Hire a car with a driver in Avanos (Cappadocia) for as long as you need it: 2–10 hour packages with 20 km per hour. Your chauffeur picks you up at your hotel or any address in Avanos, waits at every stop and brings you back. Avanos is about 35 km (~40 min) from Nevsehir Cappadocia Airport (NAV).
Chauffeur hire in Avanos starts at €40 per hour; the shortest package is 2 hours / 40 km for €80. The driver picks you up at your hotel or address and waits at every stop; the price is fixed per vehicle, not per person.
Price = hours × hourly rate. Each hour includes 20 km; prices are per vehicle.
| Package | Economy Sedan (3 pax) | FirstClass Van (6 pax) | Vip Sprinter (16 pax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours / 40 km | €80 | €100 | €150 |
| 3 hours / 60 km | €120 | €150 | €225 |
| 4 hours / 80 km | €160 | €200 | €300 |
| 5 hours / 100 km | €200 | €250 | €375 |
| 6 hours / 120 km | €240 | €300 | €450 |
| 8 hours / 160 km | €320 | €400 | €600 |
| 10 hours / 200 km | €400 | €500 | €750 |
Road distances are estimates; the suggested package covers the round trip and about an hour there.
| Place | One way (road) | Suggested package |
|---|---|---|
| Avanos pottery workshops & Kızılırmak river | ≈ 1 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Paşabağ (Monks Valley) | ≈ 6 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Çavuşin old village & Church of St John the Baptist | ≈ 7 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Zelve Open-Air Museum | ≈ 7 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Devrent (Imagination) Valley | ≈ 9 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Love Valley (Bağlıdere) | ≈ 9 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Red & Rose Valleys (Kızılçukur) | ≈ 10 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Göreme Open-Air Museum | ≈ 11 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
Popular around Avanos: the Kızılırmak riverside and its suspension footbridge, family pottery workshops, the Seljuk-era Sarıhan Caravanserai and the Özkonak underground city.
Your driver takes you to these places and waits at every stop, so you can combine them as you like.
Avanos sits on the banks of the Kızılırmak, the longest river flowing entirely within Turkey, with old stone houses climbing the hillside above it. The pedestrian suspension bridge and riverside tea gardens make it a lovely place for an evening stroll.
Pottery in Avanos uses red clay from the Kızılırmak river and continues a tradition said to date back to the Hittites. In cave workshops you can watch masters at the kick wheel, try throwing a pot yourself and browse hand-painted ceramics.
A 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai east of Avanos, built for the trade caravans crossing Anatolia and named for its yellowish stone. Admire its finely carved portal, and in the evenings its hall hosts whirling dervish (Sema) ceremonies.
A rock settlement spread over three valleys, with cave houses, churches, dovecotes and a rock-cut mosque, inhabited until the mid-20th century when erosion forced the villagers to move to a new village nearby. Quieter than Göreme, it rewards visitors who enjoy scrambling up steps and through tunnels.
One of the region's signature sights, with mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys, many of them with two or three caps, which once sheltered hermit monks. One chimney contains a chapel and hermit's cell dedicated to St Simeon the Stylite.
An underground city carved into volcanic tuff beneath the village of Özkonak, north of Avanos, with large rolling stone doors and narrow holes that let people communicate between levels. Much quieter than Derinkuyu and Kaymaklı, it is a good choice if you want to explore without crowds.
Each area page shows its own distances and trip ideas.
Hourly rates: Economy Sedan €40, FirstClass Van €50, Vip Sprinter €75. Packages run from 2 to 10 hours; for example 4 hours / 80 km with an Economy Sedan costs €160. The price is per vehicle, not per person.
Each hour includes 20 km. Examples from Avanos — 2 hours / 40 km: Paşabağ (Monks Valley).
At your hotel, villa or any address in Avanos. Enter it as the pickup location when booking; the driver waits for you at every stop during the package.
Red & Rose Valleys (Kızılçukur) is about 10 km by road from Avanos (20 km there and back). The 2 hours / 40 km package covers the trip, including about an hour there.
Yes. Nevsehir Cappadocia Airport (NAV) to Avanos is about 35 km, ~40 minutes; see the NAV to Avanos transfer page for the fixed price.
Avanos has been known for centuries for pottery made from the red clay of the Kızılırmak river, and the town has many workshops where you can watch potters at the wheel. Many also let visitors try the wheel themselves; what is offered varies from place to place, and buying anything is entirely up to you. The driver waits outside, and any fragile pieces you buy travel safely in the car.
Yes. The Kızılırmak, the longest river flowing entirely within Turkey, runs through the middle of Avanos; the pedestrian suspension bridge and the riverside tea gardens make for a pleasant break. You can wander among the old stone houses on the slope above the river, then have lunch at one of the restaurants along the bank. The driver waits in the centre, so heading on to nearby Paşabağ or Zelve after lunch is easy.
Yes. Sarıhan, just outside Avanos, is a restored caravanserai from the Seljuk era, where evening sema (whirling dervish) performances are held. Tickets are bought separately from the organiser and are not included in the price. The driver takes you there, waits until the end and then drives you back to your hotel; if you pass by during the day, you can also admire the caravanserai's carved stone gateway in daylight.
Yes. The Özkonak underground city, north of Avanos, is usually less crowded than Derinkuyu and Kaymaklı and makes a good alternative if you would rather not head south to the big ones. The tunnels here are narrow and low too, and you can see up close the large rolling stones once used to seal the entrances. The driver waits at the entrance, and afterwards you can head back into Avanos for lunch or a pottery workshop.
Nothing is paid in advance: you pay the driver in the car, in cash (EUR, USD, GBP or TRY) or by card. The price is per vehicle, not per person. If your plans change, you can modify or cancel the booking free of charge up to 24 hours before the start.
