Best Time to Visit

The optimum time to visit Antalya tends to be between April and September, when the Mediterranean Sea is deliciously warm. Peak summer months of July and August can get quite toasty. Yet, Antalya i...

Antalya Airport (AYT)

Antalya International Airport (AYT) is located 13 km (8 miles) northeast of Antalya city centre, and is used both for regular and charter flights. You will find the taxi stands in front of the arri...

Public Transport

Taking a 'dolmuş' is the best way to get around in Antalya. These are minibuses — or large taxis — that depart when they’re full and stop where required. There are also ordinary city buses, but th...

Taxi

Taxi cabs are yellow with taxi signs on the roof. They have meters with two different rates: from midnight until 6 am it can be up to 50% more expensive than during daytime.

Electricity

Turkey operates on 220 volts, 50 Hz, with round-prong European-style plugs that fit into recessed wall sockets.

Pharmacy

You will find a few pharmacies along The Lara Beach strip and in the city centre. There is always an on-call pharmacy open at night. The local drugstores are called 'Eczane' in Turkish and often ha...