Driver's note: An all-inclusive beachfront resort in Kızılot east of Manavgat, with an aquapark of water slides, a kids' pool beside the kids' club and a spa holding a hammam, sauna and indoor pool.
Antalya Airport to Seaden Sea Planet Resort & Spa private transfer
Kızılot is a beachfront resort strip well past Side and beyond the Manavgat junction, and Seaden Sea Planet Resort & Spa faces the water there with a private beach. The coast road out of the terminal runs 70 km east through the Serik farmland and the Manavgat turn-offs, a journey of 60–75 min when the traffic behaves. That is long enough that what you arrange beforehand decides how the evening goes, so instead of joining a rank you come out of baggage reclaim to a driver who is already there with your name on a board.
The price is written down before you fly, and it is the same figure when you climb out at the hotel. A Mercedes Vito, the entry vehicle here and seating up to six, starts at €55, while an eight-seat minivan is €60, and each price covers the whole car rather than each traveller in it. On a stretch this long that promise is worth having: high-summer traffic around Manavgat can stretch the drive out, yet a slow road adds nothing to the bill. You pay the driver in cash in euros, dollars or lira on arrival, and you can cancel free up to 4 hours before pickup.
Sea Planet is sold all-inclusive, with water slides in an aquapark of its own, a children's pool next to the kids' club and a spa holding a hammam, sauna, steam room and heated indoor pool. Guests turn up with the luggage that sort of holiday needs, and a boot that swallows tall cases, a folded pushchair and a beach bag saves any rearranging at the kerb. The Vito from €55 takes that load for a family or a couple, and parties travelling together move up to the eight-seat minivan at €60. Child seats and boosters cost nothing and are fitted before the car leaves for the airport, so send the ages when you book.
Your flight number lets us follow the landing, so a delay simply shifts the pickup rather than costing you the car, and the first 60 minutes of waiting after you land cost nothing, which soaks up passport control and a baggage hall in no hurry. A good many flights into Antalya land after dark, and the coast road east is a quiet drive at that hour; the service runs 24/7 and the night makes no difference to the price. If you would rather break the journey, say so when you book or mention it on the way, and the driver pulls in at a service stop so that children can stretch their legs and everyone can find a coffee.
The return runs on the same terms and the same fixed fare. Message us on WhatsApp the day before with your flight time, and we count back the 60–75 min on the road plus your check-in before confirming a pickup at the hotel entrance. Kızılot also suits days out while you are here, whether that is the Roman theatre at Side, the Manavgat waterfall or the Land of Legends park over at Kadriye. Ask on WhatsApp and each one is quoted in advance as a fixed price for the car, with the same driver taking you there and bringing you back.
Your driver in the Antalya arrivals hall
Nothing is left for you to arrange at the airport. Whichever gate you come through, domestic or international, your driver is standing in the arrivals hall with a clear name board, and the free waiting time covers the walk, the queue and the belt. He takes the heavy cases onto a trolley, walks you out to the car park and loads the boot while you settle the children. Because the flight is tracked, a late landing moves the pickup instead of leaving you looking for a ride, and the Kızılot road starts the moment the doors close.
What the drive east to Kızılot is like
This is one of the longer resort runs on the coast, 70 km of mostly dual carriageway that usually takes 60–75 min. The road leaves the airport heading east, passes the Belek and Serik turns, then keeps going through the Side and Manavgat junctions before the Kızılot tourism strip appears on the seaward side. Traffic in July and August can slow the Manavgat stretch, and a wet evening slows everybody, but the fare was agreed before you travelled and stays where it was. Ask for a break and the driver stops on the way; the clock is not running against you.
Which vehicle suits a Sea Planet holiday
All-inclusive weeks here mean full cases, and a beach holiday with children adds a pushchair and a bag of swim things on top. A Mercedes Vito from €55 seats up to six and keeps all of that behind the rear seats instead of on laps, which matters when the drive is this long. Larger parties, or anyone arriving with tennis kit for the court on site, take the eight-seat minivan at €60, which keeps luggage and passengers in the same car. Seats for infants, toddlers and older children are fitted free of charge before we set out; the ages go on the booking.
Good to know for Seaden Sea Planet Resort & Spa
- Send your flight number with the booking on WhatsApp so the landing is tracked and a late arrival moves the pickup by itself.
- Give the ages of any children when you book, so the right infant seat or booster is waiting in the car.
- Ask for a break on the way if you are travelling with small children; the stop is free and the fixed fare does not change.
- Carry cash in euros, dollars or lira for the driver, because payment is made in the car and nothing is taken by card.
- Book the return a day ahead and allow 60–75 min back to the airport on top of your check-in time for the flight home.
Fixed fares from Seaden Sea Planet Resort & Spa
Both figures are for the whole vehicle, one way, agreed on WhatsApp before pickup. The return leg costs the same as the outbound one.
| Trip | Mercedes Vito (1–6) | Minivan (1–8) |
|---|---|---|
| Antalya Airport (AYT)70 km · 60-75 min | €55 | €60 |
| The Land of Legends, Kadriye45 km · 40–50 min | €55 | €70 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a transfer from Antalya Airport to Seaden Sea Planet Resort & Spa?
A Mercedes Vito seating up to six starts at €55 and an eight-seat minivan is €60. The price is for the car, not for each traveller, it is agreed in writing before you travel, and the return leg to the airport costs the same.
How long does the drive to Kızılot take?
The run covers 70 km and normally takes 60–75 min along the coast road, past the Side and Manavgat junctions. Summer traffic can add to that, but because the fare is fixed a slower road never changes what you pay at the end.
Where does the driver stand when we come out?
In the arrivals hall, holding a board with your name, whether you land at the domestic or the international terminal. He helps with the cases and takes you straight to the waiting car, so there is no rank to join and nothing to haggle over.
What if the flight lands behind schedule?
We track the flight from the number you send on WhatsApp, so the driver comes to match the real landing time. You also have 60 minutes of free waiting once you are on the ground, so a slow passport queue or a late bag does not add to the fare.
Can we stop on the way to Sea Planet?
Yes. Kızılot is a long drive from the airport, so a short break at a service stop is easy to arrange; ask when you book or tell the driver on the road. The stop is free of charge, and the fare you agreed stays exactly the same.
Do you drive late at night, and can we cancel?
The service runs 24/7 and there is no night surcharge, so an arrival after dark is priced like any other. Cancellation is free up to 4 hours before the pickup, and nothing is paid in advance: you settle with the driver in cash in euros, dollars or lira.
Other hotel transfers in Manavgat and nearby
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Flora Garden Beach Hotel
Sunmelia Beach Resort Hotel & Spa
The Sansa Hotel & Spa
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Browse the full Belek hotel transfer directory, check the Antalya Airport arrival guide or see all fixed prices. Staying at Seaden Sea Planet Resort & Spa and planning a theme-park evening? See the Land of Legends transfer from Seaden Sea Planet Resort & Spa — fixed price, driver waits after the night show.