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FUEL
Turkey has the world's second-highest petrol prices (Norway tops the list). Petrol/diesel
cost about
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4/4.70 per litre. There are petrol stations everywhere, at least in western Tur-
key, and many are mega enterprises. In the vast empty spaces of central and eastern
Anatolia, it's a good idea to have a full tank when you start out in the morning.
HIRE
You need to be at least 21 years old, with a year's driving experience, to hire a car in Tur-
key. Most car hire companies require a credit card. Most hire cars have standard (manual)
transmission; you'll pay more for automatic. The majority of the big-name companies
charge hefty one-way fees, starting at around
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150 (eg pick up in İstanbul and drop off in
İzmir) and climbing to hundreds of euros (eg pick up in eastern Anatolia and drop off in
İstanbul).
The big international companies - including Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National
and Sixt - operate in the main cities, towns and most airports. Particularly in eastern
Anatolia, stick to the major companies, as the local agencies often do not have insurance.
Even some of the major operations are actually franchises in the east, so you should al-
ways check the contract carefully; particularly the section relating to insurance. Ask for a
copy in English.
If your car incurs any accident damage, or if you cause any, do not move the car before
finding a police officer and obtaining a
kaza raporu
(accident report). The officer may ask
you to take an alcohol breath-test. Contact your car-rental company as soon as possible. In
the case of an accident, your hire-car insurance may be void if it can be shown you were
operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, were speeding, or if you did not submit
the required accident report within 48 hours to the rental company.
Because of high local fuel prices, agencies generally deliver cars with virtually no fuel,
unless you specifically request otherwise.
ies, including Budget and National; recommended.
local company is one of the largest in the Aegean region.
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