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Quick Answer: Distance, Duration and Price
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The distance between Side and Manavgat is 8 km; a private transfer takes about 10 min. Fixed-price minivan from €17, VIP Mercedes Vito from €21. The price is per vehicle — not per person — with no night surcharge, luggage or waiting fee.
Price Model
Side ➔ Manavgat • 8 km • ~10 min
| Vehicle | Capacity | One-Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
 Minivan | 1-6 | €26 €17 -35% | €45 €29 |
 VIP Mercedes Vito | 1-7 | €32 €21 -35% | €55 €36 |
 Sprinter / Bus | 8-16 | €40 €26 -35% | €68 €44 |
Fixed prices include taxes and meet-and-greet. Baby seat and flight tracking are free.
A short hop inland
From the resort area around Side to the centre of Manavgat it is about 8 km, usually around 10 minutes on the road. The ancient town and its beaches sit on the coast, while Manavgat lies a few kilometres inland to the north-east, on the river that gives the town its name.
The distance is small, yet finding a free car outside a hotel at the right moment is not always easy, and with children, bags or a larger group a private vehicle simply makes the trip relaxed. Nobody shares the car with strangers and nobody has to wait for a second taxi.
Why guests from Side go to Manavgat
- The market: Manavgat is a market town, and a morning among the stalls is one of the most popular outings from Side.
- The river: boat trips on the Manavgat river start in and around town, and the waterfall is nearby.
- Shopping and errands: a pharmacy, a bank or simply the everyday shops of a real Turkish town.
- Visiting friends: many families have relatives or friends living in Manavgat.
- Changing hotels: luggage travels free, so moving from a beach hotel in Side to a stay in Manavgat is just another short ride.
Pick-up in Side, drop-off in Manavgat
Your driver comes to the door of your hotel, apartment or villa in Side; just give us the name or address when booking. In Manavgat you are dropped exactly where you need to be: near the market, at the river, at a friend's house or at your next hotel. If a street cannot be reached by car, the driver stops at the nearest accessible point.
Planning to come back to Side later the same day? Tell us your plan — for example a few hours at the market and a return in the afternoon — and we tell you what is possible. A ride back late in the evening costs the same, because there is no night surcharge.
Vehicles and booking
- Minivan (VW Caravelle class) for 1–6 people
- VIP Mercedes-Benz Vito with leather seats for 1–7
- Mercedes Sprinter for groups of 8–16, all in one vehicle
You pay a fixed price per vehicle, not per person, and child seats are free on request. Write to us 24/7 on WhatsApp or use the booking form, and a fixed-price quote reaches you within 1 minute. There is no prepayment and cancellation is free; you pay in the vehicle in cash, or by card if agreed in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the drive from Side to Manavgat?
About 10 minutes for roughly 8 km. It can take a little longer depending on where in Side your hotel is and on the traffic in town.
Is the price per person or per car?
Per car. The fixed price covers the whole vehicle, so a couple, a family or a group of friends pays the same single amount.
Can you drop us at the starting point of a river boat trip?
Yes. Tell us where your boat trip begins and we take you there, or to the nearest point the car can reach.
Can we go back to Side late in the evening?
Of course. Night rides cost the same as daytime rides; just let us know the time you want to be collected in Manavgat.
Do you provide child seats?
Yes, free of charge on request. Tell us the age of each child when you book so the right seats are in the car.