Getting from Antalya Airport to the city, and living near the airport

Antalya Airport (AYT) is the door you step through when you first arrive in the city. Whether you are coming to move or flying often from an existing home, knowing how to get from the airport home makes daily life easier. In this article we cover the options for getting from the airport to the city and the pros and cons of living in areas close to the airport. Because timetables, routes and fares can change, we do not quote amounts here; we suggest checking the Antalya Ulaşım and DHMİ pages for current information.

Where is the airport and how many terminals are there?

According to published sources, Antalya Airport lies about 13 kilometres north-east of the city centre, in Muratpaşa district, and has operated since 1960. It has two international terminals and one domestic terminal. DHMİ's Antalya page gives the airport's ICAO code as LTAI and its IATA code as AYT. Depending on traffic, the trip from the airport to the city can take roughly half an hour, though in peak season and depending on your route this varies.

Public transport: bus and tram

Bus: Reference sources state that two municipal bus lines serve the airport: line 600 goes to the city's bus station (Otogar) and line 800 heads towards Lara. Services and stops can change over time; if you will live on the Lara side, check how often line 800 currently runs, and for the Otogar connection look at line 600.

Tram: AntRay, Antalya's rail network, has an "Airport" (Havalimanı) stop. According to Wikipedia, the airport is connected by a branch of about 2.4 kilometres off the main line. A January 2021 notice from Antalya Ulaşım also mentions the "Çallı–Havalimanı–Expo" section of the line. According to Antalya Ulaşım's AntRay page, you can use either an Antalyakart or a contactless bank card on the tram.

The photo below shows the red nostalgic tram that runs in the city centre; it is not the airport line. It is included to show the character of urban rail transport in the city.

Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin / CC BY 2.0 — Wikimedia Commons

You can find card options and the logic of living without a car in our article Living in central Antalya without a car.

Taxi and pre-booked transfer

Taxi: Official taxis are generally taken from the ranks outside the terminal exits and operate on a meter. Transport guides advise avoiding unofficial drivers who approach you in the arrivals hall and checking that the meter is running before you get in. Fares vary with distance and time, so we give no figures.

Transfer: A pre-booked transfer is a comfort for those arriving with heavy luggage, with children or late at night. When choosing, confirm in writing conditions such as a fixed price, waiting policy and vehicle type. For groups, a transfer can often cost about the same as a taxi, but do this calculation for your own route.

Living in areas close to the airport

Proximity to the airport is attractive to frequent flyers, people who travel a lot for work and those who often host family and friends from abroad. The areas that stand out in this respect can be summarised as follows:

• Altıntaş and surroundings: A fast-developing area close to the airport. See our Altıntaş guide for details.
• Altınova and the Aksu direction: We covered the effect of the airport's expansion work on these areas in the article on airport expansion.
• Kundu and the Aksu coast: For living in this strip with its hotel-zone character and proximity to the airport, take a look at Kundu and the Aksu coast.
• Lara and Güzeloba: You can find the newly developing neighbourhoods stretching east of Lara in our Güzeloba and east Lara guide.

Points to watch with proximity

Being close to the airport also raises some questions:

• Aircraft noise: Flight paths and intensity vary by area. Visit the home early in the morning, in the evening and in peak season to judge the noise level yourself.
• Connections to main roads: Being near the airport may not mean fast access to the city centre; try the route in morning and evening traffic.
• Daily services: Are shops, healthcare and schools within walking distance or a short drive?
• Investment expectations: Infrastructure and expansion projects can create expectations of rising value, but do not read those expectations as certainty.

If you want to see airport activity in current figures, read our article on Antalya Airport passenger numbers for August 2026.

A practical plan for your first arrival

If you are coming for the first time, decide before leaving the airport where you are going: work out which line, how many changes and how much walking with luggage it will take to reach the area where you are staying. If you are planning a few days of home viewings, our 4-day property viewing trip plan helps; for moving, we have a moving checklist.

Small tips for luggage, children and night arrivals

The trip from the airport home is often made tired after a flight, so a few simple preparations make it easier:

• Check your arrival terminal: Domestic and international terminals are separate, so the walk to the public transport stop or taxi rank can differ.
• Find out the last service for night arrivals: Public transport services can thin out or stop at night; if your flight lands late, plan a taxi or transfer from the start.
• Allow for delays: If a flight is late, knowing a pre-booked transfer's waiting policy prevents surprise charges.
• Have a payment method ready: Remember you can board the tram with an Antalyakart or a contactless bank card; keep a small cash reserve for other payments.
• Offline map and address: Save the address you will show the taxi driver on your phone in advance.

If you fly often, try the route between home and the airport at different times of day. The same road can feel quite different at 07:00, in the afternoon and at midnight.

From the same series: other articles in our Antalya living guide may also help: working remotely, public beaches and seafront parks and cycling and walking routes.

Conclusion

Getting from Antalya Airport to the city is possible in several ways: municipal buses, the Airport stop on the AntRay tram, taxis and pre-booked transfers. Living near the airport is a big convenience for some people and for others needs care around noise and traffic. When deciding, visiting the home at different times is the most reliable method. For general information on the process, see our page on buying a home in Antalya; you are welcome to write to us with any questions.

Cover photo: Marcel Heinrichs / CC BY-SA 3.0 — Wikimedia Commons