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Honeymoon from Türkiye

Every destination seen through a Turkish passport: where you can go without an embassy visa, how long it takes from Istanbul, and what a week for two costs in TRY.

The short answer

33 of 83 honeymoon places need no embassy visa on a Turkish passport. The closest are Dubai and Marrakech.

Cheapest abroad without an embassy visa: Hoi An & Ha Long Bay (₺29.321), Phu Quoc (₺31.045) and Sri Lanka (₺31.045) for a simple week for two.

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From Istanbul

Popular with couples from Türkiye

Minimoons and short trips

Short flight, no embassy visa

Within about six hours of Istanbul, with visa-free entry, a visa on arrival or a quick online form. Good for a short honeymoon or a minimoon.

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Honeymoons without leaving Türkiye

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Make the most of your leave

The cheapest weeks to take off in 2027

Nine days away for the fewest days of leave, using Türkiye’s public holidays and weekends.

  1. Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar

    2 days of leave for 9 days off · Eid al-Fitr First Day (Tentative Date), Eid al-Fitr Second Day (Tentative Date), Eid al-Fitr Third Day (Tentative Date)

  2. Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May

    2 days of leave for 9 days off · Eid al-Adha First Day (Tentative Date), Eid al-Adha Second Day (Tentative Date), Eid al-Adha Third Day (Tentative Date), Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day, Eid al-Adha Fourth Day (Tentative Date)

  3. Sat 17 Apr – Sun 25 Apr

    4 days of leave for 9 days off · National Independence & Children's Day

  4. Sat 10 Jul – Sun 18 Jul

    4 days of leave for 9 days off · Democracy and National Unity Day

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The full list

Every destination on a Turkish passport

Sorted by how easy entry is, then by flight time from Istanbul. Prices are for two people for 7 nights on the ground, flights not included.
DestinationVisaFrom ISTSimple weekComfort weekBest months
Istanbul TürkiyeHome country~0.5h₺46.568₺106.934Apr–Nov
Cappadocia TürkiyeHome country~1.5h₺50.017₺134.530Apr–Oct
Marrakech MoroccoVisa-free, 90 days · official~5h₺39.669₺103.484Sep–May
Seychelles SeychellesVisa-free, 90 days · official~8h₺98.064₺218.795Jun–Aug, Oct
Mauritius MauritiusVisa-free, 90 days · official~12.5h · 1 stop₺62.091₺165.575May, Sep–Nov
Phuket & Krabi ThailandVisa-free, 60 days · official~13h · 1 stop₺32.770₺89.686Dec–Apr
Koh Samui ThailandVisa-free, 60 days · official~13h · 1 stop₺34.495₺106.934Feb–Aug
Langkawi MalaysiaVisa-free, 90 days · official~13.5h · 1 stop₺35.530₺87.272Jan–Mar
Cape Town & Winelands South AfricaVisa-free, 30 days · official~14h · 1 stop₺50.017₺124.181Sep–May
Singapore SingaporeVisa-free, 30 days · official~14h · 1 stop₺68.990₺155.226Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep
Kuala Lumpur MalaysiaVisa-free, 90 days · official~14h · 1 stop₺34.495₺79.338Feb, Jun–Jul
Saint Lucia Saint LuciaVisa-free, 42 days · official~14.5h · 1 stop₺96.585₺231.115Nov–Jul
Bahamas BahamasVisa-free, 240 days · official~15h · 1 stop₺138.472₺279.900Nov–Jul
Kyoto JapanVisa-free, 90 days · official~15.5h · 1 stop₺64.160₺153.847Nov
Costa Rica Costa RicaVisa-free, 30 days · official~17.5h · 1 stop₺79.338₺167.300Dec–Apr
Fiji FijiVisa-free, 120 days · official~24.5h · 1 stop₺83.773₺180.358May–Oct
Zanzibar TanzaniaVisa on arrival · official~7.5h₺47.455₺128.518Jun–Mar
Maasai Mara KenyaeTA (online) · official~8h₺272.016₺444.490Jun–Mar
Maldives MaldivesVisa on arrival · official~9h₺133.445₺305.919Jan–Apr, Jun
Sri Lanka Sri LankaVisa on arrival · official~11h₺31.045₺89.686Dec–Apr
Bali IndonesiaVisa on arrival · official~16.5h · 1 stop₺33.756₺94.121May–Oct
Cancún MexicoeTA (online) · official~16.5h · 1 stop₺60.119₺156.705Jul, Dec–May
Tulum MexicoeTA (online) · official~18h · 1 stop₺63.569₺160.154Jul, Dec–May
Dubai United Arab Emiratese-Visa · official~4.5h₺70.714₺167.300Oct–May
Bhutan Bhutane-Visa · official~8h₺117.282₺182.822Nov–Dec
Hoi An & Ha Long Bay Vietname-Visa · official~13.5h · 1 stop₺29.321₺79.338Feb–Apr
Phu Quoc Vietname-Visa · official~13.5h · 1 stop₺31.045₺75.888Dec–Apr
Port Douglas & Daintree Australiae-Visa · official~21.5h · 1 stop₺107.525₺204.110Jun–Nov
Margaret River Australiae-Visa · official~21.5h · 1 stop₺117.282₺210.418Oct–May
Whitsundays Australiae-Visa · official~22h · 1 stop₺106.934₺217.317Apr–Nov
Gold Coast Australiae-Visa · official~22h · 1 stop₺82.787₺162.125Apr–Jan
Tasmania Australiae-Visa · official~22.5h · 1 stop₺96.585₺179.373Oct–Apr
Noosa Australiae-Visa · official~22.5h · 1 stop₺89.686₺179.373Apr–Jan
Byron Bay Australiae-Visa · official~22.5h · 1 stop₺100.035₺200.070Apr–Jan
Great Ocean Road Australiae-Visa · official~25h · 1 stop₺96.585₺172.474Jun–Sep, Nov–Apr
Santorini GreeceVisa required · official~1.5h₺75.199₺189.031May–Oct
Dubrovnik & Hvar CroatiaVisa required · official~1.5h₺72.439₺169.024May–Sep
Georgia GeorgiaVisa required · official~2.5h₺32.770₺68.990Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Baku AzerbaijanVisa required · official~3h₺37.944₺81.063Apr–Oct
Amalfi Coast ItalyVisa required · official~3.5h₺86.237₺203.519May–Oct
Paris FranceVisa required · official~3.5h₺93.826₺197.310Apr–Oct
Barcelona & Mallorca SpainVisa required · official~3.5h₺72.439₺148.327Mar–Nov
Lapland FinlandVisa required · official~4h₺106.934₺241.463Jun–Mar
Egypt EgyptVisa required · official~4h₺36.219₺82.787Nov–Apr
Swiss Alps SwitzerlandVisa required · official~5h₺148.820₺269.552Sep–Oct, Dec–Mar
Scottish Highlands United KingdomVisa required · official~5.5h₺91.411₺163.850May–Jun (rated Good)
Iceland IcelandVisa required · official~6h₺137.979₺255.261Jun–Mar
Kashmir IndiaVisa required · official~6h₺27.596₺68.990May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec–Mar
Ladakh IndiaVisa required · official~6h₺29.321₺65.540Jun–Sep
Azores PortugalVisa required · official~6.5h₺68.990₺131.080Mar–Nov
Udaipur IndiaVisa required · official~6.5h₺27.596₺79.338Sep–Mar
Jaipur IndiaVisa required · official~6.5h₺22.422₺62.091Oct–Mar
Goa IndiaVisa required · official~7h₺25.871₺63.815Nov–May
Manali IndiaVisa required · official~7.5h₺22.422₺53.467May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec–Feb
Mussoorie IndiaVisa required · official~8h₺20.697₺51.742Feb–May, Oct–Dec
Pokhara NepalVisa required · official~8.5h₺25.871₺62.091Oct–Apr
Lakshadweep IndiaVisa required · official~9h₺47.061₺90.179Oct–Apr
Nainital IndiaVisa required · official~9h₺20.697₺51.742Oct–May
Kerala IndiaVisa required · official~9.5h₺27.596₺72.439Dec–Mar
Shimla IndiaVisa required · official~9.5h₺20.697₺53.467Feb–May, Oct–Dec
Mount Abu IndiaVisa required · official~10h₺18.972₺44.843Sep–Apr
Mahabaleshwar IndiaVisa required · official~10.5h₺18.972₺48.293Nov–May
Darjeeling IndiaVisa required · official~11h₺20.697₺50.017Nov–Mar
Ooty IndiaVisa required · official~11h₺20.697₺48.293Dec–Apr
Coorg IndiaVisa required · official~11h₺24.146₺65.540Nov–Apr
Wayanad IndiaVisa required · official~11h₺22.422₺56.916Nov–Feb
Kodaikanal IndiaVisa required · official~11.5h₺20.697₺48.293Jan–Mar
Meghalaya IndiaVisa required · official~11.5h₺22.422₺48.293Nov–Apr
Munnar IndiaVisa required · official~12h₺22.422₺56.916Dec–Mar
Gangtok & Sikkim IndiaVisa required · official~12.5h₺24.146₺56.916Feb, Oct–Dec
Andaman Islands IndiaVisa required · official~13.5h · 1 stop₺34.988₺85.005Nov–Apr
Hong Kong Hong KongVisa required · official~13.5h · 1 stop₺70.714₺144.878Oct–Apr
Florida Keys United StatesVisa required · official~15.5h · 1 stop₺120.732₺227.665Jul, Nov–May
Smoky Mountains United StatesVisa required · official~15.5h · 1 stop₺87.962₺156.951Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Aspen United StatesVisa required · official~16h · 1 stop₺169.024₺338.049Jun–Oct, Dec–Mar
Banff CanadaVisa required · official~16.5h · 1 stop₺129.700₺226.286Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar
Napa Valley United StatesVisa required · official~18.5h · 1 stop₺172.474₺320.801Apr–Nov
Sedona United StatesVisa required · official~18.5h · 1 stop₺127.631₺251.812Mar–May, Aug–Nov
Kauaʻi United StatesVisa required · official~19.5h · 1 stop₺167.300₺284.582All year
Maui United StatesVisa required · official~20h · 1 stop₺169.024₺286.306All year
Palawan PhilippinesVisa required · official~20h · 1 stop₺42.084₺93.826Jan–Apr
Queenstown New ZealandVisa required · official~24.5h · 1 stop₺120.732₺227.665Nov–Apr
Bora Bora French PolynesiaVisa required · official~26.5h · 1 stop₺149.313₺394.226May–Sep (rated Good)
What the visa labels mean, sources and downloads
Visa-free:
No application. You are admitted on arrival, for a set number of days.
Visa on arrival:
No application in advance. You get the visa at the airport, usually for a fee, with proof of onward travel.
eTA (online):
A short online authorisation before you travel, linked to your passport. Not a visa, but you can’t board without it.
e-Visa:
A visa you apply for online before you travel. Allow a few days to a few weeks.
Visa required:
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before you travel. Allow several weeks.

Visa rules from the Passport Index dataset (updated 2026-10-10), for tourism stays; not individually confirmed with each government. Always confirm on the linked official site before booking. Travel times are door-to-door estimates. Rates as of 2026-10-09. Download: CSV · JSON

About these prices: estimates for two people, 7 nights, covering the stay (three levels, from guesthouses to four-star to five-star or villa), food, experiences and mandatory fees. Flights are not included. Off-peak prices; peak months add about 20% to the stay. Set October 2026, converted at 2026-10-09 exchange rates. Treat them as a guide: real prices often vary by 25% or more with the hotel, dates and how early you book. How we estimate

Questions couples ask

Questions couples from Türkiye ask

Which honeymoon destinations are visa-free for Turkish passport holders?
Of the 83 destinations we cover, these need no embassy visa on a Turkish passport (visa-free, on arrival, an online eTA or an e-visa): Seychelles, Maldives, Saint Lucia, Mauritius, Bahamas, Fiji, Marrakech, Zanzibar, Maasai Mara and Koh Samui, and 23 more. Rules change, so check the official source before you book.
What is the closest international honeymoon from Türkiye?
From Istanbul, the shortest trips abroad without an embassy visa are Dubai (about 4.5 hours) and Marrakech (about 5 hours).
What is the cheapest honeymoon abroad from Türkiye?
On the ground, the cheapest no-embassy-visa picks are Hoi An & Ha Long Bay (from ₺29.321 for a simple week for two), Phu Quoc (from ₺31.045 for a simple week for two) and Sri Lanka (from ₺31.045 for a simple week for two). Flights are extra.
Where should we honeymoon in December from Türkiye?
Within 12 hours of Istanbul and without an embassy visa, December’s weather favours Marrakech, Dubai, Maasai Mara, Zanzibar and Bhutan.

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