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Car rental and travel guides

Practical advice, checklists and driving itineraries for renting a car and getting around Turkey by road.

What the guides cover

Our guides are written to make renting and driving in Turkey simpler and more predictable. They draw on our own experience and the questions our customers ask most often.

  • Renting a car: which documents you need, what to check in the rental agreement and how to inspect the car at pickup.
  • Airport pickups: choosing between Istanbul's two airports and getting on the road smoothly.
  • Road trips: day-by-day itineraries with approximate driving times, starting with Cappadocia.

The guides are general information. Always check betacarrental.com for prices, vehicle conditions and availability, and official sources for current driving and entry rules.

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Cappadocia road trip guide

Two to three days is ideal for Cappadocia by car: Göreme and Uçhisar on day one, Avanos, Ürgüp and Ortahisar on day two, then the underground cities and Ihlara Valley on…

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Documents needed to rent a car in Turkey

You will usually need a valid driving licence, a passport or ID card and a suitable card for the security deposit. Minimum age and years of licence vary by vehicle and…

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Istanbul airport car rental guide

Staying on the European side? Istanbul Airport (IST) is usually the better pick; for the Asian side, choose Sabiha Gökçen (SAW). Have your documents ready, photograph…

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