
Economy
- 3
- 3
- One way
- €70
- Round trip
- €140

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Located in Side, roughly 61 km and 1 h from the terminal. A private car to the hotel door, price fixed in advance, cash to the driver.
From Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sunthalia Hotels & Resorts it is roughly 61 km, about 1 h by car. With Trinktaxi the cheapest car is the Economy for up to 3 travellers, from €70 one way; the VIP Sprinter takes up to 16 travellers for €120. You pay the driver the price you booked.
Trinktaxi charges per car, so sharing it lowers the cost per person. The figures below assume every seat is used.
| Car | Seats | Per person, one way | Per person, round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 3 | €23.33 | €46.67 |
| First Class | 6 | €13.33 | €26.67 |
| VIP Sprinter | 16 | €7.50 | €15 |
Best value for a full group: the VIP Sprinter, about €7.50 per person one way.
Among the resorts lining the Çolaklı coast west of Side is Sunthalia Hotels & Resorts. Diamond Elite Hotel & Spa is a few minutes' walk away, and Club Grand Aqua and Side Sunport Hotel are also within walking distance, so the hotel sits in the middle of a lively resort cluster. For shopping, Mall of Side is a short drive, and Dream Water World Water Park is a short drive as well.
Arriving as a large group or with several families together? Rather than splitting across multiple cars, choose a minibus or van for your transfer to Sunthalia Hotels & Resorts. The page lists how many passengers and suitcases each vehicle takes, and everyone travels together at one fixed price.
Distances as the crow flies; walking times are estimates.
| Place | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Mall of Side | 3.0 km | by car |
| Dream Water World Water Park | 3.8 km | by car |
| Side Ancient Theatre | 8.3 km | by car |
| Temple of Apollo and Athena | 8.3 km | by car |
| Manavgat Tuesday Market | 9.9 km | by car |
| Nova Mall Shopping Center | 10.1 km | by car |
| Çamiçi Public Beach | 11.4 km | by car |
| Manavgat Waterfall | 11.8 km | by car |
Expect about 1 h from the hotel to the terminal. Leave at least 3 h before a domestic flight and 4 h before an international one, and a little earlier in high season.
Short answers about the ride from Antalya Airport to Sunthalia Hotels & Resorts.
Sunthalia Hotels & Resorts sits in Side, roughly 61 km from the airport – about 1 h in normal traffic. Traffic or a late flight never changes the price.
Per car, not per traveller. One way: Economy €70 (3 passengers), First Class €80 (6 passengers), VIP Sprinter €120 (16 passengers). Tolls, taxes and the name-sign pickup are included.
It is a taxi you book ahead: a private car just for your group, from Antalya Airport to your door in Sunthalia Hotels & Resorts. There is no meter – the price, from €70 per car, is fixed when you book, and luggage or traffic never adds to it.
Yes – the driver stops at the hotel entrance (Çolakli, Manavgat/Antalya). If the entrance is blocked at that moment, you are let out at the nearest point a car can reach.
The drive is about 1 h. Leave at least 3 h before a domestic flight and 4 h before an international one. Use "Add return" to book both ways at once.
Closest to the hotel: Mall of Side (3.0 km), Dream Water World Water Park (3.8 km) and Side Ancient Theatre (8.3 km). Distances are straight-line.
For Sunthalia Hotels & Resorts the biggest option is the VIP Sprinter: up to 16 travellers for €120 one way. The booking form only offers cars that fit your group.