Cell Phone Rental for Turkey
Rent a cell phone for use in Turkey. With a cell phone rental, you will also need to purchase a Turkey SIM card. The prepaid SIM card for Turkey, in conjunction with a rented or purchased GSM cellular phone, is easily the least expensive solution for making and receiving phone calls while you are in Turkey. ALL incoming calls, regardless of their origin, are always, absolutely FREE! Outgoing rates, as outlined below, are extremely inexpensive as well. And since these cellular phone cards are prepaid, there is no need for a contract. For many people, purchasing a cellular phone is a smarter option than renting. Read this guide so that you can make an informed decision!
Purchase a GSM cellular phone for use with your prepaid Turkey SIM card and get everything you need to stay in touch!
Please vist the our Country Specific SIM Card page for package deals
Features:
- FREE incoming calls - always!
- The Turkey Bataaia prepaid SIM card for your cell phone
- 300 Counters ($15 / 17.5m TL) starter airtime credit
- A local cell phone number in Turkey
- Voicemail / SMS (text messaging) / WAP / GPRS
- International roaming
- No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check
note: Country specific SIM cards can only be used with GSM cellular phones. You will need to rent or purchase one of our unlocked GSM phones designed for overseas use. For the Turkey SIM cards, you will need a GSM phone with 1800 MHz compatibility.
SIM cards that are opened are non-refundable.
| GSM Phone Rental Rates |
| GSM Phone |
Weekly Rates |
Additional Weeks* |
| 1-week |
2-week |
3-week |
| 1 |
Value Phone |
$34.95 |
$49.95 |
$59.95 |
$10.00 |
| 2 |
Executive Phone |
$49.95 |
$69.95 |
$84.95 |
$15.00 |
* Additional weeks are calculated for weeks in addition to a 3-week rental period. Charges are applied for each additional week.
Please view our GSM Phone Rentals page for more important information
Having a cellular phones while travelling internationally is indispensable in terms of security and convenience, and with a prepaid Turkey SIM card, it is now also affordable! We also offer other overseas destinations. Click here to view our complete list of Country Specific Prepaid SIM cards with FREE incoming calls! Click here to view the complete list of countries serviced for our International SIM card for around the world roaming with just one number!
Activating Your Service:
- Be sure that battery is charged
- Insert the Aria SIM card into the cellular phone
- Turn on your phone
- Start calling
Adding Talk Time:
To refill, reload or otherwise recharge your Aria Turkey prepaid SIM card you will need to purchase an airtime voucher commonly called a Bataria recharge card, in Turkey. Bataria cards are scratch card with 16-digit codes that when punched into the keypad of your international cell phone will credit your SIM card the respective counter denomination you purchased.
Bataria cards are currently available in 100, 250, 500, 750 and 1000 denominations. Bataria airtime vouchers are available locally at most tabac shops, convenience stores, PTT branches and ‘Yaysat dealers’.
Call 9333 from your mobile phone and follow the instructions below:
- Enter main menu
- Enter recharge options
- Select 'Recharge'
- Enter your Bataria counter recharge code (16-digits)
A voice prompt will repeat the code to verify its validity, and your counter amount will be updated.
Rates:
| Turkey Domestic Rates (per minute) |
| Call Type |
Rate |
| SMS (text messaging) |
2 counters/message |
| GPRS |
1 counter / 50 kb |
| Fax/Data |
4 counters/minute |
Making International calls from your world cell phone has never been easier with Aria. All rates are per minute, with no peak or off-peak, for international outgoing calls from an Aria prepaid SIM card within Turkey.
| Turkey International Rates (per minute) |
| Country |
Rate |
| USA |
20 Counters ($1.00) |
| Erope |
20 Counters ($1.00) |
| Australia |
30 Counters ($1.50) |
International Roaming Rates:
Receiving calls international roaming (Using your Turkey SIM card outside of Turkey) is already activated of Aria. Subscribers will need to fill up a form to enable their phones both to receive and make calls within international roaming. To make outgoing calls and to find specific country rates simply call toll free 555 from your mobile phone.
Service Life:
The Turkey prepaid SIM card will expire 12 months after being recharged with a Bataria card. Every time the Aria SIM card is reloaded with airtime any previous airtime carries over for an additional 12-months.
When your account balance reaches ZERO you have 12-months to reload more airtime to keep your account active. During this time period you can continue to receive incoming calls.
Coverage:
Cellular coverage in Turkey is excellent, far exceeding typical cellular coverage in the US.