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Destination Antalya

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Practical information

Airport

Antalya International Airport lies around 9 km east of Antalya. A taxi to the centre of Antalya costs around € 12-16 during the day and a bit more in the evening and at night. There are buses from the airport to the centre of Antalya between 08h00 and 01h00 and from the city to the airport between 04h00 and 22h00. Price: around € 5. The journey to the centre of Antalya takes around 15 minutes, depending on the traffic situation. www.aytport.com

Public Transport

The easiest way to travel around in Antalya is by ‘dolmus’, the minibuses that depart once they are full and stop on request. There are also regular local buses, but these are much more expensive and only stop at fixed stops. Buses depart from the Otogar bus station to other parts of Turkey. Various companies offer transport on the same routes. It is sensible to book in advance. The journey costs around € 4.50 per hundred km, for example Antalya – Istanbul = € 35-50.

Taxis

The taxis are yellow and have clear taxi plates. They have a taxi meter with two different tariffs. Between midnight and six o'clock in the morning, it can be 50% more expensive than during the day.

Post offices

Turkish post offices can be recognised by the post office symbol. The main post office is called Merkez Postanesi in Turkish. There is also a post office in the Selekler district.

Chemist’s

The Turkish word for chemist’s shop is Eczanesi. A list of pharmacies that offer out-of-hours services and their address is available at all pharmacies.

Dentist

Adnan Adali has a clinic in the area of the Lara beach and speaks both English and German.

Telephone

+90, area code 0242.

Electricity

220V

Currency

Turkish lira (YTL).

Opening times

Banks are usually open between 08h30 and 12h00. In the tourist areas, they are also open from 13h30 to 17h00. There are also many cash machines available. With a few exceptions, the shops are open from Monday to Saturday from 09h30 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 19h00.