FLIGHTS FROM THE UK
Turkey is a major tourist country and is well served by international flights. Antalya airport is the main International airport serving the Western Mediterranean.
The established airport at Gazipasa is due to start international flights during 2008.
Charter flights start each year in April, or early May, and operate through to November. Outside this main season the best option is to fly to Istanbul and make an internal flight direct to Antalya or Gazipasa using Turkish Airlines. Internal flights in Turkey are relatively cheap. Direct scheduled services are available to some destinations throughout the year, operated from the UK by Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Cyprus Turkish Airlines.

 

DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM UK AIRPORTS TO ANTALYA AIRPORT:
Heathrow, Stansted, Belfast, Manchester, Humberside, East Midlands,    Luton, Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol, Exeter, Newcastle

INTERNAL TRANSPORT IN TURKEY COACHES AND BUSES
The most frequent and popular form of transport in Turkey is coach. These air-conditioned, intercity coach services are modern, comfortable, relatively inexpensive, and a quick way of travelling.
Even modest sized towns have a bus station with its own tickets office where you can also make reservations. Only one major coach operator offers an online reservations and information service, so it is something of a challenge to make advance reservations from the UK, unless you speak Turkish. www.varan.com.tr/english

COACHES AND BUSES continued
Local bus services, and the ‘Dolmus’ services, operate within every town, and between local villages. The ‘Dolmus’ service - usually a minibus, are shared taxis, and sometimes even a large car. These operate along set routes, setting down and picking up passengers along the route. You pay the driver a set fare, depending on how far you travel. Incidentally, the name ‘Dolmus’ actually means ‘ stuffed’ - as they wait until they are full before setting off!

TAXI SERVICES
Just like UK taxis, they have a meter, which you should ensure is turned on at the beginning of your journey. As they are bright yellow it is easy  to spot a taxi in Turkey. If you wish to travel outside normal town or city boundaries it is best to agree a fixed rate in advance.

DRIVING
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, it is advisable to carry an International Driving Licence, or carry a translation of your UK licence. You should carry your licence with you in the car at all times, together with a translation of it, and your passport and insurance documents In Turkey you drive on the right, but care must be taken as some Turkish drivers tend to rely on their horn and may sometimes overtake on the inside. Many of the roads are not up to UK standards. However, outside the major cities traffic is very light and driving around can be a really pleasant experience. The speed limit on highways is 120 km per hour, with 50 km per hour in built-up areas and 90 km per hour on country roads. You can bring your own car to Turkey for up to six months, but you will need an International Green Card from your insurance company, together with documentation proving you own your vehicle. Whilst the majority of the population is Muslim, drinking and driving is not unknown here and there are drink and drive laws to be aware of. Petrol stations are located on most main highways, are often open 24 hours a day and many have restaurants and other facilities attached. Unleaded petrol and diesel are normally available everywhere.