How to Get to Antalya and Kemer

 

How to get to Antalya:

By Air: 
Antalya is well connected to other parts of Turkey by regular scheduled flights from Istanbul and Ankara. There are also direct scheduled flights as well as charter flights from major cities in Europe. Antalya Airport terminal buildings are located 13 km away from Antalya city center. It has two international terminals that are located near to each other and there is a free shuttle service operating 24 hours a day between the two terminals. Please check the following links to get information about domestic and international flights to/from Antalya:
Antalya Airport: http://www.aytport.com/ or

http://www.antalyahavalimani.gov.tr/tr/en/ucuslar.asp
Please note that some airlines have direct flights from/to Istanbul all year round. However, their direct flights to Antalya only operate in summer. Please check with the airline or with your travel agency about further flight details.

Kemer (Symposium venue Rose Hotels) is approximately 40 km (about 1 hour drive) from the city center of Antalya.

Transportation Options to the Kemer (Symposium Venue)

Address: Rose Hotels, Ataturk Blv. Kemer-Antalya-Turkey
Phone: ++90-242-814 56 00
http://www.rosehotels.com.tr

From Antalya Airport to Antalya City Center (Bus terminal-Otogar):

a-Havas Bus Service: bus service available at the rate of Euro 5.- to Antalya Bus Terminal. Frequency: Depending on arrivals but max. in 30 min. It departs in Exit of Domestic Lines.

b-Public bus: Available at the rate of 1,5 Euro to Antalya Bus Terminal in the city center. Frequency: every 30 min. between 07:00-00:30 h, (and 01:15, 03:45, 06:00)

c-Taxi: Available at the rate of 22 Euro to the Bus Terminal

From Antalya Bus Terminal to Kemer (Symposium Venue, Rose Hotels)

a-Minibus: Minibus services run frequently during the day (06:15-23:00), and is about EUR 5 per person. It takes about 90 minutes to get to Kemer from Antalya.

From Airport to Kemer (Symposium Venue) (approx. 55 km, 1 hour drive)

a-Private pick up service for one way costs 45 Euro (1-4 persons). Depending on arrivals the transportation costs may be lower.
If you prefer private pick-up service please send flight information and number of people to: geomed@deu.edu.tr

By Road:
Turkey has a vast system of intercity coaches and that’s the most convenient method of internal transport, especially for travel to southern Turkish resorts. Coach services are reasonably priced. Antalya is easily accessed from most parts of the country. Major routes include Istanbul (12 hours), Ankara (7 hours) and Izmir (6.30 hours). The main bus station in Antalya (Yeni Garaj) is 4km north of the city centre.
Because of the competition among the private bus companies, the quality of services is quite high as well. Some of the best companies include: Ulusoy (website: www.ulusoy.com.tr), which serves international destinations, Ankara, the Black Sea, as well as Izmir and Antalya. Varan (website: www.varan.com.tr), which also serves international, western and southern routes. Kamil Koç (website: www.kamilkoc.com.tr), which serves a wide range of destinations throughout Turkey, including Bursa, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Bodrum, Fethiye and Canakkale. Long journeys are usually made at night, leaving Istanbul between 22:00 and 24:00 and arriving at the destination in the morning.
There are bus services to Istanbul from some major cities in France, Germany and Greece. Please see the web sites of bus companies such as Ulusoy (www.ulusoy.com.tr) and Varan (www.varan.com.tr) for their international routes.