Turkey

Quick Info?

Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Its capital city is Ankara.

Its official currency is the Turkish Lira and its official language is Turkish.

Why Turkey

Amazing food, beautiful beaches, excellent museums, great food shopping, crystal clear waters, tall mountains, the ruins of ancient empires small idyllic villages, huge cosmopolitan cities – there are so many reasons why you should visit Turkey.

Typical Costs When Travelling

Accommodation – Five-star resorts in Antalya, for example, can cost anywhere from 130 Euros per night and up, but you can also choose to stay somewhere less fancy and spend your time exploring the area rather than staying in your room. Hostels typically cost between 10 and 20 Euros per night, but a 4-star hotel costs between 50 and 70 Euros per night.

Food – While meal prices in Turkey vary, the average cost of food in Turkey is TRY135 (7 dollars) per day. Based on previous travelers’ spending habits, an average meal in Turkey should cost around TRY54 per person when dining out. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner prices. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Turkey is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.

Transportation –

You can get cheap flights if you skip the high summer months, and even then, if you utilize sites like Skyscanner and try using indirect flights or arriving and departing from other airports, you can occasionally score a deal.

Again, the cost of flying is growing, but in general, return flights from a European city such as London, Manchester, Paris, Berlin, and so on to Dalaman on Turkey’s south coast can be found for around 350 Euros, including luggage. Remember that this is an estimate based on the airline – inexpensive airlines are the way to go!

It is fairly simple to navigate around once you are at your destination. Some minibuses operate around resorts and cities, providing inexpensive transportation. A dolmus (minibus) from Icmeler to Marmaris (south coast resorts), for example, costs only 10 lira – less than 1 Euro!

Now that you know how to save money, you’ll need a few broad figures to help you plan your vacation before you travel. Remember that the cost of living is rising globally following the pandemic, so the figures you see here may not be correct. They are, however, “rough estimates” that should help you evaluate how much money you will need for your vacation.