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Hitchhiking from Istanbul

Hitchhiking to Istanbul

Recent reviews mentioning Istanbul

41.08253, 39.3764

The cars are quite fast, but they can safely stop on bus stop nearby. Idk if it is the best spot, but our driver took us 1000km to Istanbul.
―Anonymous

40.98684, 28.77394

This is the exact spot I used to get out of Istanbul towards Bulgaria, there isn’t much room to stop, but drivers merge onto the highway slowly, and theres a steady flow of cars
―Mattalackion

40.11272, 32.61014

Great spot to get picked up by trucks, they’re coming slowly out of a toll area so you shouldn’t have to wait too long
―Mattalackion

Good spot to go East. I was offered a ride easily to Ankara but I refused because my goal was Eskisehir/Bursa. Had a lift to Gebze after 40mn to take the boat BUT most of the drivers don't go to the ferry ⛴️ so they will just let you in a random place in Gebze and you might have to walk 1 hour to go there.
―cavalierrustique

40.93146, 26.33184

Deo gratias! I just used the thumb randomly and the car stopped to bring me to Istanbul! Tesekurler Ozlem and Veysel ! Ended up having dinner with them in a restaurant;)
―cavalierrustique

42.18766, 25.24036

Got a truck to Istanbul for 3 people within 5 min
―ptulish

37.74246, 30.31453

Первая же машина ехала в Стамбул, заехал быстрее, чем ожидал, скорее всео потому что заканчивался байрам
―Baristina

41.00339, 28.95923

Spot can be good to go to the Anatolian side but make sure that the people REALLY understand where you want to go. The bus and the regional train is possible to ride without a ticket to the east of Istanbul (train until Gebze)
―zare

41.02339, 28.62425

I got picked up fast, didnt took me super far but good for leaving more the city
―DenjiY

40.98638, 28.77302

Good for getting leaving the city and getting to a better spot for continuing
―DenjiY

41.66063, 26.63075

I tried hitchiking yesterday in other recommended spots but no chance.
I just walked here 6 am and no one care about me. I mean Police don't care that you are going there.

I found a car to Istambul in 2 minutes. [easy to catch much further because my driver went to Adana].

The trucks drive 5km/h here
―ZapuszczonyBrodacz

40.99163, 29.17329

First I waited 90min before and after toll station. Heavy traffic and somewhat slow. Then I asked the guards at the toll station and they said I can stay right next to it. After all HH on the highway is illegal (?) but most people are chill af. Took another 30min to find truck driver who took me.
―GermanyToIndia

41.08232, 29.01082

I waited 90min but cars go too fast. Not ideal my in my opinion
―GermanyToIndia

38.79686, 30.4532

―Drugovers

38.51362, 34.32913

Decent spot. I stood before the ramp rather than on it. Got here with few rides from Göreme. Cars go very fast but there's room to stop and there's enough of traffic. Tried first with a "Ankara" sign and after that thumb. Got lucky with a direct ride to Istanbul.
―VeikkaK

40.89469, 27.10728

La plej neverŝajna loko por veturigi, pli malbone dumnokte, ĉi tiu benzinstacio estas morta, la ulo, kiu laboras ĉi tie, estas kolera pri la vivo, eble lia sola ĝojo estas nutri la multajn katojn. Mi preskaŭ estis forironta kaj iri al la sekva proksima intersekciĝo meze de mallumo por provi pli bonan ŝancon, tamen kamioneto haltis por ŝanĝi ŝoforojn kaj ili prenis min en la lasta minuto. Mi alvenis ĉi tien pro malbona vojaĝadministrado.
―Jurobola