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Transportation
by air
Antalya International Airport is located 10 km (6 miles) to the east of the city centre. There are direct flights to Antalya available from many cities worldwide. If you cannot find a direct flight, it is most likely you will connect through London, Germany or Russia. Transportation from the airport into the city is easy, and travellers have the option of taking a shuttle bus, a taxi or renting a car from international companies such as Hertz and Budget. A taxi ride from the airport to the centre usually costs between 20 - 30 lira, and may be more at night. The website of Antalya airport is www.aytport.com, where flight information and many other details are available.
by train
Travelling by train is not a very practical way to get to Antalya, as the nearest station to Antalya is located in the city of Burdur, 122 km to the north. Travelling by train can save you a lot of money, though, and if you do decide to take a train to Burdur, you can catch a minibus to Antalya. This costs 9 lira one-way and takes about an hour and a half. Trains within Turkey are run by the Turkish State Railways or TCDD. Though they have cut back on the train lines in operation in recent years, the trains are well-maintained and comfortable. Sleeper cabins are available as well as regular seats.
Getting to Antalya by car is simple, as roads in Turkey are generally well-maintained and clearly marked. If you decide to rent a car after you arrive, this is easy to do at the airport from various international companies such as Hertz and Budget. Driving in the city centre can be difficult, because streets are often congested and there are few places to park. Make sure not to park illegally, as fines are high and strictly enforced. Road maps of Antalya are available from tourist information centres.
The legal driving age in Turkey is 18 and in order to rent a car you are required to present a passport and valid drivers license. If you drive to Turkey from elsewhere in Europe you must bring the car’s registration documents and present a “Green Card,” which is available from insurance companies. Driving in Turkey is on the right side of the road and speed limits are 50 kph in towns, 90 kph on main roads, and 120 kph on motorways, unless otherwise marked.
There is a good bus system connecting the cities in Turkey, and it is possible to get to Antalya by bus from abroad from the surrounding countries as well as further afield. The Ulusoy bus company is the most comfortable, with roomy, plush seats like those found in an airplane’s business class. Antalya has a large, busy bus terminal (Otogar) located on the Burdur highway, 4 km from the centre of town. It is a transportation hub for the entire Mediterranean region, and connections with other main cities are very good. In addition to the major commercial bus lines operating in Turkey, there are also minibuses running to and from other cities in the Antalya province, such as Aspendos, Side and Alanya. The price of bus tickets in Turkey is very reasonable.
It is convenient to get to Antalya by water from Greece and Venice. Coming from Greece, most travellers take a ferry from Rhodes to Marmaris, and from there take a bus to Antalya. There is also a ferry running from the small Greek island of Kastellorizo, which is very near to the Turkish village of Kas.
The most popular ferry to the Antalya region comes from Venice, however.
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