Can I buy vapes, e-cigarettes or heated-tobacco sticks in Antalya, Turkey?

Whatever does turn up, participants in July–October 2026 described as contraband: both chat offers and under-the-counter sales are illegal. Prices for such goods, they said, are sky-high, and buying is entirely at your own risk, with no guarantee of quality and no buyer protection.

The most frequent warning in July–September 2026 discussions was never to send prepayment to anyone. According to participants, only scammers message you privately first, and the chat has many cases of fraud in which people transferred money and were left with neither the money nor the sticks.

Real experience from late July 2026: a traveler visited about eight tobacco shops in Antalya and none of them sold him e-cigarettes. In mid-July another traveler wrote that right after she asked her question, self-styled "helpers" started messaging her privately; participants advise treating such offers with suspicion.

Participants in July–September 2026 agreed that e-cigarettes, heated-tobacco sticks and vapes are banned in Turkey and that nobody sells them officially. In their words, there are no legal vape shops in Antalya, so do not count on buying a device or refills locally. It is best to check the current rules before you travel.