting a car by considering these rates and your budget.
Benefits of Renting a Car in Turkey from GoToSafar
· 24-hour support in the event of any incident (vehicle technical defect, accident, or stolen vehicle)
· The possibility of dropping off the car in a place or city other than the place or city of picking up the car in Turkey
· Car rental with driver (transfer)
· The possibility of paying the entire booking amount in two stages with common currencies (lira, dollar, and euro)
· Technical inspection of cars before picked up by the customer
· The possibility of picking up and dropping off the car at all airports in Turkey and any city in this country
· Having necessary insurance policies for cars (body, third party, partial and supplementary damages)
· Newness of all car models (related to the last 4 years)
· Constant cleaning inside and outside of cars before delivery to the customer
· The presence of all necessary equipment in cars (child seat, first aid box, toolbox, wheel chain, spare tire, warning lights, etc.)
Documents Required for Car Rental in Turkey by Tourists
· Valid passport
· Valid international and driver’s license issued from your own country
· Valid email
· Flight ticket to Turkey (if traveling by airplane)
Documents Required to Rent a Car in Turkey by Residents of this Country
· Kimlik card or valid residence permit
· Valid Turkish and driver’s license issued from your own country
· Valid email
· Residential address in Turkey
Regarding the car rental conditions in Turkey, considering that the GoToSafar tourism and travel group is subject to international laws in the field of car rental as well as Turkey, therefore, to respect the rights of customers and increase the security of car rental, the following should also be considered:
· Having at least 23 years old for regular car rentals and 27 years old for luxury cars
· The minimum reservation period is 1 day in normal times and 7 days in high-traffic seasons
· The maximum reservation period is 1 month, and for longer reservations, it is necessary to contact the support unit (+90-8508501173)
· To rent a car from GoToSafar website, you must have in your name one of the Credit Cards of "Master" or "Visa" (it is mandatory). The deposit amount varies according to the rented car group and its transaction is not a sale transaction (it is a blocking transaction).
· The limit up to the deposit amount on the renter's credit card is blocked by the bank and this block is removed 21 business days after the renter returns the vehicle; the deposit amounts according to the vehicle groups are as below:
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Car Groups |
Deposit Amount |
|
Economic and Compact Group |
200 EURs |
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Intermediate and Standard Group |
250 EURs |
|
Full Size, SUV and Minibus Group |
300 EURs |
|
Premium and Luxury Group (Double credit card may be requested) |
400 EURs |
Car Rental Tips in Turkey from GoToSafar
· Refrain from violating traffic laws
· Having the necessary documents (international and driving licenses issued from your own country, passport, car rental contract and insurance policy)
· Refusal to return the car later than the time recorded in the contract
· It is strongly recommended to announce your request for the extension of the booked car a few days in advance, because due to the large number of car rental applicants from GoToSafar, we may not be able to consider the booked car that you have again.
· Regarding the cancellation of the booking, if there are more than 24 hours left in your booking and you inform it to us, you will not be charged any penalty and all your expenses will be refunded; but if less than 24 hours are left for your booking, in this case, the advance payment will not be returned and will be kept as a penalty.
· After registering the booking, if you request to edit the booking, the first request will be free of charge, but subsequent requests will be subject to 25% of the total advance payment as a penalty.
· Avoid dropping off the car later than the time recorded in the contract; because in addition to fines, you may also face legal action.
· Any damage to the car due to the carelessness of the driver, or driven by someone other than the person whose name is included in the contract as the driver, is considered a violation and will be accompanied by a fine.
· According to the rules of the GoToSafar group, only the person whose name is registered as the driver in the contract is allowed to drive the car, and if another person whose name is also mentioned as the second driver in the contract, can use and drive the car.
· Any misuse of a car to earn money or carry heavy loads is considered a violation.
· In case of any traffic accident, the result of your alcohol test must be negative so that you can use the benefits of car insurance; because if the result of your alcohol test is declared positive, only you will be required to pay all fines and damages.
Luxury Car Rental in Turkey
As you know, there are different styles of traveling to countries like Turkey among people, the most obvious of which is traveling according to the budget of travelers; in such a situation, while most travelers are interested in managing their expenses, some others are interested in booking 5-star hotels or renting a luxury car in Turkey because of their good financial conditions.
In this regard, the GoToSafar group, due to having luxury cars and suitable conditions for renting them to travelers, has made them have a better and more memorable experience in traveling to this beautiful and historical country.
Rental Car Insurance in Turkey
Normally, security is of great importance when traveling and for this reason, one of the important points that you should keep in mind when traveling to Turkey and renting a car in this country is having of necessary insurance policies. Accordingly, because all the cars in the GoToSafar group have third-party, body, minor, and additional damage insurance policies, you can easily rent a car in Turkey.
It should be noted that third-party insurance is one of the requirements for all cars in Turkey, but body insurance, partial and supplementary damages are optional and depend on the customer's decision.
Van Rental in Turkey
If you are also interested in experiencing a group and memorable travel with your family or friends, renting a van during your travel to the beautiful country of Turkey is a great option; because renting a van allows you to reduce your expenses in addition to easy transportation to your desired places and have a better experience of your travel with family members.