Travel Tips & Guides 2026

Cheapest: Nov-Mar low season (15-20°C, hotel rates 50-70% off). Best for golf in Belek.

Best: Apr-Jun (22-30°C, dry, clean beaches), Sep-Oct (golden, less crowded). Avoid: Jul-Aug (hot, busy, expensive).

Tipping appreciated but not required. Standard: 5-10% of fare. Drivers paid premium fixed wages.

Recommended for taxi tips, small purchases. EUR widely accepted at hotels. Cards work everywhere except market stalls.

Most EU/UK/USA passports: visa-on-arrival or e-visa (~$60). Russian/Belarus: visa-free 60 days. Check turkiye.gov.tr.

Antalya popular for: ancient cities (Aspendos, Perge), 5★ resorts, Mediterranean beaches, golf, weather (300+ sunny days).

TURSAB = legal regulation + insurance + verifiable license + official receipts. Unlicensed = no recourse if issues.

Pre-book = fixed price + English driver + free child seat + free meet-greet + 3-hr flight delay buffer. Yellow taxi has none.

Cheapest Antalya transfer: pre-booked Mercedes E-Class sedan at on request city. Fixed price guaranteed.

Antalya AYT is best for Antalya region (Belek, Side, Kemer, Lara). For Alanya: Gazipaşa GZP closer.

Antalya Airport IATA code: AYT. ICAO: LTAI. Located in Altıntaş, Aksu district.

TURSAB = Turkish Tourism Ministry licensing body. License A-7625 = Antalyatransfer.taxi (verifiable). Insurance, regulation, official receipts.