Antalya Airport (AYT)

Antalya Airport has three terminals: Terminal 1 (opened 1998) and Terminal 2 (opened 2005), both handling international flights, plus a Domestic Terminal (opened 2010) for flights within Turkey. Terminal 1 and the Domestic Terminal are connected by a short walkway, and a free shuttle bus links Terminal 2 to both.

Antalya Airport's IATA code is AYT and its ICAO code is LTAI.

Central Antalya is about 13 km from the airport. The AntRay Tram (Line T1) is the cheapest option, taking around 40 minutes to the Ismetpasa stop (you'll need an AntalyaKart transit card). The Havas Shuttle Bus takes about 45 minutes to major hotels and the bus station, and official yellow taxis take roughly 20–30 minutes.

Antalya Airport is the third-busiest airport in Turkey, after Istanbul Airport and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen: 39,000,177 passengers in 2025 across three parallel runways. Its busiest day on record was 2 August 2025, with 1,225 flights and 228,427 passengers in twenty-four hours.

Yes. Antalya Airport maintains high security standards, including an initial luggage scan and metal detector check right at the terminal entrance — before check-in — followed by a second check before the gates, plus a visible police and security presence throughout the terminals.

It depends on your nationality. Citizens of many countries, including much of Europe, the UK, and Russia, can enter Turkey visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days. If your nationality requires a visa, you can usually apply for an e-Visa online at evisa.gov.tr before travelling. Your passport must be valid for at least 150 days (5 months) from your date of arrival.

For international flights, arrive at least 2.5–3 hours before departure, since security and passport control lines can be long in peak summer months. For domestic flights within Turkey, 1.5–2 hours is usually enough. Note that Antalya Airport has a first security checkpoint right at the terminal entrance, before you even reach check-in.