Official taxis in Turkey are yellow. There are also mini cab services in major cities. Most taxis (taksi) have meters, but it’s wise to check the price before a long journey. In larger cities, you should give the exact address of the destination, and try to note landmarks too. Alternatively, there are dolmus, minibuses for journeys over short distances. The fare and destination will be displayed on the front window. You can get off anywhere on the route by shouting Musait bir yerde! (mew-sa-eet beer yer-de!) or İnebilirmiyim? (ee-nuhr-bee-leer-mee-yeem?)
A good way of experiencing Istanbul is to take a boat across the Bosphorus. You can purchase tokens (jeton) for the boats from machines located at the terminal where you board. You can also use your Istanbul public transport card (İstanbulkart), which can also be bought from kiosks (gişe) or vending machines at the terminal. Şehir Hatlari and Istanbul Fast Ferries (İDO) provide timetables and routes for boats and ferries.
gişe gee-she
ticket office
jeton zhe-ton
token for ferry
tarife ta-ree-fe
timetable
varış va-ruhsh
arrival
kalkış kal-kuhsh
departure
deniz otobüsü de-neez o-to-bew-sew
inter-city sea bus
1 token
bir jeton beer zhe-ton
2 tokens
iki jeton ee-kee zhe-ton
When is the next boat?
Bir sonraki vapur saat kaçta? beer son-ra-kee va-poor sa-at kach-tah?
When is the last boat?
En son vapur saat kaçta? en son va-poor sa-at kach-tah?
Is there a sea bus?
Deniz otobüsü var mı? de-neez o-to-bew-sew var muh?
The major airports in Turkey are İstanbul Atatürk Airport, İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Antalya Airport, İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport and Dalaman Airport in Muğla.
havaalanı ha-va-a-la-nuh
airport
kapı ka-puh
gate
iniş (geliş) ee-neesh
arrivals
kalkış (gidiş) kal-kuhsh
departures
uçuş oo-choosh
flight
iç hat eech hat
domestic
dış hat duhsh hat
international
danışma da-nuhsh-ma
information
Where can I print my ticket?
Biletimin çıktısını nereden alabilirim? bee-let-ee-meen chuk-tuh-suh-nuh ne-re-den a-la-bee-lee-reem?
There are rental agencies in all main towns. A cash deposit will be required if you are not paying by credit card. When hiring with a British driving licence, it is valid in Turkey without any age limit or restriction on how long the licence has to have been held.
anahtarlar a-nah-tar-lar
keys
sigorta belgeleri see-gor-ta bel-ge-le-ree
insurance documents
ehliyet eh-lee-yet
driving licence
I want to hire a car
Araba kiralamak istiyorum a-ra-ba kee-ra-la-mak ees-tee-yo-room
office