Antalya Airport (AYT) Transfer Guide
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) and Side a solid 70 km, which means 60-80 minutes even with clear roads. 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 usually works out around €13-16, which often undercuts a pre-booked transfer at €20-40 for the same run. The maths flips on the long resort routes: a taxi meter to Side or Kemer tends to land around €50-70, while a pre-booked private car costs €45-75 fixed, with the driver already waiting at arrivals. For families with luggage heading to Belek, Side or Kemer, 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. Roughly €13-16 to Lara or the city, around €50-70 on the meter to Side or Kemer. |
| Private transfer (pre-booked) | 15–80 min by destination | €20–75 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. |
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. Lara and the city centre are only 13 km from Antalya Airport, and the meter typically works out around €13-16, against €20-40 for a pre-booked private transfer. 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 €34-55 fixed to Belek, €50-75 to Side and €45-70 to Kemer, while the taxi meter on these long runs tends to land around €50-70. With the fixed price and 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.