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Hitchhiking in '''Turkey''' is easy. Sometimes it may be customary to contribute a few Lira, but for most hitchhikers this is unheard of. Looking like a Western backpacker will get you a lot of attention when traveling travelling outside the major tourist areas. Often, the first vehicle to pass will stop for you (sometimes even if they are going the opposite direction!). Lifts with big trucks are the most common − partly because personal cars are very often quite full. Turkish truck drivers are generally very friendly and helpful but may not speak a word of English. Knowing some German may help.

While waiting beside the road, many town-to-town minibus drivers (which can be recognized by banners proclaiming town names all over) and occasionally intercity buses will flash their headlights or horn honk at you - − to ask whether you'd like a ride (for a fee, of course). Shake your head both sides to show you're not interested.

Citizens of most EU and other Western countries can get a 3 months visa for 10 euro Euro or more. German citizens are allowed to enter the country without any visa at all.

During the summer temperatures tend to rise above 35 °C, especially in the South, so it is recommended to secure yourself with sufficient supplies of water, and to plan traveling so travelling in a way that most of the actual hitchhiking would be earlier in the morning or in very late afternoon, to avoid a burning sun.

You will never have to worry about lack of [[food]] in Turkey. Many truck drivers have coffee makers in their truck. Turkish people are very generous, and it is seldom that you get a ride without a driver offering you food. The food in Turkey is relatively cheap, and is very meat-based. There is also a variety of a good local produce of tasty sweets and snacks. The tea (black tea or apple tea in Istanbul) is ''the'' national drink, and almost all the people that you meet offer you a tea - − this is probably the most common way of showing you their hospitable culture.