Of every resort district along the Antalya coastline, Lara is the closest to the airport — about 12 kilometres, and often no more than 15 to 20 minutes door to door outside the busiest traffic hours. It's technically within Antalya's own city limits, a beachfront strip of five-star hotels just east of the centre, which makes it the natural choice for travellers who'd rather spend their transfer time at the pool than in a van.
Why the short distance still matters
A 12-kilometre run might seem too short to bother booking in advance, but it's exactly the kind of trip where a metered taxi's flat minimum fare can feel disproportionate to the distance. Antalion's live-bid pricing means drivers compete on short routes just as they do on longer ones, so a quick airport-to-Lara hop is priced fairly rather than rounded up to a rank minimum.
The short distance also makes Lara a good option for late-night arrivals or very early departures — with barely a quarter-hour on the road, there's little room for the trip itself to go wrong, and your driver's flight tracking still covers you if a delay pushes your landing into the small hours.
Distance, drive time, and starting price
- Distance from Antalya Airport: approximately 12 km
- Typical drive time: 15–20 minutes
- Indicative one-way starting price at roughly €1/km before live bidding: around €12–18
As with every route on Antalion, this is a rough reference point — the price you actually pay is set by live competitive bidding among licensed drivers for your specific booking.
What's included
- Flight tracking, so an earlier or delayed landing doesn't change your fare
- Meet & greet at arrivals with a name board or in-app message
- Child and booster seats on request
- One agreed price paid to Antalion online — no cash handed to the driver
What's around Lara
Lara's long sandy beach, its cluster of large all-inclusive resorts, and the nearby Lower Düden Waterfalls (which drop directly onto the beach from low cliffs — a short taxi or walk from several hotels) make it a self-contained destination even for guests who never leave the district during their stay. Antalya's old town (Kaleiçi) and harbour are a short onward taxi ride from Lara if you want a half-day out of the resort.
For general regional visitor information, see the official Turkey tourism portal at goturkey.com.
Post your Lara route above — being the shortest transfer on the coast, it's also usually the fastest to get your first bids back.