Türkiye
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Most voted for: Istanbul 1
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- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan10 votes
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The short answer
April, May, September and October. The coast is warm, Istanbul is walkable, and you are outside the summer crush.
Most people see Istanbul and Cappadocia and stop there. The Lycian coast between Fethiye and Antalya is the best part of the country and almost nobody flies in for it.
When to go
Best months: Apr to May, Sep to Oct
What a day costs
Per person, not counting flights.
- Hostel bed$15
- Street food$10
- Trams and buses$10
- Small hotel$50
- Eating out$25
- Transport$15
- Good hotel$130
- Restaurants$50
- Transfers and guides$30
What your whole trip would cost
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Votes for TürkiyeHow far it is
- New York to Istanbul10h 15m
- London to Istanbul4h
- Dubai to Istanbul4h 50m
- Getting aroundCheap domestic flights and long distance buses, both good
- When to avoidIstanbul in August, and the coast at the peak of the school holidays
Nonstop times from a few big hubs, to give you a sense of the distance. We have no idea which airport you are actually leaving from. Fares move weekly, so we leave those out.
When you land
- Airport to townThe M11 metro connects Istanbul Airport to the city in about 45 minutes. Get an Istanbulkart and use it on everything.
- Cash or cardCards work well in Istanbul. Carry lira for markets and anywhere outside the big cities.
- Getting onlineLocal SIMs register your phone to your passport and get expensive fast. For a short trip an eSIM avoids the whole system.
- What catches people outA friendly man who suggests a drink nearby. The bill arrives and it is not friendly.
What not to miss in Türkiye
- Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque at openingThey face each other across one square. Go first thing, before the coaches arrive.
- Turkish breakfast, properlyFifteen small plates and two hours. Do it once and skip lunch entirely.
- Cappadocia from the ground as wellThe balloons are the photograph. The valleys underneath are better and cost nothing to walk.
- A gulet along the Lycian coastFour days between Fethiye and Olympos, sleeping on deck. Cheaper than a week in a hotel.
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