While Alanya can be reached from many nearby tourist destinations by bus, international passengers or those travelling from far off places generally fly in to nearby Antalya and then take a bus to reach Alanya.
You can see the sights around Alanya by foot, or can even cycle about or opt for the efficient local buses.
Use this Alanya transportation guide for information on getting to and from Alanya, as well as for getting around Alanya. You can also get further travel information in our Turkey transportation guide. For some great things to see and do, we have many Alanya tours to help you see this beautiful coastal town.
Alanya Transportation Guide
By Air
The closest airport to Alanya is Antalya which lies at a distance of 120 km. International tourists generally land in Antalya from where their hotel buses carry them to Alanya. The journey from Antalya airport takes approximately 2 hours.A new airport is set to open by end of 2008 in Gazipasa, located to the south of Alanya. This will reduce the journey from the airport to around 20 or 30 minutes.
The transfers from Antalya Airport to Alanya can be arranged by your local connection Classical Tours. For transfer requests please check the pick-up service box during booking your hotel.
Antalya Airport is the second biggest airport of Turkey referring to air traffic numbers. Especially in the summer season there are many charter operations from almost all countries of Europe and Asia.
Besides charter flights, there are tariff flights to Antalya from some major cities of Europe and Russia operated by several airline companies. Unfortunately the number of the destinations directly connected to Antalya is limited and the frequency of the flights may differ referring to seasonal volumes. To reach Antalya all year round regardless of seasonal facts is always possible with Turkish Airlines, the national airline company of Turkey.
Turkish Airlines connects Antalya to major 118 international destinations all around the world by connection flights via Istanbul Ataturk Airport. The connection flights are very well organised in order to minimize waiting hours in the airport. Turkish Airlines is known as one of the best operated airlines in the world with its high quality ground and on board services. Turkish Airlines has a very young and modern fleet of total 102 aircrafts at the moment and continue to increase the number of the aircrafts and destinations.
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Flights to Turkey
By Boat
The harbour in Alanya serves as a dock for cruise ships. There are even hydrofoils and seasonal ships ferrying passengers to Kyrenia, which is located in Turkish Republic of North Cyprus.
By Bus
Turkey boasts of numerous private bus companies and the service to Alanya is pretty efficient. The buses are quite comfy and make hourly stops at rest houses en route. You are even offered refreshments inside the buses and can take your pick from water, tea, coffee and soft drinks.
The bus station in Alanya is at a 20 minute walk from the town centre. If you choose a local bus coming from Manavgat or Side, it will park at the Dolmus terminal and this is a mere 5 minutes to the north of the centre.
Alanya is linked to the east and west by the D400 Turkish Highway that cuts through the centre of the city at Atatürk Bulvari. The list below describes the time taken to reach various other destinations in Turkey by bus. The bus service is quite frequent, making these places very easily reachable.
Antalya: 2 hours
Beldibi: 45 minutes
Belek: 30 minutes
Fethiye: 5 hours
Kas: 4.5 hours
Kemer: 1 hour
Marmaris 8 hours
Olympos, Phaselis: 1–1.5 hours.
Perge, Aspendos: 1 hour
Side: 1.5 hour
Getting Around
The best way to explore Alanya is by bicycling around the resort though walking is also a good option. Of course, local buses are always there for the taking when you feel tired. Another option is to hire a car and explore the wider region.
Dolmus
Sadly the popular Dolmus buses are no longer seen in Alanya. They have been swapped with public buses, thanks to a Council resolution banning all private buses from the streets. But the Dolmus bus station is still functional, offering a waiting area to the Dolmus buses serving destinations outside Alanya. Even these buses drive around the by-pass and are never seen in the main street.
Bus
Buses are quite a convenient way to get around Alanya, what with more and more new bus stops springing up all over the city. The bus drivers too are quite an obliging lot, and stop anywhere you signal them to, even if the stop is not an official one. To avoid surprises don’t bank on this generosity and plan to use the official stops!
Bus timings: Runs daily between 7 am and midnight.
Price: (0.50 Euro) Children pay half price. No other discounts are offered.
Fare is payable in cash to the driver. It would save a lot of bother if you have the exact fare in hand.
Below you can find more information about Turkish Airlines and other tariff flight companies operating to Antalya Airport.
Classical Tours is the official sales agent of all the mentioned airline companies. For any information or ticket request you can send a mail to flights@classical-tour.com or please call during working hours between 09:00 a.m to 18:00 p.m (local time).
