Antalya airport to Kaş: bus, transfer or rental car?
Updated: 2026-08-11
Antalya airport is roughly 200 kilometres from Kaş — three to three-and-a-half hours along the D400 coast road, stretching towards four in high-summer traffic. There is no direct bus from the terminal, but the chain is simple once you know it. Here are the three real options, priced in 2026 signals.
Is there a direct bus from Antalya airport to Kaş?
No — intercity buses leave from Antalya's otogar (main bus station), not the airport. The connection is easy and cheap though: the AntRay tram stops across from the international T1 terminal and runs straight to its 'Otogar' stop (a token costs around ₺35), or city bus 600 shuttles between the airport and the otogar roughly every half hour.
From the otogar, the coastal line to Kaş is run mainly by Batı Antalya Tur, with Kumluca-based firms on the same corridor — departures roughly hourly through the summer day. The ride takes about four hours along the coast, and a 2026 ticket lands in the ₺435–500 band. Budget five hours door to door with the tram leg and a wait.
How much is a private transfer from Antalya airport to Kaş?
The 2026 quotes for a private car cluster between €120 and €200, for a drive of about three to three-and-a-half hours with a driver waiting at arrivals. Split among a family with luggage — or landing on a late flight, when the bus chain has gone to bed — it stops looking expensive and starts looking like the correct answer.
Should you just rent a car?
The majors — Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Sixt — all operate at the airport terminals, and the drive itself is the argument: the D400 west runs through Kemer, Kumluca and Finike, and passes directly through Demre, where the rock tombs of Myra and the church of St Nicholas sit minutes off the road. As a break-the-journey stop it turns a transfer day into a sightseeing day.
The honest counterargument: once you are in Kaş, the town is walked, the boats leave from the harbour, and the car mostly sleeps. Rent for the arrival day and a day trip or two, not by default for the whole stay.
Which option should you pick?
Solo or a couple on a budget, daytime arrival: tram plus bus, and keep the difference for a meyhane night. Family, group or late flight: private transfer. Anyone planning Demre, Saklıkent or Patara as day trips anyway: rent the car and make the arrival drive the first excursion.
Questions people actually ask
How long does it take from Antalya airport to Kaş?
About three to three-and-a-half hours by car or transfer, closer to five door-to-door by tram and bus. Summer Saturdays add traffic to everything.
What if my flight lands at night?
The bus chain thins out after evening; a pre-booked private transfer is the reliable night answer. If you drive, know that the D400 is a dark, winding coast road you would rather meet for the first time in daylight.
Can I stop at Myra on the way to Kaş?
With a car or private transfer, yes — Demre is right on the route, and the tombs plus the church make a natural 90-minute break. The intercity bus passes through but is not a hop-on-hop-off service.
Is Antalya or Dalaman the better airport for Kaş?
Dalaman is closer (about 150 km against 200) and usually the faster door. In practice, pick whichever flight is cheaper — the difference on the ground is an hour, not a regret.