Antalya Airport to Oludeniz
Overview
Antalya Airport marks the start of this three-hour, 211-kilometre climb into the pine mountains above Ölüdeniz, and rather than leaving you to arrange transport on arrival, Haqqi Tours has a driver already tracking your flight so the private Mercedes V-Class or Sprinter assigned to your family begins loading the moment you reach arrivals. Payment is settled ahead of time too, since the fare for this transfer is fixed and written down on WhatsApp well before your flight departs, so nothing is negotiated once you land. Ölüdeniz draws travellers for one reason above all, the Blue Lagoon's still turquoise water framed by pine-covered cliffs, with paragliders drifting down from Mount Babadağ overhead through much of the year. This route suits couples and active families chasing that view rather than a standard beach stay.
Highlights
- Roughly 211 km west from Antalya Airport, close to 3 hours
- Blue Lagoon's turquoise water sits behind a pine-covered headland
- Paragliders land on the beach after descending from Mount Babadağ
- Boat trips to Butterfly Valley leave from the nearby shore
- Belcekız Beach stretches beneath the paragliding launch point
- Driver waiting with a name board before you clear customs
- Mercedes van reserved solely for your family throughout the transfer
- Fixed fare agreed and confirmed on WhatsApp ahead of travel
Route details
About the destination
Set beneath Mount Babadağ on Turkey's Turquoise Coast, Ölüdeniz is best known for the sheltered Blue Lagoon and the paragliders who drift down onto its beach, with clear turquoise water drawing visitors along the whole bay.
Hotels nearby
- Liberty Lykia
- Morina Deluxe Hotel
- Belcekız Beach Club
Landmarks nearby
- Ölüdeniz Blue Lagoon
- Mount Babadağ
- Butterfly Valley
- Belcekız Beach
Restaurants nearby
- Buzz Beach Bar
- Secret Garden Restaurant
- Oyster Restaurant
- Cloud 9 Restaurant & Bar
Nearest metro
None
Good to know
- Book paragliding a day ahead through your hotel, since good weather slots fill quickly in season.
- Pack a light jacket even in summer, as the mountain road into Ölüdeniz can feel cooler at altitude.
- Withdraw cash at Antalya Airport, as options thin out once you are on the coastal road.
- Keep swimwear in your hand luggage if you want to reach the Blue Lagoon on arrival day.
- Sit on the right side of the car for the best sea views as the road descends.
- Ask your driver about boat departure points for Butterfly Valley near your hotel.
- Save the driver's WhatsApp number in case your flight schedule changes before you land.