Side is an hour east of Antalya Airport along the coast road, with direct flights from across the UK and Ireland.

Nearest airport

Antalya Airport (AYT) is 65 kilometres west of Side, about an hour by road.

Flights from the UK and Ireland

Direct flights take around four and a half hours. Jet2, easyJet, TUI, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus fly from most UK airports, with Aer Lingus, Ryanair and Turkish Airlines from Dublin. Services run year-round but are much thinner in winter.

From the airport to Side

Package transfers are normally included and take about an hour. Private transfers and taxis take the same; shuttle coaches go to Manavgat, from where dolmuş minibuses run to Side every few minutes.

By road, coach or rail

Side is a short turn off the D400 coast road. Coaches from Antalya and Alanya stop at Manavgat, five kilometres away.

Next steps

Check entry rules for UK and Irish passports, read getting around Turkey and compare car hire in Side. Then pick where to stay.