Gaziantep in Turkey is a city made for leisurely exploration. And for many foreign travelers visiting this historical city the ideal way of visiting the magnificent number of rich historical and cultural settings is in a rental car. Public transportation in the vicinity significantly lacks in reliability, comfort and security. This is one of the main reasons that make passengers arriving at Gaziantep Airport in Turkey eager to arrange for a rental car facility at the Gaziantep Airport premises itself.

The airport is also known as the Gaziantep Oguzeli Airport. The distance from the city center to the airport is about thirteen miles. This is one of the most important international airports in the country catering to more than 1.3 million passengers arriving and departing from various destinations in southeastern Turkey.

About Gaziantep

The city center is clustered around the ruins of an ancient Roman city known as Zeugma. The castle and other historical sights provide an entrancing contrast to the modern architecture in the city. The city of Gaziantep is the biggest in the southeast part of Turkey and has a population of more than two million. The city center is a shopping paradise with storefronts exhibiting a range of items from Turkish handicrafts, gift items, tobacco and the world famous Turkish sweets.

The city and its surrounding area are steeped in a rich history which can be traced as far back as the Stone Age and copper age. The ruins belong to a variety of periods in history including Calcoholitic, Roman and Byzantine and the Turkish Islamic among others.

Getting around Gaziantep

With local bus services being operated on a highly erratic time schedule many people prefer the reliability and convenience of hiring a car or hailing a taxi to get around the city. An important consideration when hiring a car is to ensure you receive a vehicle that is road worthy. When renting a car from a local agency in the city you also have to face the risk of being charged with a string of extras. By arranging for a hire car at Gaziantep Airport you can easily avoid these hassles as there are many reputed international car rental agencies housed in the terminal building.

Due to the heavy local population public transportation like buses tend to be always crowded, slow and uncomfortable. Added to this is the unreliability of time schedules. The most sensible option, therefore for touring this magnificent city and its outskirts is in a hire car. Being a premier trading hub in the region, Gaziantep has a very good network of highways which makes touring in the region a stress-free experience for those travelling in any mode of private transportation.