Nevsehir Cappadocia Airport Car Rental

Nevsehir Cappadocia Airport (NAV) is one of the two airports serving Cappadocia. It has been in service since 1998 and stands near Tuzkoy in Gulsehir district, about 10 km from Gulsehir town and northwest of the area's main sights. From here travellers head for Goreme, Urgup, Uchisar, Avanos and Ortahisar, the underground cities of Derinkuyu and Kaymakli, or Nevsehir city itself.

Cappadocia is not one place but a spread of valleys, viewpoints, villages and underground cities in different directions. A hotel transfer and organised tours may be enough for some visitors. If you want to reach a balloon viewpoint before sunrise, walk the valleys at your own pace, try dinner in another town or continue to Kayseri or Aksaray, Nevsehir Cappadocia Airport car rental gives you far more freedom.

Otorento compares cars from independent suppliers serving the airport, from economy hatchbacks and automatics to SUVs and family vans, with gearbox, fuel type and rental conditions listed. Prices change with dates, car group and supplier, and demand rises in balloon season and around public holidays. All suppliers offer free cancellation and 24/7 support.

Location and getting around

Road distances from the airport; times vary with season and weather.

The region's other airport is Kayseri Erkilet (ASR), about 70 km from Urgup and 76 km from Goreme; the two airports are roughly 103 km apart by road. If you are staying around Urgup, it is worth comparing flight times and fares at both. Picking up at one airport and returning at the other is possible with some suppliers; choose a different return location in the search to check.

Public transport from the airport is limited to taxis, private transfers and hotel shuttles, so plan your onward journey before you land. None of the routes in the table uses a toll motorway.

Picking up your car

Where you collect your car depends on the supplier: a desk in the terminal, a meet-and-greet at the arrivals exit, or a handover in the car park in front of the terminal. The exact point and contact number are in your Nevsehir Cappadocia Airport car rental confirmation. If you arrive by hotel transfer and want a car only from the next day, you can also compare pick-ups in Urgup.

• Licence and passport: you can drive on a foreign licence for up to six months after entering Turkey. Check your supplier's licence rules before you fly; some travellers' home governments also advise carrying an International Driving Permit.

• Deposit: usually a credit card in the main driver's name; the payment and deposit conditions are shown during booking.

• Flight number: add it to your booking. How a delay or a late-night landing is handled depends on the supplier's terms.

• Winter tyres: travelling in winter? Check before booking whether the car comes with winter tyres.

An economy car is enough for short runs between Goreme, Urgup, Uchisar and Avanos. For families with luggage, or trips to the Ihlara Valley, Kayseri or Mount Erciyes, a saloon or SUV is more comfortable.

Places to visit by car

• Goreme: the open-air museum with its rock-cut churches, balloon viewpoints and cave hotels; approx. 40-45 km.

• Uchisar: the rock castle with views over Pigeon Valley; approx. 38 km.

• Avanos, Pasabag and Zelve: pottery workshops on the Kizilirmak river and fairy chimneys, easy to fit into half a day; Avanos approx. 35 km.

• Urgup and Ortahisar: historic streets, restaurants and quick access to the surrounding valleys, a popular base; Urgup approx. 49 km.

• Kaymakli and Derinkuyu: two underground cities south of Nevsehir on the same road; Kaymakli approx. 50 km, Derinkuyu approx. 60 km.

• Hacibektas: a town of cultural and spiritual importance, home to the Haci Bektas Veli Museum; approx. 37 km.

Driving and parking tips

• Leaving before dawn to watch the balloons? Check your route the evening before; some roads to viewpoints are narrow and hard to find in the dark.

• Streets in Goreme, Uchisar and Urgup are narrow and parking is limited. In busy periods, leave the car in a designated car park and walk.

• Some valley and viewpoint roads are unsurfaced. Before leaving the asphalt, check that your rental agreement and insurance allow it.

• Expect snow, ice and fog in winter, especially early in the morning on the open road between the airport and Nevsehir.

• Kaymakli and Derinkuyu lie on the road south towards Nigde. Visit both in one half-day and return to Goreme via Nevsehir rather than driving the same road twice.

Adding the Ihlara Valley, Kayseri or Erciyes turns a short visit into a road trip. Before booking Nevsehir Cappadocia Airport car hire for a longer route, check the mileage allowance and one-way return terms.

Nearby locations

To pick up inside Cappadocia, see Urgup. Flying into Kayseri instead? Compare Kayseri Airport. Travelling on to Konya? See Konya Airport.