| Airport of arrival: | Antalya Airport |
| Flight time from Istanbul to Antalya: | 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Flight time from Ankara to Antalya: | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| Flight time from Adana to Antalya: | 1 hour 5 minutes |
Turkey is a bridge between two continents (Europe and Asia) and a very touristic country considering its geography, climate, nature, history, and cuisine. Antalya is one of the most touristic cities in Turkey. It is located in the southern part of Turkey by the Mediterranean sea. The city has many touristic towns, such as Alanya, Side, Kemer, Ciralı, Olympos, Adrasan, Kas, and Demre.
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Transportation
There are 9 direct flights from Antalya airport to Izmir, Amman, Kayseri, Krasnodar, Tel Aviv, Trabzon, Lefkosa, Antalya and Istanbul. Also, there are 216 connected flights from Antalya Airport via Adana, Ankara, and Istanbul.
About the Airport
Fraport TAV Antalya Airport is 13 km away from the city.
Fraport TAV Antalya Airport
The airport was started serving in 1998, the second International Terminal was opened in 2005, and the domestic terminal was operational in 2010. Antalya Airport was selected as the Best Airport among European Airports by Airports Council International (ACI) in 2011. It has a capacity of 35 million passengers annually.
Transport from Antalya Airport to the City Center
The usual public transportation is provided through shuttles and busses. The shuttle called HAVAS connects the airport to the city. The route follows: Erasta Mall, Antalya Bus Station, Akdeniz University, Kemer Bus Stop, and 5M Migros Mall.
The bus number 600 connects the airport to Antalya bus terminal, as well. The bus follows the given route: Antalya Airport, Serik Street, Aspendos Boulevard, Topcular, Mevlana Avenue, City center, Markantalya Shopping Center, 100. yıl Avenue, Tarık Akıltopu Street (Hospital), Meltem Boulevard, Akdeniz University, Antalya Courthouse, and finally Antalya Bus Station. The bus number 800 links the airport with the Lara district. The bus number 400 goes to the Sarisu region. Taxis and car rental services provide faster and more comfortable transportation. Pegasus helps the car rental process through its web site.
You can easily rent a car by filling the blanks on the web site and use worldwide car rental services via Pegasus.
Public Transport
In Antalya, transportation is composed of buses, mini-buses, trams, and taxis. The light railway system includes two lines: The nostalgic tram connects Museum to Zerdalilik, and the modern tram links Fatih to Meydan stations. AntalyaKart is the smart card that is used for public transportation.
Shopping
Accommodation
The city offers many accommodation alternatives. According to your visit purpose, you can select the most suitable area. If you prefer to live in the old town, then the Kaleici region presents varied hotel options. If you are in Antalya for a business, then the city center will be a good choice. If you prefer to stay close to the beach in that case, Konyaalti region can be suitable.
Pegasus also promotes hotel reservation with its web site. You can simply search, and find the best suitable hotel, and reserve it through this web site.
Food
Turkish cuisine is famous with delicious food. When you are in Antalya you can try varied kebaps including sis kebap, sis kofte, piyaz, and seafood alternatives.
If you would like to learn more about gastronomy, you can check the Antalya Cuisine Guide.
Useful Information
Here you can find useful information for your trip to Antalya.
About Visa
If you want to take a visa from Turkey, you need to submit your application via an electronic visa (e-visa) system. After your submission, you need to pay the necessary amount. If your purpose of the trip is tourism or business, then you can use the e-visa system. Otherwise, you have to submit your documents to the Embassy or Consulate.
Neighboring Cities
- Mugla (310,7 km)
- Girne (328 km)
- Konya (303.2 km)
- Izmir (457 km)
- Mersin (485 km)
Weather
Antalya’s climate is a hot-summer Mediterranean climate. Its summers are hot and dry, and winters are mild and rainy. Most of the year, around 300 days, it is sunny. In the summer average, the maximum temperature is 34°C, and the average minimum temperature is 19°C. In the winter average, the maximum temperature is 16°C, and the average minimum temperature is 5.9°C. The highest air temperature record is 45,4 °C.
The city can be visited throughout the year. However, if you do not enjoy hot summers or rainy warm winters, then spring and autumn will be the ideal seasons to visit Antalya.
Essential Numbers
- Country Code: +90
- Antalya Area Code: 242
- Airport Contact: + 90 242 444 74 23
- Emergency Line: 155 (Police), 112 (Ambulance)
- Airport Shuttle Service: +90 850 222 0 487 / 444 0 487 / +90 555 985 11 45
Places to see
In Antalya, you can visit many historic places. For instance, the oldtown called Kaleici, old Harbour, museums, Fluted minaret mosque, and Hadrian's Gate.
Additionally, Antalya is a very touristic city with its beautiful towns. You might like to visit Alanya, Side, Kemer, Olympos, Cirali, Adrasan, Demre, and Kas. Each of these towns has its beauties in terms of its nature and history.
You can visit Antalya Travel Guide for more information.
