Transportation in Antalya .. for a better trip

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - In the Turkish city of Antalya, there is a variety of public transportation, such as public buses, trams, minibuses and taxis, which saves you from moving easily and in a better way according to your preference and according to your budget for the trip.

by bus

In Antalya, buses can be taken from anywhere to anywhere at low costs, and most buses in the city provide air conditioning and TV even for those short routes. Travelers to remote locations need to catch the main bus station first, which has its own distinctive blue lines.

There are buses at the airport to and from the main station (Bus No. 202 "Terminal-Otogar") and buses depart every 30 minutes, and there you will find bus No. 600 that heads to Konyaalti Beach, and passes through the town center towards Aksu, while the bus closest to the old city will be to Ali Gentinky Station, after which you can walk for a few minutes to reach the old town.

Dolmus

It is a large taxi or minibus, which has a specific station and a specific route through which it passes. Most major public transport stations have a dolmus station. In Antalya, the dolmus does not wait for it to fill up, but moves slowly in the hope of finding more passengers.

Taxis

There are taxi stands all over the city, with drivers sitting in front of their station drinking tea while waiting for their turn. There are two fares, the first is by distance and after midnight until 6 am the tour will cost you 50% more than the daytime fare. You will find the price list shown for all cars also on popular destinations.

The second way is in which you can negotiate with any taxi driver to be your tour guide, and you will also have to pay for the car's fuel, and this option may be very expensive, but it is sometimes worth it. Besides, it is better to pre-book the transfer to Antalya Airport by private taxi companies.

tram

There is a "historic" tram donated by the German city of Nuremberg, connecting the western Konyaalti beach and the Antalya Museum with the eastern part of the city centre. There is one tram every 30 minutes, and it costs 1.75 TL per person in either direction. It can be used for sightseeing because it passes through the most beautiful places in the city center.

As for the new tram system "AntRay", it consists of one line, and it crosses Fatih, Otogar, Murat Pasha, Ismet Pasha and Meydan, and there is a tram bus every 15 minutes during the day. To get to Kaleici or to connect with the historical tram line, you can get off at Ismetpasa Station.

Car Rental

There are car rental agents at the central bus station, the airport and the city. It is advised not to use the car to reach the city center (especially to Cumhuriyet, Atatürk, Işıklar Streets, Sarampol Street and the Old City), because finding a parking lot will be very difficult. Ask for private guidebooks to assist travelers or obtain a city map from the tourist information desks in the city centre.

Bicycles

Using bicycles on crowded roads can be dangerous and often boring in Antalya, especially in the summer when the temperature rises to 40 degrees Celsius at noon. However, there are a few cycle paths that pass by the sea and offer beautiful views.