Antalya Airport to Side

Overview

Your driver waits in Antalya Airport arrivals holding a name board, so there is no queue to join before the 65 km drive to Side, usually 50 to 60 minutes depending on how the road out of the airport is running. For this route, Haqqi Tours sets aside a Mercedes V-Class or Sprinter exclusively for your party, with the fare settled and confirmed in writing well before the wheels turn. Side stands apart from Antalya's other coastal towns for what sits within it: the Temple of Apollo's columns rising at the harbour's edge, a Roman theatre still largely intact, and streets that mix ancient stonework with sandy beach resorts. It suits travellers who want ruins and sea within walking distance of each other.

Highlights

• About 65 km from the airport, usually 50 to 60 minutes
• Temple of Apollo's columns stand right at the harbour edge
• Roman theatre in Side remains largely intact for visitors to walk through
• Side Museum and Agora sit within the same old town streets
• Sandy beaches run alongside the ancient stonework of the peninsula
• Name board ready in arrivals before you reach the exit
• Vehicle reserved solely for your party for this Side transfer
• Fixed fare confirmed in writing ahead of your flight

Route details

Good to know

• Collect your luggage before looking for the driver, since the name board is positioned just past the customs exit.
• Change some cash at the airport, as smaller shops in Side's old town often prefer it to cards.
• Visit the Temple of Apollo around sunset, when the light suits photographs of the columns best.
• Wear comfortable shoes for the old town's stone streets around the ancient theatre and agora.
• Book accommodation within the old peninsula if walking to the ruins each day matters to you.
• Note the driver's number after booking, handy should your Antalya arrival time move earlier or later.