Bus Hire in Canakkale, Turkey

The Dardanelles strait separating Europe from Asia is barely a kilometre wide at its narrowest point, and Canakkale sits right on it, a position that has made the city strategically vital since antiquity and, in 1915, the site of one of the First World War's costliest campaigns. Allied forces, including large contingents of Australian and New Zealand troops, landed at what's now called ANZAC Cove and fought an eight-month campaign across the Gallipoli Peninsula that failed to break through, at a cost of roughly 130,000 lives on both sides combined.

Every 25 April, Anzac Day, thousands travel to the peninsula's cemeteries and memorials for dawn services, and coach groups run that route year-round regardless of the date. Across the strait, near the town of Tevfikiye, the ruins of Troy add a second, far older layer of history. Heinrich Schliemann began excavating the site in the 1870s, convinced it matched Homer's legendary city, and UNESCO listed Troy as World Heritage in 1998. A full-scale wooden horse replica stands near the entrance, built for tourists rather than archaeology but a fixture of nearly every visit regardless.

Gallipoli Peninsula and ANZAC Cove

Allied forces, including major Australian and New Zealand contingents, landed at what's now ANZAC Cove in 1915 and fought an eight-month campaign across the Gallipoli Peninsula, one of the First World War's costliest, at a combined cost of roughly 130,000 lives on both sides. Cemeteries and memorials across the peninsula draw visitors and coach tours year-round.

Anzac Day

Every 25 April, thousands gather at the peninsula's cemeteries and memorial sites for dawn services marking the anniversary of the 1915 landings, a date with particular significance in Australia and New Zealand alongside Turkey's own wartime remembrance.

Troy

Near the town of Tevfikiye across the Dardanelles, the ruins of Troy have been excavated since the 1870s, when Heinrich Schliemann first dug here convinced the site matched Homer's legendary city. UNESCO listed Troy as World Heritage in 1998, and a full-scale wooden horse replica stands near the entrance for visitors.

What Bus Hire Costs in Canakkale

As a rough guide, a minibus (up to 19 seats) in Canakkale runs around 3,800 to 6,100 TRY per day, a midi-coach (around 29 seats) around 6,100 to 9,900 TRY per day, and a full-size coach (49 seats) around 9,100 to 14,800 TRY per day. Canakkale's pricing stays moderate year-round, with a sharp lift around Anzac Day each April when cemetery and memorial visits peak sharply. The final figure depends on your route, the date, and how long you need the vehicle. We confirm a fixed price with no hidden charges -- send your details for a free quote.