The tourist traps and scams to avoid in Antalya, from airport taxis to boat trips and theme parks, written by a local so you can enjoy your holiday without being ripped off. The most common one starts in the arrivals hall, with touts offering a “cheap taxi”: read our Antalya Airport transfer guide before you land, and the resort guides for Belek, Side, Alanya and Kemer.
Antalya rafting guide for 2026: what a Köprülü Canyon trip is really like, prices from Antalya, Belek, Side and Alanya, age limits, the best tours and tips.
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What really happens in a Turkish bath, what to wear, what it costs and the well-reviewed hamams with hotel pickup near Antalya, Lara, Side and Alanya.
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The ten Antalya scams locals see most often, from airport taxis and restaurant bills to bar invitations and excursion sellers, and the simple habits that stop them.
Two Duden waterfalls, one great boat trip: how to see the Lower Duden Waterfall from the sea, what the Kaleiçi harbour boats cost and which tours are worth booking.
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Antalya Airport to Lara is the shortest transfer from AYT to any beach resort: the Lara and Kundu hotel strip is only about 15–20 km away, usually 15–25 minutes by car. Because it is so close, the cheapest option here is often different from the longer routes to Side or Alanya. Quick answer: by day,
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Euros or lira in Turkey? It is the question that fills every Turkey holiday group, and the answers are often out of date. Shops and boat-trip sellers in the resorts quote prices in euros, hotel reps talk in pounds, and the till says lira. Quick answer: pay in Turkish lira (TRY) wherever you can. Euros
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Antalya Airport to Kemer takes around 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes by car, longer in heavy summer traffic. Kemer sits south-west of Antalya, between the sea and the Taurus Mountains, and its hotels stretch along about 40 km of coast from Beldibi to Tekirova. That is why the right transfer depends on exactly
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Antalya Airport to Alanya takes 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours by car. Alanya is the furthest of the big resorts served by Antalya Airport (AYT), roughly two hours along the coast. On a journey this long the taxi meter adds up quickly, and a pre-booked car is usually cheaper. For hotels east of
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Antalya Airport to Side takes around 1 hour by car. Side combines a Roman old town with long sandy beaches, and it is one of the most popular destinations for UK families flying into Antalya Airport (AYT). The transfer takes about an hour, long enough for the wrong choice to cost you real money. Here
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Antalya Airport to Belek takes 30–40 minutes by car. Belek is the closest major resort area to Antalya Airport (AYT), home to big all-inclusive hotels, golf courses and Land of Legends. The drive is short, but the way you book it decides whether you pay a fair price or a tourist price. Quick answer: for
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