Antalya has more direct flights from the UK and Ireland than anywhere else on the Turkish coast, and the airport is only 20 minutes from the city.
Antalya Airport (AYT) is 13 kilometres east of the city centre and serves the whole Turkish Riviera, from Kemer to Alanya.
Direct flights take around four and a half hours. Jet2, easyJet, TUI, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus fly from most major UK airports, and Aer Lingus, Ryanair and Turkish Airlines serve Dublin, with extra services in summer. Winter schedules are much thinner, so check before you plan a January trip.
The AntRay tram links the airport with the city centre and Expo area. Havaş shuttles run to the centre and Lara, taxis take around 25 minutes to Kaleiçi, and most resort hotels include a transfer or can arrange one. If your package is in Side, Belek, Kemer or Alanya, expect a coach transfer of one to two hours.
Antalya’s coach station has frequent services to Kaş, Fethiye, Pamukkale, Cappadocia and Istanbul. The D400 coast road runs west to Kemer and Kaş and east to Side and Alanya; hiring a car is the easiest way to reach the ruins and canyons.
Check entry rules for UK and Irish passports, read getting around Turkey and compare car hire in Antalya. Then pick where to stay.