Bursa Yenisehir Airport Car Rental

Bursa Yenisehir Airport (YEI) opened to civil traffic in 2000 and serves Bursa, Turkey's fourth-largest city. It does not sit next to the city: the airport authority places it about 50 km north-east of Bursa and 11 km west of the town of Yenisehir, on the plain between Bursa, Inegol and Iznik. The airport is also used by the military, and its schedule is mainly domestic, with some flights to and from Germany.

That distance shapes your onward plans. The airport authority lists bus and taxi as the ground transport, and the taxi fare to Bursa adds up over 50 km. Bursa Yenisehir Airport car rental is the simpler option if you are heading somewhere other than central Bursa: Inegol's furniture factories, the lakeside town of Iznik, the Uludag ski area or a family address in one of the outlying districts.

On Otorento you can compare economy cars, automatics, saloons, SUVs and minivans from independent rental suppliers in a single list, with the fuel policy, mileage allowance and deposit conditions shown for each. Prices and availability vary by date, car group and supplier. Every supplier offers free cancellation and 24/7 support.

Location and getting around

Road distances below are measured from the airport and rounded; drive times are traffic permitting.

The road to Bursa runs west across the plain and enters the city from the east, through Kestel and Yildirim; from there it is a slow drive through town to the western districts such as Nilufer. Iznik lies to the north and Inegol to the south, both within about half an hour. Driving on to Istanbul, most people join the O-5 motorway and cross the Gulf of Izmit on the Osmangazi Bridge; the motorway and bridge are tolled and paid electronically via HGS. Rental cars usually have an HGS tag fitted, and the supplier bills the tolls after your rental.

Picking up your car

For Bursa Yenisehir Airport car rental, the handover depends on the supplier. Some meet you in the arrivals area with a name sign, others hand over the car at the terminal car park or an office nearby. The meeting point and the supplier's phone number are in your booking confirmation.

• Flight number: add it to the booking so the supplier can follow a delayed arrival, especially on late-evening flights.

• Documents: your driving licence, passport and the payment card named in the booking. Visitors can drive on a foreign licence for up to six months after entering Turkey; UK licence holders are advised to carry an International Driving Permit, and some suppliers ask for one regardless, so check your offer's licence requirements.

• Deposit: usually taken on a credit card in the main driver's name. Deposit, minimum age and licence-holding period differ by supplier and car group.

• Return: allow about an hour from central Bursa, plus time for the handover, before check-in. If you plan to return the car in the city or elsewhere, check the one-way conditions first.

At handover, walk round the car with the supplier, have existing damage noted on the form and photograph the fuel gauge; it saves discussion when you return.

Places to visit by car

• Iznik: ancient Nicaea, with surviving Byzantine walls, the Hagia Sophia mosque, Iznik tile workshops and a lakeside promenade; approx. 30 km.

• Inegol: one of the centres of Turkey's furniture industry, with showrooms along the main roads, and home of Inegol kofte meatballs; approx. 25 km.

• Bursa old town: the Grand Mosque, Koza Han and the bazaars, part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage listing; approx. 53 km.

• Cumalikizik: a village of Ottoman timber houses on the edge of Bursa, easy to visit on the way into the city; approx. 45 km.

• Uludag: the mountain above Bursa, with a ski resort in winter and walking trails in summer; hotel area approx. 85 km.

Driving and parking tips

• The airport roads cross open farmland with few services; fill up in Yenisehir or Bursa before returning the car with the agreed fuel level.

• Entering Bursa from the east at rush hour can add half an hour or more; for an evening meeting in Nilufer, allow plenty of time.

• Planning Uludag in winter? Ask the supplier about winter tyres or chains, and whether the rental terms allow mountain driving in snow.

• Parking in central Iznik is easiest outside the old walls; the historic centre is compact and best explored on foot.

For a business trip a compact car is usually enough; for skiing or a family holiday, a larger saloon or SUV gives room for luggage and equipment. Yenisehir Airport car hire also gives you the freedom to combine Bursa with Eskisehir or the Marmara coast in one trip.

Nearby locations

Compare other pick-up points in the region: Bursa city, Mudanya on the coast, Eskisehir and Sabiha Gokcen Airport.