Are child car seats or boosters required in Turkey?

In July 2026 a traveler said that on group transfers — by large bus or minibus — a child rides either on a parent's lap or in the next seat. In her experience seat belts are usually fitted, and she buckled her child in. She never once saw a child car seat on a group transfer, so if you need one, check with the transport provider in advance or consider a private transfer.

Getting around Turkey with a stroller can be tricky, according to a traveler in June 2026: sometimes you cannot board a bus with it, and the walk to the sea in the heat can be long. Keep this in mind when planning how your child will get around locally.

For flights to Turkey, participants in June 2026 noted that a child under 2 travels as an infant and is given an extra belt to buckle in together with the adult. From age 2 you buy a child ticket with a separate seat.