Antalya
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How to Get Antalya
By Road
To travel Antalya is easy, since the city have many accessed ways from
the most reigns of Turkey.
The Antalya main bus station (Yeni Garaj) is
located about 4km in north of the city centre. There are major paths that
include Istanbul (about 12 hours), Izmir (about 9 hours) Goreme (10 hours)
and Fethiye (about 8 hours). There are recommended way from Istanbul
and Ankara is via Afyon and Burdur. Other many kinds of large buses for
long distance journeys, that start there line route from the
Sehirlerarasi Terminali. Also you can find dolmus(Turkish mini
bus)services to cities and places such as - Alanya, Olympos, Kas, as well
as Ilceler Terminali.
Most of the mainly Antalya bus companies have a free transportation
service from the bus station into the Antalya centre.
Antalya Bus station
Tel: 90 (0242) 331 12 50 / 513 26 50
Fax: 90 (0242) 331 11 81
By Antalya Rail
Antalya nearest station is located in Burdur
Antalya
Flight
Antalya has charter as well as regular flights
throughout the year. So you do not have to take a flight with hotel from
your travel agent. You can come to town by yourself, especially in the
winter time, and just go to one of the many hotels in town.
Antalya Airport
Antalya's airport is near the city, about 10km east of the
city center, the antalya airport are connected fine to the rest of Turkey
reigns, thus make it easier for
travelers to get to it. Before it was open to the public, it was a Turkish
air force base.
Airport
Tel: 90 (0242) 330 32 33. 330 3600.
Fax: 90 (0242) 330 31 30
Arrival
Border control: No need to push or shove,
since it won't help, and you will still need to wait by the baggage claim
area.
Baggage claim: After the passport control, you get to the arrival lounge.
Once you are there, look for the screen with your flight number. That is
where you baggage will wait for you, or you will wait for it.
Departure: You can get to the airport either
by a car, that can be parked safely. If you get by a taxi service or a
bus, you will find many trellis around the airport. Know this: there are 3
terminals in the airport. Make sure you know which one to go to!!!
Security: Just like any normal country, you
must go through x-ray machine, before stepping into the passengers lounge.
After check-in, you will get your boarding pass. Then you need to go
through passport control. Then, finally, you get to the “Duty Free”.
Customs: If you do not have any thing to
declare, go through the “Green Lane”. In order to know what are the items
one needs to declare about, please look at our “Customs” section. There
are few simple rules you need to follow:
Be kind and patient.
Do not smuggle into or out of the country!!!
Do not remove any thing over 100 years old (except people).
In case you bought an artifact that looks like over 100 years, make sure
get a buy paper that states the age of the artifact.
The “Duty Free “: First of all, do not expect
to find a big duty free center. Secondly, though many of the shops offer
international brands, as well as local goods, in most cases, the prices
are higher then the same things in Antalya's shops. You can find tobacco,
textile, cosmetics, alcohol, electronics and more.
Before getting to the airport: Do not get to the airport hungry! The price
of the food is very high. A small bottle (330m”l) is around £1.8/ €2.5/
$3, and food prices are according to that!
Make sure you have your passport and plain ticket (and all your family
members, as well).
Antalya By Boat
The Antalya marina is one of the main and great in Turkey,
The marina including places for private yachts that came from around the
glob, as well as passenger ferries to Girne (Northern Cyprus) including
Rhodes.
Turkish Maritime Lines
Tel: 90 (0242) 241 11 20.
Fax: 90 247 50 95
Kaleici Marina
Tel: 90 (0242) 243 47 50.
Fax: 90 243 47 54
Kusadasi Harbour
Tel: 90 (0242) 259 12 00
Road Safety
In Antalya, it seams that stop lights and the
crosswalks, are just recommendation. When you cross the street, do not
expect the drivers to stop, in order to let you cross the street! Thus,
you should really pay attention, especially if you are with little
children!
Most of the
urban roads are in good condition. But out of the city and in the rural
areas around to Antalya, not all the roads are paved. These unpaved roads,
are used not just by cares and other means of transportation, but also, by
animals, as well. That is why you need to practice safety when driving in
these places. You should really drive slowly and carefully.
When driving in
the city, know that the top speed is 50 k”ph, and out of the city 90 k”ph.
If there is no speed limitation sign, then the legal speed limit is 40
k”ph in the city and the villages. According to the Turkish law, you must
use a safety belt in the front and backseat. After this has been said and
done, know that most of the Turks, do not use safety belts. When driving,
it is advised to always carry your passport, driving licenses, and the
car's rental contract.
All road signs,
as well as thus of Antalya, are the same as international signs, and the
driving is on the right side.
It is forbidden
to speak in a cellular phone, while driving without speaker phone in the
vehicle.
Driving under
the influence of alcohol, over the level of 0.5 percentages of alcohol in
the blood, is forbidden.
In case of an accident
In case of an
accident, you have to report to the local police station and or the
Jandarm, and also to the local authority.
Taxis
Stopping
a taxis in Turkey, is like other parts of the world. The tariffs of the
journey are calculated by distance. At midnight, the tariffs are doubled,
and at times more. It is customary to live tip of about 10-15%.
Dolmuş Turkish mini bus
An other way of commuting is with a Dolmuş. In order to
stop a Dolmuş, you wave you hand. You can pay before you get of the Dolmuş.
To get of it, just say “Dur Lutfen” (Please stop). It is better to pay
with Turkish lira.
Car and Motorcycles rental
In Antalya
there are local and international car rental companies. In order to rent a
motorized vehicle, you need to have your international driving licenses.
Before renting a motorized vehicle, ask to see the insurance for the
vehicle you are going to rent. Ask what, and if, there are any other
payments after you return the car. As a rule, low cost not
necessarily a sign that the place is illegal, but it is worthwhile compare
costs. Renting a vehicle through the hotel, cost more than renting in
town.
It is possible
to fuel the vehicle normal fuel, and also with gas in all stations. Fuel
cost is roughly 2$ per liter of fuel, and about 1$ for gas tank.
Most gas
stations, offer free car wash service. Out of the city it is possible to
find on roads shower like pipes, with running water. It is used to wash
and cool the car, and it is free. Some of the gas stations are closed on
national holidays.
Renting of bicycle
Another efficient thrifty way to tour Antalya, is
bicycle rental. There are some stores that rent out bicycle. Rental cost,
moves around 5-7$ daily base. It is recommended to compare prices.
