Cheap Car Rental: Where Did We Find the Lowest Prices?
The quickest way to rent a car cheaply is to compare more than one company for the same dates and pickup point. On 13 October 2026 we measured 1,859 offers on RentaCarSAW: the cheapest daily price was 1.050 TL (Istanbul Beylikdüzü pickup point, economy class). The typical economy class price was 1.700 TL in Izmir and 1.800 TL in Istanbul, and 2.650 TL in Antalya. At the same pickup point, the difference between companies can be more than 4 times. No prepayment is taken at booking; you pay when you pick up the car.
Measured: 13 October 2026 · 20–23 October, 3-day rental · Source: RentaCarSAW search results · rounded to the nearest 50 TL
Cheapest car rental prices by province
| Province | Cheapest per day | Economy class, typical | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 1.050 TL | 1.800 TL | 23 |
| Izmir | 1.250 TL | 1.700 TL | 11 |
| Ankara | 1.400 TL | 1.850 TL | 13 |
| Bursa | 1.400 TL | 2.050 TL | 6 |
| Antalya | 1.500 TL | 2.650 TL | 14 |
| Muğla | 1.500 TL | 2.300 TL | 11 |
| Trabzon | 1.750 TL | 3.450 TL | 6 |
| Adana | 1.850 TL | 2.200 TL | 4 |
| Kayseri | 2.000 TL | 2.500 TL | 6 |
| Gaziantep | 2.100 TL | 2.900 TL | 9 |
| Samsun | 2.100 TL | 2.500 TL | 3 |
13 October 2026 · RentaCarSAW search results · 3-day rental (20–23 October). "Typical" = the median daily price of offers in the economy class.
4 money-saving tips from our measurement
- Compare companies: at Sabiha Gökçen, the companies' cheapest daily prices for the same dates ranged from 1.100 to 4.650 TL.
- The best-value companies in the economy class: in our measurement, the companies with the lowest typical economy class prices were Atlas (1.300 TL), Qcar (1.400 TL) and Everyday (1.550 TL); prices vary by pickup point and date.
- Automatics are not more expensive: in the economy class, the typical price of automatics was 2.050 TL and of manuals 2.150 TL. 79% of offers are automatic.
- Airport or local pickup point? In Istanbul, the typical economy class price was 1.800 TL both at the airports and at local pickup points. Choose the pickup point closest to you; the price difference is not a deciding factor.
A cheap option for longer rentals
For rentals of 30 days or more, an extra 20% discount off the list price is reflected in the prices: monthly rental campaign. To compare daily and monthly rental: monthly or daily?
Frequently asked questions
How much is the cheapest car rental?
In our 13 October 2026 measurement, the cheapest daily price was 1.050 TL (Istanbul Beylikdüzü, economy class). Prices vary by date, pickup point and company.
Which province is cheapest for car rental?
In our measurement, the typical daily economy class price was lowest in Izmir (1.700 TL) and Istanbul (1.800 TL), and highest in Trabzon (3.450 TL) and Gaziantep (2.900 TL).
Is renting at the airport more expensive?
For the economy cars we measured in Istanbul, the typical price was the same at the airports and at local pickup points: 1.800 TL a day.
Is it more expensive to rent an automatic car?
No. In the economy class, the typical daily price of automatics was 2.050 TL and of manuals 2.150 TL.
Do I pay anything when I book?
No. No prepayment is taken at booking; you pay when you pick up the car. You can cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before your pickup time.
