AYT · 6 route guides
Antalya Airport (AYT) Transfer Guide
Fixed transfers from €19At a glance
- Metered taxi: tariff-based, see route pages · 15–80 min by destination
- Fixed-price private transfer: from €19, booked before you land
- Compare every option · 6 route guides with live calculators
Antalya Airport sits about 13 km east of the city centre, which makes it one of the easier Turkish airports to escape from. If you are staying in Lara or around Kaleici, you are 15-30 minutes from your hotel door. The resort strips are a different story: Belek is 33 km away (30-45 minutes), Kemer 52 km (50-70 minutes), Side a solid 70 km (60-80 minutes even with clear roads) and Alanya, at the far end of the coast, a full 127 km and about two hours. That split matters, because the smart way to travel changes completely depending on which side of it you land on.
Here is the honest version of the cost picture. For short hops to Lara or the city centre, the metered taxi at the rank is cheap enough that a pre-booked transfer from €19–40 fixed competes on convenience rather than price. The maths flips on the long resort runs: the meter to Side or Alanya climbs well past a pre-booked private car at €33–75 to Side and €76–90 to Alanya, fixed, with the driver already waiting at arrivals, and to Belek (€24–55) and Kemer (€47–70) the two land close together with the transfer winning on certainty. For families with luggage heading to the resorts, the fixed price is hard to argue with. The AntRay tram and bus 600 only cover the airport-city corridor, so they are not an option for the resorts.
Ways into the city
| Option | Duration | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metered taxi | 15–80 min by destination | tariff-based, see route pages | Single tariff with no night surcharge. Cheap for Lara or the city centre; on the long runs to Side and Alanya the meter climbs well past the fixed transfer price. Live meter figures on each route page. |
| Private transfer (pre-booked) best value | 15–80 min by destination | €19–90 fixed by resort | Driver meets you at arrivals with the price agreed in advance. Strongest value on the long resort runs and for groups with luggage. |
| AntRay tram (T1) | ~35–50 min to city centre | ~₺42 with Antalyakart | City centre only, roughly 06:00-24:00. A single-use ticket is ~₺46 and contactless card fare ~₺50. Does not serve the resorts. |
| Bus 600 | ~45–60 min to city centre | Antalyakart only | Serves the airport-city corridor. Cash is not accepted on board, so buy and load an Antalyakart before you queue. |
Taxi meter or fixed price — how to choose at AYT
A street taxi runs on the official municipal meter: the fare depends on distance and traffic, and you pay in lira at the end of the ride. It is usually the quickest option to jump into and works well for solo travellers with light luggage heading to a central district. The trade-off is uncertainty — roadworks, a detour or rush-hour traffic all show up on the meter, and drivers rarely agree to a price in advance.
A fixed-price private transfer flips that logic: you agree the total when you book, the driver tracks your flight and waits at arrivals with a name sign, and the quote is typically all-in for tolls and luggage. It tends to win for families, groups of three or more, night arrivals and anyone who prefers paying by card in advance. The table above shows the current numbers side by side, and each route guide below includes a live meter calculator for your exact destination.
Interactive transfer map
Antalya Airport areas
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Boundary data: Turkey-Maps-GeoJSON (Apache-2.0)
Popular destinations from Antalya Airport
Each route page has a live taxi-fare calculator and a fixed-price transfer comparison.
Arrival tips at Antalya Airport
- Use the official taxi rank outside arrivals and ignore anyone offering a ride inside the terminal — licensed taxis queue at the rank and run the meter.
- Check that the meter is running when you set off; quoting a flat price instead of using the meter is against the rules for street taxis in Turkey.
- Keep some Turkish lira for the ride: many taxis accept cards, but it is not guaranteed, and small notes make paying quicker.
- If you booked a private transfer, message your driver after landing and head to the agreed meeting point — flight delays are normally tracked automatically.
- Open the route guide for your destination before you get in: the live calculator gives a fare estimate you can sanity-check against the meter during the ride.
Frequently asked questions
Is a taxi or a pre-booked transfer cheaper from Antalya Airport to Lara or the city centre?
For these short runs the metered taxi usually wins on price. Lara and the city centre are only 13 km from Antalya Airport, and the meter (the route pages show the live figure) typically undercuts a pre-booked private transfer at €20–40 fixed. Book a transfer anyway if you want a driver waiting with a name board, or if you are travelling as a group with a lot of luggage and want the price fixed before you fly.
How do I get from Antalya Airport to Belek, Side or Kemer?
There is no practical public transport from Antalya Airport door-to-door to the resort hotels, which are spread out along the coast. Your realistic options are a metered taxi or a pre-booked private transfer, unless your hotel runs its own shuttle. A pre-booked sedan costs €24–55 fixed to Belek, €33–75 to Side, €47–70 to Kemer and €76–90 to Alanya, while the taxi meter on the long runs to Side and Alanya lands well above the fixed price. With the driver meeting you at arrivals, the pre-booked car is usually the better deal for the resorts.
Does the AntRay tram from Antalya Airport reach the resort areas?
No. The AntRay tram (T1) only links Antalya Airport with the city centre, taking about 35-50 minutes for ~₺42 with an Antalyakart. It does not go anywhere near Belek, Side or Kemer, and neither does bus 600, which serves the same airport-city corridor. To reach the resorts you need a taxi, a pre-booked transfer or a hotel shuttle.
I land at Antalya Airport late at night. What are my options?
Taxis run from Antalya Airport 24 hours a day, and Antalya uses a single tariff with no night surcharge, so a midnight ride costs the same as a midday one. The AntRay tram stops around midnight and bus 600 also winds down, so public transport is off the table for late arrivals. A pre-booked transfer works at any hour too, since the driver tracks your flight and waits at arrivals.
Before you fly
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