How to call Turkey from Australia

From mobile
+90 xxx xxx xx xx
From landline
0011 90 xxx xxx xx xx

From $0.11/min in your browser, no plan needed

How to dial Turkey from Australia

How to make a call to Turkey from Australia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Turkish area codes start with 0 at home, but you drop that 0 after 90.

  1. 0011Australia exit code
  2. 90Country code of Turkey
  3. 212Istanbul
  4. xxx xx xxLocal number
  • From a mobile: +90 xxx xxx xx xx

Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere

+90

Example: +90 212 345 67 89

Mobile
+90 212 345 67 89
Landline
0011 90 212 345 67 89

Main area codes in Turkey

The area code comes right after 90, then the local number

  • Istanbul (Europe)0011 90212then 7 digits
  • Istanbul (Anatolia)0011 90216then 7 digits
  • Ankara0011 90312then 7 digits
  • Bursa0011 90224then 7 digits
  • İzmir0011 90232then 7 digits
  • Gaziantep0011 90342then 7 digits
  • Diyarbakır0011 90412then 7 digits
  • Adana0011 90322then 7 digits

Before you call Turkey

Dial Istanbul by side of the city

Istanbul has one code for Europe and one for Anatolia. Each makes a 10-digit number with 7 local digits.

  • Istanbul (Europe)0011 90 212
  • Istanbul (Anatolia)0011 90 216
  • Ankara0011 90 312

Save Turkish mobile contacts with +90

For calling Turkey cell phones, a contact saved with +90 works from any mobile in Australia.

  1. Hold 0 until + appears
  2. Dial 90
  3. Dial the number without its first 0

Calling Turkey from Australia without an international plan

Suparelay calls Turkey for $0.11/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.10/min. Optus and Vodafone include Turkey on one plan each and Telstra on none, so check your plan before you dial.

CarrierPer minute
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 10× cheaper
$0.11 landline$0.60 mobile
OptusIncluded in Optus Flex Plus $50 rechargeoptus.com.au · 2026
$1.10
TelstraNo plan for Turkeytelstra.com.au · 2026
$0.21
Vodafone1200 min included with Prepaid Plus $350 rechargevodafone.com.au · 2026
$0.35 + $0.19 per call

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+90

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When to call Turkey

The time now in Turkey, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Sydney changes in April and October, when Australian clocks change.

Time difference
April to October: 7 hours behind Sydney
October to April: 8 hours behind Sydney
Daylight saving time
None, the clocks never change
Holidays in Turkey

Why a call to Turkey fails

Optus Supercharge adds 39c per call

On Optus Prepaid Supercharge, every international call costs a 39c flagfall. The per-minute rate comes on top of it.

Optus, Optus Prepaid Supercharge | International Call Rates

From any country, a call to Turkey also fails when

  • The 0 is still in the number
  • The exit code is wrong for your country
  • The number does not take calls from abroad
How to fix each one

Questions

How to call Turkey from an Australia cell phone or mobile?

Dial +90, then the number. It works from any mobile in Australia

Are calls to Turkey included in Australia phone plans?

On some plans. Optus includes calls to Turkey in its plans. Vodafone charges less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute

Does Optus include calls to Turkey?

Yes. Optus includes calls to Turkey with Optus Flex Plus $50 recharge

How much does it cost to call Turkey from Australia?

Nothing extra on Optus Flex Plus $50 recharge. Without such a plan, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.10 a minute. Suparelay calls Turkey from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan

How to call Istanbul (Europe) from Australia?

For Istanbul (Europe), dial 0011 90 212, then the 7-digit local number

Do I need to dial 0011 to call Turkey?

From a landline, yes: dial 0011, then 90. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code

How do I dial a +90 number?

Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 90 and the number

Can I call Turkey on my iPhone?

Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 90 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Turkey

Why isn't my call going through to Turkey?

The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix

How to call Turkey from Australia for free?

Only on Optus Flex Plus $50 recharge, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls Turkey from your browser for cents a minute

How to call Turkey from Australia on WhatsApp?

WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Turkey without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay

How to call Turkey landline from Australia?

From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 90, then the number

When is the best time to call Turkey?

Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Turkey. April to October: 7 hours behind Sydney. October to April: 8 hours behind Sydney

How do I call Turkey from Australia?

Dial 0011 90, then the number. From a mobile, +90 works too

How to make an international call to Turkey?

Dial 0011 90, then the number. From a mobile, +90 works too

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