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Car rental guide for Türkiye

A practical, reviewed guide to airport pickup across Turkish airports, the HGS toll-road and bridge system, visitor licence rules and rental-contract terms in Türkiye.

Sources last reviewed: 2026-09-30

SAW rental desks: Sabiha Gokcen Airport states that its car-rental offices are on the terminal arrivals level and operate 24/7. [1]
Toll roads and bridges: Türkiye uses the HGS electronic toll system on tolled motorways and bridges. Ask the rental supplier how HGS charges and any administration fee are passed through. [3]
Licence and age rules: Do not assume one rule applies to every renter. Confirm the supplier's accepted licence format, minimum age, licence-holding period and payment-card requirements before paying.

Understand HGS before using toll roads

The General Directorate of Highways operates HGS for electronic toll collection on tolled roads and bridges. A rental vehicle may already be linked to the supplier's toll arrangement.

Before leaving the desk, ask how tolls are billed, whether an administration fee applies, and whether any route or bridge restrictions appear in the rental agreement. [3]

Check the contract before driving away

Compare the total rental cost rather than the headline daily price. Deposit, excess, fuel policy, mileage, additional-driver charges, toll handling and one-way fees are supplier-specific.

Photograph the bodywork, wheels, glass, fuel level and odometer.
Confirm the insurance excess and major exclusions.
Confirm the fuel and mileage policy.
Keep the rental agreement and roadside-assistance number available offline.

Use the car for the parts of Istanbul where it adds value

For a central sightseeing stay, compare the rental cost and parking burden with rail, ferry, bus and taxi options. A car becomes more useful when the itinerary extends beyond convenient public-transport corridors.

Build extra time into airport returns and do not plan the return solely around a navigation-app estimate. [2]

Official and trusted sources

Rate, deposit and optional-protection terms can vary by supplier. Where information changes, use the latest official authority guidance and the supplier's current rental terms.