Investment Property in Turkey

Travel and Transport

New routes to Turkey

As Turkey’s economic prospects have grown steadily there has been an increase in the amount of people interested in Turkish property, either for a second-home or for investment, as well as an increase to the number of tourists visiting the country. As a consequence, Turkish Airlines and other low-cost carriers are already planning new routes, lower fares and increased services to cater for this new demand, particularly for flights to all major tourist destinations, in addition to popular cities such as Istanbul.

Getting there by air

Turkey now sits firmly on the tourist map, with its main international airports located at Bodrum, Dalaman and Antalya. Flight times of approximately 3 and a half hours from the UK and a time difference of only two hours make Turkey a close and easy destination to reach, while visitors enjoy an exotic culture quite removed from life back home.

Travel within the country

Turkish Airlines provides a large network of domestic flights from the international airports of Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Trabzon, Dalaman and Antalya to all of the major Turkish cities. For timetables, prices and reductions, enquiries can be made at THY agencies. Excellent bus connections serve all airports and city terminals. Major airports in Turkey include: Istanbul (Atatürk and Sabiha Gökcen), Ankara (Esenboga), Izmir (Adnan Menderes), Adana, Trabzon, Van Erzurum, Bursa, Samsun, Antalya, Dalaman and Milas-Bodrum.

Getting there by sea

Turkey can also be accessed via any of its 15 major state-owned ports on the Mediterranean and Black Seas running along its 8,430km of coastline. These giants are to be found at Samsun, Haydarpasa (Istanbul), Izmir, Izmit, Trabzon, Mersin, and Iskenderun, all of which run extensive passenger ferry services.

Information for travellers

Entering Turkey is simple and visitors from many EU countries and New Zealand are free to enter without visas. However, anyone from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Ireland or the Netherlands needs to purchase a three-month visa in the form of a sticker to be obtained on the spot at the point of entry into Turkey. For European passport holders, vaccinations are not required to enter Turkey.