Antalya Airport to Olympos
Overview
Your driver is waiting inside Antalya Airport arrivals with a name board before you have even reached the exit, ready for the short run of around 95.5 km to Olympos, roughly 1 hour 30 minutes through pine forest and winding coastal hills. The Mercedes V-Class or Sprinter making this run to Olympos is reserved solely for your party, and the fare for the forest drive is settled on WhatsApp days ahead, so nothing is left to arrange at the terminal. Olympos itself feels unlike anywhere else near Antalya: beachside Lycian ruins sit half-covered by forest, treehouse lodges replace conventional hotels, and the eternal flames of the Chimaera burn on the hillside above. It draws travellers who want history and nature over a conventional resort stay.
Highlights
- Short run of about 95.5 km, roughly 1 hour 30 minutes
- Ancient Lycian ruins sit half-hidden among the beachside pines
- Chimaera's eternal flames burn on the hillside after dark
- Treehouse lodges near Olympos beach replace ordinary hotels
- Kadir's Tree Houses area is one of the region's best-known camps
- Name board waiting in arrivals before you even leave the terminal
- Mercedes V-Class or Sprinter reserved solely for your Olympos-bound party
- Fixed fare confirmed in writing well before your flight lands
Route details
About the destination
Tucked into a pine-covered valley along the Antalya coast, Olympos pairs its beachside Lycian ruins with an unusual overnight tradition: wooden treehouse camps built among the trees instead of standard hotel blocks, a short walk from the pebble shore and the Chimaera's flickering flames above the village.
Hotels nearby
- Bayrams Tree Houses
- Angels Garden Hotel
- Koala Bungalows
Landmarks nearby
- Olympos Ancient City
- Yanartaş (Chimaera)
- Olympos Beach
- Kadir's Tree Houses
Restaurants nearby
- Orange Restaurant
- Ikiz Restaurant
- Azur Aida Restaurant
- Lemon Restaurant
Nearest metro
None
Good to know
- Sort out cash and a local SIM at Antalya Airport, since Olympos has fewer facilities than the city.
- Wear closed shoes if you plan the walk up to see the Chimaera flames after dark.
- Pack insect repellent, as the valley's forest setting attracts more insects than the open coast.
- Have your treehouse camp's booking confirmation ready to show the driver, since a handful of similar-sounding camps sit along the same stretch of road.
- Bring a torch or use your phone light for the evening walk to the eternal flames.
- Keep swimwear accessible, as Olympos beach sits a short walk from most accommodation.
