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Good to know
When to goBest time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Jan Fine, with caveats: rain
- Feb Fine, with caveats: rain
- Mar Fine, with caveats
- Apr Good
- May Good
- Jun Good
- Jul Fine, with caveats: heat, crowds and high prices
- Aug Fine, with caveats: heat, crowds and high prices
- Sep Good
- Oct Good
- Nov Fine, with caveats: rain
- Dec Fine, with caveats: rain
Good Fine, with caveats Hard rain heat crowds and high prices
Cheaper and fewer tourists: Nov–Mar - the trade-off: rain
Peak season: Jul–Aug - prices are higher, book early
Country-wide average; mountains, coasts and the far north or south can differ.
What to bring and knowC, F · 230 V
- Sockets: type C, F · 230 V, 50 Hz
Phone and laptop chargers usually work (100–240 V); you may need a plug adapter. - Traffic drives on the right
- Tap water is officially safe, but people usually drink bottled or filtered
- At temples, mosques and churches cover shoulders and knees and take off shoes where asked
- Jul–Aug: sunscreen, a hat, light clothes, a water bottle
- Nov–Feb: a light raincoat or umbrella, a waterproof phone pouch
Medicines, bans and the law
- Carrying photo ID is mandatory; police checks are common, especially in Istanbul. source
- Insulting the Turkish nation, flag or Atatürk, including online, carries 6 months to 3 years in prison. source
- Buying or exporting antiquities is illegal (5 to 12 years in prison). source
- Flick knives and self-defence sprays cannot be brought in. Lira can be taken out up to the equivalent of US$5,000. source
- Carry prescription medicines in their original packaging with a copy of the prescription.
Paying with a foreign card28 of 64 services in our catalogue accept one
- Taxi & Cars: Uber Türkiye
- Public Transport & Maps: Havaist (Istanbul Airport buses)
- Food & Groceries: Migros Sanal Market
- Shopping, Classifieds & Parcels: Trendyol, DHL Express, FedEx
- Travel: Tickets & Hotels: Booking.com, SunExpress, TCDD Taşımacılık e-Bilet
Based on our checks of each service. Banks may add a fee for payments abroad.
What things cost2 prices from our catalogue
- Istanbulkart - Full fare about 42 TL per ride with transfer discounts (Sept 2026)
- Havaist (Istanbul Airport buses) - Fare by route, e.g. Taksim 204 TL (January 2026); Istanbulkart or bank card, no cash
Prices as each service lists them, from our latest check (the date is in the line). Tap a service for details.
Phone and internet
- Local SIM, bought with your passport: Türk Telekom - Welcome tourist packages: 10 GB/7 days 320 TL; 25 GB/28 days 420 TL (Oct 2026)
- 5 of 64 services here need a local phone number for the SMS code, for example Papara, Garanti BBVA, Midas.
- Mobile operators and eSIM →
Checked: October 15
Useful phrasesTurkish
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- Hello Merhaba
- Excuse me Affedersiniz
- I don’t understand Anlamıyorum
- Do you speak English? İngilizce biliyor musunuz?
- Where is the toilet? Tuvalet nerede?
- The bill, please Hesap lütfen
- Please take me to this address (show it on the map) Beni bu adrese götürür müsünüz?
- How much will it cost? Ne kadar tutar?
- Please turn on the meter Taksimetreyi açar mısınız?
- Can I pay by card? Kartla ödeyebilir miyim?
- Stop here, please Burada durabilir misiniz?
- Thank you Teşekkür ederim.
- Please help me, I am a foreigner Lütfen bana yardım edin, ben yabancıyım.
- Please take me to a hospital Lütfen beni hastaneye götürün.
- I am allergic to… Şuna alerjim var:
- Where is the nearest pharmacy? En yakın eczane nerede?
- Please call the police Lütfen polisi arayın.
- I have lost my passport Pasaportumu kaybettim.
- Where is the nearest ATM? En yakın ATM nerede?