Demre Transfer from Antalya Airport

Demre, officially called Kale, is a town on the Lycian coast between Finike and Kaş. It stands on the site of ancient Myra, one of the leading cities of Lycia, and it is world-famous as the home of St Nicholas, the bishop whose legend inspired Santa Claus. The Church of St Nicholas in the town centre draws pilgrims and visitors from all over the world, especially from Russia and other Orthodox countries.

Around the town, the flat land is covered with greenhouses, and Demre is one of Turkey's main producers of tomatoes and vegetables. The coast nearby has the quiet sandy beach of Çayağzı and the old harbour of Andriake. Visitors are mostly culture lovers, pilgrims, sailors and travellers heading for the Kekova area, rather than beach-resort guests.

Minivan from €79, VIP from €98.

Antalya Airport ➔ Demre • 145 km • ~160 min

Vehicle	Capacity	One-Way	Round Trip
Minivan	1-6	€122 €79 -35%	€206 €134
VIP Mercedes Vito	1-7	€151 €98 -35%	€257 €167
Sprinter / Bus	8-16	€188 €122 -35%	€318 €207

Fixed prices include taxes and meet-and-greet. Baby seat and flight tracking are free.

Exact quote is fixed before pickup and does not change during the ride.

The transfer from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Demre is about 145 km and takes around 160 minutes. The route follows the coastal highway past Konyaaltı, Beldibi and Kemer, climbs through the wooded hills south of Tekirova, crosses the plain of Kumluca and passes Finike. After Finike the road runs along the sea and through a short mountain section before Demre opens up below you.

Your driver waits in the arrivals hall with a name sign, helps with the luggage and leads you to the vehicle. We track your flight, so delays are no problem and waiting on them is free. Because the price is fixed per vehicle, there is no night surcharge and no extra charge for luggage, and you know the total before you set off.

Demre has a modest choice of places to stay, which suits its character as a cultural stop:

• small hotels and guesthouses in the town centre, within walking distance of the Church of St Nicholas;
• pensions and apartments near the beach at Çayağzı and Andriake;
• village houses and pensions around Üçağız and the Kekova coast west of town.

The driver takes you to the entrance of your accommodation. If you are staying in a small village by the sea, please send us the address or a location pin when you book; on narrow lanes the vehicle stops at the nearest accessible point and the driver carries your bags.

Most visitors come to Demre for its history. The Church of St Nicholas is in the centre of town, and a short drive north are the rock tombs carved into the cliff of Myra, together with a large Roman theatre. Down at the coast, the ruins of the ancient port of Andriake lie next to the beach.

A private car makes it easy to explore further:

• Kekova, with boat trips over the sunken city and to the castle village of Simena;
• the harbour town of Kaş and, further west, Kalkan;
• Finike and the Lycian sites of Limyra and Arykanda;
• the long beach and ruins of Patara.

Send us your idea on WhatsApp and you will receive a fixed price for the day.

Allow about 160 minutes for the drive back and aim to arrive at Antalya Airport 2.5–3 hours before an international flight; please check your airline's advice. For a flight at 14:00, for example, a pick-up in Demre at around 08:30 is sensible. As the drive is long, we recommend booking the return when you book your arrival.

You can choose a Minivan for 1–6 passengers, a VIP Mercedes-Benz Vito for 1–7 or a Mercedes Sprinter for 8–16, which is well suited to pilgrimage or study groups. Child seats are free on request; tell us the ages of the children.