Kemer sits about 55 km south-west of Antalya Airport, reached by one of Turkey's most scenic drives: the D400 coast road that winds between the Taurus mountains and the Mediterranean. It is a beautiful route, but the bends, tunnels and summer traffic through Antalya mean the journey rewards a driver who knows it. A fixed-price private transfer meets you at arrivals, tracks your flight and takes you straight to your hotel in Beldibi, Kemer centre, Camyuva, Tekirova or Cirali without a single change.
This guide covers the route in detail: the real distance and driving time, what a private transfer costs per vehicle, the difference between the resorts strung along the coast, and why a private car beats a shared shuttle on a road with this many stops. Every fare below is fixed and per vehicle, not per person, so a family of four pays the same as a couple. You book on WhatsApp, pay the driver in cash, and never queue for a meter.
Table of Contents
- The coast road
- Distance and time
- Fixed prices
- Kemer resorts
- Tekirova and Cirali
- Private vs shuttle
- What's included
The winding coast road explained
Leaving Antalya Airport, your driver skirts the southern edge of the city before joining the D400 as it turns south-west towards Kemer. This is where the drive earns its reputation. The road climbs away from the plain and begins to hug the coast, threading through short tunnels and a run of sweeping bends with the Mediterranean on one side and the pine-clad Taurus mountains on the other. The sea glitters below as the road dips and rises, and it is easy to see why so many arrivals reach for a camera. Beldibi appears first, then the string of resorts that make up the Kemer coast. It is a genuinely lovely approach, but the gradients and blind curves are no place to be reading map directions in a hired car. A driver who runs this route daily takes the bends smoothly and knows exactly where each hotel entrance hides.
Distance and driving time
Kemer lies 55 km from Antalya Airport, and you should plan on roughly 50 to 70 minutes door to door. That is noticeably longer than the flat 33 km run to Belek, which takes just 35 to 45 minutes, because the coast road cannot be rushed and traffic through Antalya can be heavy in the morning and early evening. In July and August the approach to the resorts slows further as day-trippers and beach traffic build up. A private transfer absorbs all of this: the fare is fixed before you travel, so a slow crawl through the city or a busy summer Saturday costs you nothing extra, and your driver simply tracks your flight and waits.
Fixed transfer prices to Kemer
A private airport transfer to Kemer starts from EUR45 per vehicle, one way, and that is the price for the whole car rather than per seat. A standard car comfortably carries a couple or small family with luggage; larger parties travelling with more suitcases move up to a Mercedes Vito or a minivan for a modest amount more, which you confirm when you book. There is no night surcharge on standard transfers, so a 2am landing costs the same as a midday one. You pay the driver in cash at the end of the trip in euros, US dollars or Turkish lira, whichever suits you, and there is no card machine, deposit or hidden meter to worry about. Every quote you receive is the final figure, with fuel, tolls and parking already accounted for, so nothing is added on arrival.
Beldibi, Goynuk, Camyuva and Kemer centre
The Kemer coast is really a chain of resorts, and knowing which is yours helps at booking. Beldibi is the closest to the airport, a spread of hotels and pebble coves at the northern end. Goynuk follows, popular for its canyon walk, then Camyuva with its quieter beachfront. Kemer town itself sits at the heart of it all, with the marina, the pedestrian centre and the largest choice of hotels. All of these are a straightforward door-to-door drop for a private transfer, and the fixed fare covers taking you right to your hotel entrance rather than a central drop-off point where you would still need a taxi for the last stretch. Whichever resort you are booked into, tell us the hotel name when you message and we will note it, so the driver arrives already knowing your destination and the quickest way to reach the door.
Tekirova, Cirali and Olympos
South of Kemer the coast grows wilder and the drive longer. Tekirova is a calm, greener resort near the ruins of ancient Phaselis, roughly 15 km beyond Kemer town. Further on lie Cirali and Olympos, famous for the loggerhead turtle beach and the natural flames of the Chimaera on the mountainside above. These villages are a genuinely rural run down twisting side roads, so the drive from the airport is appreciably longer than to Kemer centre and the fare is a little higher; we confirm the exact figure on WhatsApp before you commit. A private car is close to essential here, as shared shuttles rarely serve these smaller settlements and public transport involves changes with luggage.
Why private beats a shared shuttle
On a straight motorway a shared shuttle is merely slow. On the Kemer coast road it becomes genuinely tiresome. A shuttle fills its seats at the airport, then works its way along the coast dropping passengers hotel by hotel, so if yours is last you can spend two to three hours on those bends after a full day of flying. It stops only at the larger resorts, leaving Tekirova and Cirali guests to arrange onward taxis. A private transfer carries only your party, leaves the moment you are ready and drives straight to your door. For families with tired children, or anyone landing late, that direct run on a winding road is the difference between arriving relaxed and arriving frazzled.
What's included and how to book
Every transfer includes meet and greet: your driver waits in arrivals with a name-board, tracks your flight so an early or delayed landing is not a problem, and gives you 60 minutes of free waiting time while you clear passport control and collect bags. Child seats are provided free on request, so you do not travel with your own. Booking is done on WhatsApp in a few messages: send your hotel, flight number, arrival time and passenger count, and you receive a fixed quote in return. You can add the return leg at the same time and, once you are settled in Kemer, book excursions such as a boat trip from GBP13 per person, a jeep safari from GBP28 or a Pamukkale day tour from GBP25.
Private transfer vs shared shuttle to Kemer
| Feature | Private transfer | Shared shuttle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From EUR45 per vehicle | Per person, adds up for groups |
| Journey time | Direct, about 50 to 70 minutes | 2 to 3 hours with multiple hotel stops |
| Door service | Hotel door in Beldibi, Kemer, Tekirova, Cirali | Main resorts only, taxi for the rest |
| Meet and greet | Name-board at arrivals, 60 min free wait | Find the desk and wait for a full bus |
| Luggage and child seats | Free child seats, ample boot space | Limited space, seats often extra |
| Night arrivals | No night surcharge, flight tracked | Reduced or no late service |
Practical Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Kemer is 55 km from Antalya Airport, and the drive takes about 50 to 70 minutes along the D400 coast road. It is slower than the flat route to Belek because of the bends, tunnels and traffic through Antalya, especially in July and August.
A private transfer to Kemer starts from EUR45 per vehicle, one way. That is the price for the whole car, not per person, so a family pays the same as a couple. Larger groups needing a Mercedes Vito or minivan pay a little more, confirmed at booking.
The D400 is well maintained but genuinely winding, with tunnels and sweeping bends as it hugs the coast. That scenery is part of the appeal, but it means the drive cannot be rushed. A driver who runs the route daily handles the curves smoothly, so you arrive relaxed rather than tired.
Yes. Beldibi, Goynuk, Camyuva and Kemer town are all door-to-door from EUR45. Tekirova, Cirali and Olympos lie further south down twisting side roads, so the drive is longer and the fare a little higher; we confirm the exact price on WhatsApp before you book.
We track your flight, so an early or late arrival is not a problem, and every transfer includes 60 minutes of free waiting time while you clear the airport. There is no night surcharge on standard transfers, so a 2am landing costs the same as a daytime one.
Yes. You can arrange day trips through the same WhatsApp chat: a boat trip from GBP13 per person, rafting from GBP14, a jeep safari from GBP28, a Pamukkale day tour from GBP25, or a full Aspendos, Perge and Side tour from GBP60. Prices are per person.