Travelling to Turkey with Kids: Child Seats, Transfers & Tips

Turkey is a wonderfully family-friendly destination, with warm shallow seas, big resort pools and friendly people. The one thing worth planning carefully is the journey from the airport to your hotel — here is how to make it safe, comfortable and stress-free with children.

Children should always travel in an appropriate car seat, and it makes the airport transfer far safer and more comfortable, especially after a long flight. Ordinary taxis rarely carry child seats, which is one of the biggest reasons families pre-book a private transfer. With a WeCare transfer, child and booster seats are free on request — just tell us your children's ages when you book, and the right seats will be fitted and ready in the car when you arrive.

• Pre-book a private transfer so a driver is waiting inside arrivals with a name sign — no queueing for a taxi with tired children.
• Request the right seats (infant, toddler or booster) for each child at the time of booking.
• Ask for a larger vehicle if you have a buggy and lots of luggage; a Mercedes Vito has plenty of room for a family.
• Travel direct to your hotel rather than waiting for a shared shuttle to fill and drop other guests first.

• Water, snacks and a favourite toy or tablet for the drive.
• A light layer — cars are air-conditioned, the outside is hot.
• Sun hats and high-SPF sunscreen for as soon as you arrive.
• Any medicines in your hand luggage, not the hold.

A fixed-price private transfer takes the stress out of arriving with children: free child seats, door-to-door service, space for buggies and bags, a rested driver and no meter or surge. You step off the plane, meet your driver, and go straight to your hotel — the easiest possible start to a family holiday.