# AYT — Antalya (Antalya Airport)

> AYT (Antalya Airport) is the main international airport serving Antalya, Turkey. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/ayt-antalya

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Use a pre-booked hotel shuttle or take the AntRay tram
- **Typical fare:** TRY 30 tram / TRY 600–900 taxi
- **Journey time:** 30–45 min tram to city
- **Pickup point:** Tram station outside Terminal 1 arrivals
- **Key warning:** Tram only runs from T1 — T2 arrivals must take the free inter-terminal shuttle first
- **Fare reality (AYT → Antalya city center):** expected TRY 30 tram / TRY 600–900 taxi · concerning TRY 1,500+ · likely scam TRY 3,000+ tout
- **Overall risk:** medium — Heavy package-tour traffic. Hotel transfers are the norm; independent travelers face flat-rate taxi quotes.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of AYT, ranked

1. **AntRay tram** _(recommended)_ — cost TRY 30, journey 30–45 min, wait Every 15–30 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Cheap; Reliable
   - Cons: T1 only — needs shuttle from T2
2. **Pre-booked hotel transfer** — cost Often included or EUR 15–30, journey 30–80 min, wait Pre-arranged, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Door-to-door
   - Cons: Must book ahead
3. **BiTaksi** — cost TRY 500–800, journey 30–60 min, wait 10–20 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: App-priced
   - Cons: Driver availability varies
4. **Yellow taxi** — cost TRY 600–1,500, journey 30–60 min, wait 0–5 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Easy
   - Cons: Common to refuse meter

## First 30 minutes after landing at AYT

1. Clear immigration
2. If T2, take free shuttle to T1
3. AntRay tram station outside T1 arrivals
4. Buy AntalyaKart and tap
5. 30–45 min to city center / 50–80 min to Lara

## Common scams at AYT

- **Taxi flat rate refusal** (medium risk): Drivers quote TRY 1,500–3,000 to Lara/Konyaaltı. _How to avoid:_ Use BiTaksi or tram + short taxi from city.

## Payment warnings at AYT

- AntalyaKart needed for tram and bus — buy at terminal.
- Many small shops cash-only.

## Arrival checklist for AYT

- T2 arrivals: free shuttle to T1 first
- Buy AntalyaKart at airport
- Tram > hotel transfer > BiTaksi > yellow taxi
- Pre-book hotel transfer if staying in Lara/Belek

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Last updated: June 2026

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