Antalya Airport → Olympos Lodge Transfer

Olympos Lodge to Antalya Airport: return transfer & taxi

Departure from Çıralı begins with the climb: the seven kilometres of bends back up to the main road, unlit and empty before dawn, then the forest stretch and the descent to the coast near Tekirova. From there it is the Kemer road north, the tunnels under the cliffs and the Konyaaltı end of Antalya. The full 94 km takes around 80 minutes in light traffic, but give this route slack all the same: the bends are narrow, and one slow vehicle on them holds up everyone behind it.

The lane at the southern end of the village is narrow and quiet, and at five in the morning the lodge's gate is one garden gate among several in the dark, so agree in advance exactly where you will stand with the bags. With the shore lights off in nesting season, a torch helps on the path from the room to the lane. Luggage here is usually lighter than at a resort, though walking gear from the Lycian Way, poles and boots and a pack, takes room in a boot, so mention it when booking.

• For a morning flight, work back from departure: 80 minutes on the road, the airline's check-in time, and a spare quarter of an hour for the climb out of the valley.
• If you are walking a stretch of the Lycian Way before flying home, the car can collect you at another point along the coast; name the place when you book.
• The price is per vehicle and agreed in advance, so it is the same for a lone walker as for a family of four.