Antalya Airport to Kemer and Beyond: One Road, Six Different Holidays

Drive west out of Antalya Airport and one road carries you the whole way: past Konyaalti, through the tunnels, and onto the stretch where the Taurus Mountains drop straight into the sea. Every resort on this side of the gulf sits on that same road. What changes is not the scenery but the kind of holiday waiting at the end — so the useful question is not how far each place is, but which stop actually suits you.

What the drive is like

The first section is ordinary city traffic. After Konyaalti the road narrows between mountain and sea, runs through a series of tunnels and stays close to the water for the rest of the trip. It is a genuinely scenic ride. The final sections to Cirali, Olympos and Adrasan leave the main road and descend on narrow, winding lanes — no trouble at all with a driver who does it daily, but not a stretch you would enjoy learning at midnight.

Beldibi

45.2 km, about 41 minutes. The closest of the six: a quiet strip of hotels squeezed between forest and beach. Pick it for the mountain-and-sea setting with the shortest ride. A private transfer to Beldibi is booked without a card and without a deposit. The price is fixed per vehicle when you book; you pay the driver in cash — euros, US dollars or Turkish lira — when you reach your hotel.

Göynük

52.4 km, about 47 minutes. Known for its canyon and its family hotels. A calm, green middle ground, close enough to Kemer when you want more life. Here too the booking needs no card and no deposit: the fixed per-vehicle price is paid to the driver in cash on arrival — euros, US dollars or Turkish lira.

Kemer

61.3 km, about 55 minutes. The centre of this coast: marina, bazaar, restaurants and nightlife within walking distance. Choose it if you like leaving the hotel in the evening with somewhere to go. A private transfer to Kemer is booked without a card and without a deposit. The price is fixed per vehicle when you book; you pay the driver in cash — euros, US dollars or Turkish lira — when you reach your hotel.

Tekirova

75.4 km, about 65 minutes. Large resorts along a wide beach, with the ruins of Phaselis nearby. Best if you plan to stay in the resort and want space around you. Here too the booking needs no card and no deposit: the fixed per-vehicle price is paid to the driver in cash on arrival — euros, US dollars or Turkish lira.

Olympos & Çıralı

94.4 km, about 87 minutes. A different world: bungalows and small guesthouses behind a protected beach, with the Yanartas flames on the hillside above. No big hotels — that is the point. A private transfer to Olympos & Çıralı is booked without a card and without a deposit. The price is fixed per vehicle when you book; you pay the driver in cash — euros, US dollars or Turkish lira — when you reach your hotel.

Adrasan

104 km, about 88 minutes. The quiet far end: a bay held between two mountains, small hotels, boat trips in the morning. The longest ride on this list and the calmest place at the end of it. Here too the booking needs no card and no deposit: the fixed per-vehicle price is paid to the driver in cash on arrival — euros, US dollars or Turkish lira.

Which car for which group

Our recommended car on this route is the Premium Van (V-Class), with room for six passengers and four bags. It is our VIP option, and it covers the two situations that catch people out: four to six people who want one car between them, and couples carrying more luggage than a sedan will take. Larger parties take the 12 Seater, a minibus carrying twelve passengers and eight bags. For a couple with normal luggage there is the Premium Sedan — three passengers, two bags — the smaller option for anyone who does not need the van. The exact price for whichever vehicle you choose appears as soon as you select your destination on the booking form.

The practical part

• Prices are per vehicle, not per person, and are fixed at booking. A family of four pays the same as a solo traveller in the same car.
• Your driver waits inside the terminal with a name sign. We track your flight number, so a delay costs nothing extra.
• Night landings are routine on this route; transfers run 24/7 at the same prices.
• Nothing is paid in advance — you pay the driver in cash at the end. If plans change, letting us know is enough; there is no refund process because there was no payment.
• The return to the airport is booked just as easily — you choose the pickup time yourself.

If your hotel sits somewhere between two of these stops, just ask. The road is the same, and we quote for anywhere along it.