Antalya holidays
Turkish Riviera hub where you base in beach districts or the old town and day-trip along the coast.
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21°C NovemberBest Apr, Jun, Sep, Oct5–10 nightsRecent nonstop return fare from London Gatwick
At a glance
- sun-and-sea holidays
- families
- resort-style stays
- golf and coastal touring
Trip cost
- Return flight
- ≈€95
- Stay
- ≈€738
- Food & local
- ≈€130
Includes the return fare from London Gatwick. An estimate, not a quote — each booking happens separately with its supplier. How we work this out.
Prices shown on this page are indicative estimates in euros, not quotes. Every booking happens separately with its own supplier, at that supplier's own live price. How we work this out.
Stays
Stays in Antalya
Typically around €41/night, a Turkey-wide estimate · €82 mid-range — not a live listing price
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Getting to Antalya
- AirportAntalya Airport (AYT)
- Transfer optionsBus, tram, taxi
Antalya Airport lies about 13 km from the city centre, with municipal buses, the AntRay tram and taxis providing transfers.
Indicative, per traveller. You book with Aviasales.
Flights and stays together
The lowest estimated trip cost we found for Antalya is 2–4 Dec 2026 (2 nights) from London Gatwick: a return flight from €126 (direct), a budget stay at about €41 a night (our estimate), and an estimated trip cost of ≈€235 per traveller.
Fares were seen within the last 48 hours and may change before you book: indicative, not live quotes. Stays are our own estimate, a typical budget nightly rate for the country, not a quoted room price. You book the flight and the stay separately, with each supplier.
Areas of Antalya
A few places people base themselves, and who each tends to suit.
- LaraSandy-beach district close to the airport, suited to families and frequent flyers wanting resort stays and gentle sea access.
- KonyaaltıPebbly beach area backed by mountains, popular with tourists and long-term residents preferring a more local feel.
- Kaleiçi (Old Town)Historic centre with narrow streets and harbour views, best for those prioritising atmosphere over direct beach access.
- Kepez and inland districtsResidential zones away from the coast, occasionally used by longer-term visitors prioritising everyday city life over resort facilities.
- BelekGolf-course area east of Antalya, typically used as a separate base but closely linked for combined itineraries.
Antalya weather by month
Antalya is warmest in July, when daily highs average 38°C, and coolest in January at 15°C. January is also the wettest month, at about 157 mm. Taking warmth and rainfall together, April, June, September, October score best for a trip.
- Best overall
- April · June · September · October
- Hottest
- July · 38°C
- Wettest
- January · 157mm
- January: average daily high 15°C, 157mm rainfall.
- February: average daily high 16°C, 132mm rainfall.
- March: average daily high 18°C, 74mm rainfall.
- April: average daily high 23°C, 35mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
- May: average daily high 27°C, 75mm rainfall.
- June: average daily high 33°C, 25mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
- July: average daily high 38°C, 14mm rainfall.
- August: average daily high 34°C, 8mm rainfall.
- September: average daily high 33°C, 27mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
- October: average daily high 28°C, 33mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
- November: average daily high 21°C, 74mm rainfall.
- December: average daily high 18°C, 148mm rainfall.
How these figures are worked out
Monthly averages — ERA5 reanalysis, 2022–2024, a three-year average, not a standard 30-year climate normal or a forecast. Gold months are the best weather fit: each month scores on how close its average daily high sits to about 27 °C, with heavy rainfall counting against it, and months far outside that range are not ranked at all.
What each season is like
- Spring
- Pleasant for combining city and coast; some resort facilities still ramping up, but sea generally usable for many visitors.
- Summer
- Peak heat and strong sun, with busy beaches and resort strips; old town can feel crowded during cruise and tour days.
- Autumn
- Often good for warm sea with slightly fewer families; some resorts start to scale back towards the end of the season.
- Winter
- Much quieter; many beach-oriented services reduce operations, but city areas continue functioning for local life.
What’s on in Antalya
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Our sister site Wanderistan has a things-to-do guide for Antalya: Antalya travel guide on Wanderistan (opens in a new tab)
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Good to know about Antalya
Why go
- Offers a mix of beach districts and a historic centre that resort-only towns along the coast lack.
- Better transport and service base than smaller nearby resorts for exploring the wider Riviera.
- Choice between sandy Lara and pebbly Konyaaltı beaches gives flexibility on beach style.
- Two major Roman-era sites are close to the city: Perge, 17 km east of the centre, and Aspendos, whose theatre seated about 15,000 people. Both keep long opening hours from May to the start of October, which leaves room to visit early or late rather than in the midday heat.
Worth knowing
- Resort districts can feel very focused on packaged tourism, which may not suit visitors seeking quieter local life.
- Summer heat and sun exposure are intense on beaches and streets, making midday activity challenging.
- Some areas are heavily car-oriented, so walking between districts is less practical than in compact cities.
- Termessos is a different kind of outing: the ancient city sits about 1,050 metres up in the mountains north of Antalya, inside the Güllük Dağı–Termessos National Park.
Official references
Authoritative pages worth checking before you go to Antalya.
- Aspendos archaeological site visitor information (opens in a new tab) — Turkish Museums (Ministry of Culture and Tourism)
- Perge archaeological site visitor information (opens in a new tab) — Turkish Museums (Ministry of Culture and Tourism)