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13 reviews60 suppliers available87 locations in Istanbul
3.7

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Istanbul supplier insights

13 reviews
Avg wait

12 min

Best: Hertz (10 min)

Upsell pressure

62% low

Damage disputes

0%

0 of 13 reviews

Car match

80%

Got car they booked

Based on 13 reviews across 87 locations and 60 suppliers. Average rating: 3.7/5 · Typical wait: ~12 minutes

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3.7

Good

13 reviews

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Emma W.

28 Feb 2026

4.0

Istanbul city pickup: Hertz, competent but pricey

City centre pickup on the European side. Roads are intense but manageable once you leave the centre. Hertz staff were professional, extras were pushed hard.

5–15 min queue
Mild upsell pressure
Car matched booking
No damage dispute
Istanbul
KM

Kate M.

30 Dec 2025

4.0

Istanbul Europcar is organised despite the scale of the place

For such a sprawling airport, signage was good and paperwork took just 17 minutes, though the local rules on bridge toll transponders deserved a clearer written handout.

5–15 min queue
Mild upsell pressure
Car matched booking
No damage dispute
EV

Elena Volkov

23 Dec 2025

3.0

Istanbul Enterprise gets the job done, eventually

A 38-minute queue and a last-minute category change from compact SUV to sedan took the shine off an otherwise polite handover, especially for travellers hauling family luggage.

15–30 min queue
Mild upsell pressure
Completely different car
No damage dispute
MF

Mark F.

17 Dec 2025

4.0

Istanbul Sixt looks premium, then adds Istanbul-style intensity

The fleet quality is excellent and our automatic Peugeot 3008 was spotless, but insurance upselling came fast and loud, with staff framing the standard package as if every Bosphorus merge ends in catastrophe.

5–15 min queue
Mild upsell pressure
Car matched booking
No damage dispute
IS

Istanbul S.

22 Nov 2025

4.0

Istanbul city Budget — Sultanahmet convenience

Central location near the Blue Mosque. Staff warned about Istanbul traffic patterns. Compact was essential for narrow streets.

5–15 min queue
Mild upsell pressure
Car matched booking
No damage dispute
Istanbul
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IstanbulStreets

22 Nov 2025

4.0

Istanbul city Budget — Sultanahmet convenience

Central location near the Blue Mosque. Staff warned about Istanbul traffic patterns. Compact was essential for narrow streets.

Istanbul
SL

Sophie Langley

18 Dec 2025

4.0

Avis Istanbul SAW — Smooth Airport Process, Strong SUV Fleet

Avis at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen handled our pickup professionally — the Toyota RAV4 was waiting with under 15,000km on the clock. Drop-off at the same terminal was quick. Watch the cross-border restrictions if heading to Georgia.

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IstanbulExplorer2025

15 Oct 2025

3.0

Hertz at Istanbul SAW — Decent for Asian side but allow extra time

Sabiha Gokcen is on the Asian side so factor in traffic to European Istanbul. Hertz counter took 25 minutes on a Friday. Car was clean, return was straightforward.

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IstanbulExplorer2025

15 Oct 2025

3.0

Hertz at Istanbul SAW — Decent for Asian side but allow extra time

Sabiha Gokcen is on the Asian side so factor in traffic to European Istanbul. Hertz counter took 25 minutes on a Friday. Car was clean, return was straightforward.

F

FamilyOnTheRoad

17 Dec 2025

4.0

Istanbul Sixt looks premium, then adds Istanbul-style intensity

The fleet quality is excellent and our automatic Peugeot 3008 was spotless, but insurance upselling came fast and loud, with staff framing the standard package as if every Bosphorus merge ends in catastrophe.

K

Kate

30 Dec 2025

4.0

Istanbul Europcar is organised despite the scale of the place

For such a sprawling airport, signage was good and paperwork took just 17 minutes, though the local rules on bridge toll transponders deserved a clearer written handout.

EV

Elena Volkov

23 Dec 2025

3.0

Istanbul Enterprise gets the job done, eventually

A 38-minute queue and a last-minute category change from compact SUV to sedan took the shine off an otherwise polite handover, especially for travellers hauling family luggage.

E

EuroWanderer

28 Feb 2026

4.0

Istanbul city pickup: Hertz, competent but pricey

City centre pickup on the European side. Roads are intense but manageable once you leave the centre. Hertz staff were professional, extras were pushed hard.

Istanbul