Antalya Car Rental Guide
This page gives you information concerning car rental in Antalya downtown as well as in the airport. The page also provides some general facts about car rental and a few tips for driving in Turkey.
Rental Restrictions
Cars rented in Turkey may not be taken out of the country.
Driving Restrictions
Traffic is on the right and overtaking on the left. The minimum driving age is 18. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰. Children under 12 years of age are not allowed to sit in the front seat. Seatbelts are compulsory for front-seat passengers and advisable for rear-seat passengers.
There is no metered parking in Turkey. Parking officials collect fees for on-street parking. Most cities have garages and public parking lots. Do not park on crossings, tramways, entrances, on bends, etc. Vehicles on the main road have priority over those joining from a side road.
Outside built-up areas you must use your sidelights. In built-up areas, sidelights must be used if the vehicle is not visible from 150 metres or less. Headlights should always be used when driving. You are not allowed to use the horn except in cases of extreme danger. In other cases, flash your headlights as a warning. “Park Yapilmaz” means No parking. Do not park within 25 metres of danger signs.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 90KM/H |
| Highways | 90KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 155
Ambulance: 112
Fire: 110
Road Tolls
Tolls are charged on the following motorways:
Erdine - Istanbul
Istanbul - Izmit
Gebze - Izmit
Tsarsus - Pozanti
Ankara - Gerede
Izmir - Cesme
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Turkey
Car rental agency - kiral arab sirketi
Parking – otopark
About Antalya
The city is well situated round a bay with a view to the sea and the mountains. The old town is definitely worth a visit – you can walk in a large park and watch the charming houses. There is also a beautiful harbour area there. The symbol of Antalya is the ribbed minaret called Yivli Minare. The town also hosts an archaeological museum, Hadrian’s Gate and a market.
With its perfect climate and splendid harmony of archaeological, historical and natural beauties, the city is an exciting tourist centre throughout the year. The Antalya region is a paradise of sunbathing, swimming and sporting activities such as windsurfing, waterskiing and sailing.
Area:
Population: 667,000
Country: Republic of Turkey
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +2 (+3 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 242
Monetary Unit: Turkish Lira
