The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in Turkey traditionally include the following vehicles: Toyota Camry, Nissan Maxima, Mercedes C Class, BMW 3 Series, Toyota Altis, Renault Megane and others.
The process of a car reservation on OrangeSmile.com consists of 3 simple steps: (1) search by the dates and pick-up location, (2) car type selection, and (3) booking form completion. After the booking, you will receive a rental voucher at your e-mail address.
Before selecting a specific model to book, check your planned routes. If you are going to drive mostly within the Istanbul borders, choose a car of 'Standard' or 'Compact' types. In case you plan long cross-countries trips or mountain adventures, the more comfortable and powerful 'Fullsize' models would become a better choice.
If you need a car with an automatic gearbox, try to make a reservation at least a few days before the pick-up date, since confirmation of such models in Istanbul might be delayed for a day or two.
Upon the return of your car, carefully check that the total payment amount (invoice) is computed according to the original rental conditions.
We wish you 'smooth', secure and safe roads in Istanbul!
Rental process FAQ
In order to help foreign travellers not to get lost on the road, we’d like to share one simple rule. While driving, you should always monitor closely the vehicle that moves in front of you. Prior to stopping or making another maneuver, you should pay attention to the cars that drive behind you.
Despite the fact that local drivers do not like to stop at a traffic light, foreign drivers should not follow their example. If you stop at the red light and hear that other drivers behind you start honking, this should not be considered a request to break the rules. This way, local drivers simply remind you that you should be attentive and move as soon as the green light appears.
The passion for "cutting" in front of other cars is also considered a distinguishing feature of local drivers. As a rule, drivers of old cars are particularly prone to this kind of traffic violation. While driving, they often move from one lane to another, and this maneuver is usually not accompanied by any additional signal.
