Antalya Airport Transfer: Drive Times to Lara, Belek, Side and Kemer

A private transfer from Antalya Airport (AYT) takes about 25 minutes to Lara, 40 minutes to Belek, an hour to Kemer and a little over an hour to Side in normal traffic, because the airport sits about 13 km north-east of the city centre, on the side closest to the eastern resorts. A private car is priced per vehicle, not per person, so for a family or a group it often costs less per head than it first looks. We quote each ride separately on WhatsApp, based on your resort, flight time and group size. If you want to see something on arrival day, the same car and driver can become a short tour, for example our private Antalya Old Town tour from $90 per person.

Distances and drive times from Antalya Airport

The figures below are one-way road distances and car driving times from the airport, from OpenStreetMap-based route planning, rounded. They are free-flowing traffic times. Add time in summer, at rush hour, and when the road through the city is busy.

Which terminal you land at

Antalya Airport has three terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 for international flights, and a separate Domestic Terminal. Charter and holiday flights from Europe use the international terminals, and flights from Istanbul and other Turkish cities use the domestic one.

Your ticket or booking confirmation should name the terminal. Send it to your driver with the flight number. The terminals are separate buildings, so a driver waiting at the wrong one can mean a long walk with luggage, especially in summer heat.

Your options: private car, taxi, shuttle or public transport

Private transfer. A driver meets you in the arrivals hall with your name on a sign, helps with the bags and drives you straight to your hotel. No other stops. One price for the vehicle, whatever the number of passengers. It is the easiest option after a long flight, with children, or when you land late at night.

Taxi. Taxis wait outside the terminals and use a meter. They work well for short rides to Lara or the city. For Kemer, Side or Alanya the fare on the meter adds up, and you need to agree how luggage and the route will be handled before you leave.

Package holiday coaches. If you booked a package through a tour operator, a shared coach may be included. It stops at several hotels on the way, so the last people off can wait a long time.

Public transport. According to the Antalya Airport entry on Wikipedia, city bus 600 runs between the airport and the Otogar, Antalya's main bus station, and bus 800 runs to Lara. Havaş shuttles connect the airport with the 5M Migros shopping centre, and the city tram has also been extended to the airport. These are good value for central Antalya with light luggage. For the resorts you need to change at the Otogar onto an intercity bus or minibus.

To Lara, Kundu and central Antalya

Lara is the closest area to the airport. Its hotels are spread along the coast road to the south-east of the runway, and most are 15 to 20 km away. In the evening you can be at the hotel within half an hour of leaving the terminal.

Kaleiçi, the walled old town, is a little further and a little harder. Some boutique hotels in Kaleiçi are on lanes cars cannot enter, so the driver stops at the nearest point and walks you to the door. Let us know your hotel address in advance and we check the drop-off point.

On the way to Lara you pass close to the Lower Düden falls, which pour off the cliffs into the sea. If you land in the morning and your room is not ready, a stop there is a pleasant way to wait. Our Düden Waterfalls guide explains where to stand for the view.

To Belek, Side, Manavgat and Alanya

Belek is the easiest of the big resorts to reach: about 34 km on the main road east, roughly 40 to 50 minutes. Side and Manavgat are further along the same road, about 68 to 71 km from the airport.

That road also passes two of the region's best ancient sites. Perge is only about 11 km from the airport, and the Aspendos theatre is about 41 km away, a short detour on the road to Belek and Side. If your flight lands in the morning, a private car can stop at one or both on the way to your hotel, with your luggage locked in the vehicle. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism lists both sites as open daily from 08:00 to 17:00, ticket office until 16:30. Read about the Aspendos theatre and Side ancient city before you decide.

To Kemer and the coast west of Antalya

Kemer is about 62 km from the airport, but the route goes through the city before turning south along the coast, so traffic in Antalya decides how long it takes. Allow an hour to an hour and 20 minutes in normal conditions, more on summer weekend evenings.

Beyond Kemer, the road continues to Tekirova, Olympos, Adrasan and eventually Kaş. Olympos and Adrasan are about 100 km from the airport, with winding roads at the end. Kaş is over 200 km, three hours or more, so it is worth breaking the drive with a stop.

Alanya is the longest common transfer, about 127 km from the airport along the main road east. Allow around two hours. A private car is more comfortable than a shared coach here, because the coach may stop at many hotels in Side and Manavgat on the way.

Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport is closer to Alanya, but it has far fewer flights than Antalya. Most visitors land at AYT and drive east. If you are staying in Alanya or Side and want to see Pamukkale, our Pamukkale tour from Antalya, Side and Alanya page compares the options.

How a private transfer works with us

1. Send your details. Flight number, landing time, terminal, number of passengers, number of bags and the hotel address. Tell us if you need child seats or have extra-large luggage such as golf bags or bicycles.
2. Get a quote. We reply on WhatsApp with the price for the vehicle and confirm what is included.
3. Meet your driver. The driver waits in the arrivals area with a name sign. If your flight is delayed, keep your phone on so the driver can reach you.
4. Return trip. For your departure, allow enough time for check-in and security, longer in July and August when the terminals are busiest.

Arriving during COP31, 9 to 20 November 2026

The United Nations climate conference, COP31, is being held at the Antalya EXPO site in the Aksu district, east of the city and close to the airport, from 9 to 20 November 2026. More than 100,000 visitors are expected, according to Turkish government statements reported by Hürriyet Daily News. If you fly in or out during those dates, expect heavier traffic and security measures around the airport and the Expo area, and leave extra time for your transfer, especially on the road east towards Belek and Side.

Tours that cover this

• Antalya Old Town Private Tour: Kaleiçi, Hadrian's Gate and Düden Falls: from $90 per person, with hotel pickup.
• Perge, Aspendos and Side Tour from Antalya with Lunch and Manavgat Falls: from $90 per person, with pickup in selected areas.
• Istanbul and Antalya Tour Package: 8 Days with Flight and Suluada: from $1,980 per person, with airport transfers included.
• Istanbul and Antalya Tour Package: 4 Days with Flights: from $1,455 per person, with transfers to the hotel on arrival.

Planning the days after you land? See our Antalya day trips guide, our list of things to do in Antalya, all our Antalya tours and the Antalya destination guide. Arriving from Istanbul? Our Istanbul airport private transfer page covers the other end of the trip.

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