After a late landing at Antalya Airport, Belek is the shortest of the three resort transfers (about 33 km, 35 minutes), followed by Kemer (about 58 km, 57 minutes) and Side (about 65 km, 61 minutes).
When the transfer is the last leg of the day
Antalya Airport (AYT) has three terminals, two international and one domestic, and in summer it handles very large numbers of flights. If you land after midnight, the airport-to-hotel drive is the only part of the journey you can still shorten, so it helps to know how long each resort area takes. On our route data, from the airport:
Kemer and Side lie in opposite directions from the airport, so a group that is deciding between them is choosing between two different roads, not two points on one road. See the Belek, Kemer and Side district pages for what each area is like.
What to settle before you fly
- Your exact landing time. The drive time starts after you have cleared passport control and collected your bags, which can take a while at a busy international terminal. Flight status is monitored for airport pickups and pickup timing may be adjusted based on the actual arrival time. Flight status is monitored for airport pickups, and pickup timing may be adjusted based on the actual arrival time.
- Hotel reception hours. Check that the hotel expects a very late arrival and knows your name and approximate arrival time. Confirm it rather than assume.
- Agree the meeting point in advance and keep your phone reachable after landing.
- The next morning. If you arrive in Side or Kemer after an hour on the road, plan a slow first morning. For a first night you can also consider a resort closer to the airport, such as those in Lara, if your holiday allows it.
Which area suits a late arrival?
Belek has the shortest transfer of the three, which matters most when it is the middle of the night. Kemer and Side take noticeably longer. The times above describe normal driving conditions, and a night drive is usually quieter than a daytime one, but the same distance still applies.
To see the transfer and booking options for your destination, open the route pages linked above.
