Antalya Airport → Water Side Resort & Spa Transfer

Water Side Resort & Spa to Antalya Airport: return transfer & taxi

The way out reverses the way in, and its slowest part comes first: the narrow hotel road west along the strip to the lake, then the road through Sorgun to Manavgat and the D400. At five in the morning that takes a few minutes; after nine, with tour coaches and supply lorries stopping outside each hotel, it can take noticeably longer. Once the car is on the highway it heads west past Side, Serik and Aksu, and the 73 km to the terminal fit inside the planned 65 minutes on most days of the season.

The shuttle that takes guests to the sand also has to bring them back, and on the last morning that matters more than on any other. A final swim that depends on the half-hourly run can leave you standing with wet towels while the pickup hour approaches, so swim early or walk the short distance yourself. Bags, passports and a last look under the beds always take longer than planned, and the driver arrives at the hour agreed at booking. If the flight time changes, tell us as soon as you know, and the pickup moves with it.

• Count the 65 minutes of road back from the time your airline wants you at check-in, and set the pickup from that, not from the departure time itself.
• Travelling with a pushchair, a wheelchair or diving gear? Say so when you book the departure, so the vehicle has room for it.
• Put the hotel's full name and your room number in the booking, so the driver can ask at the desk instead of guessing between two neighbouring hotels.