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Antalya Airport arrival guide — step by step

A complete step-by-step guide to your Antalya Airport (AYT) arrival — from wheels-down to checking into your hotel room. Especially useful for first-time visitors.

Step 1: Disembark + passport control

Follow the "Arrivals" signs from your jet bridge. International arrivals process takes 10-25 minutes depending on flight density. EU/UK/US passports use the "All Passports" lane; some periods have a dedicated visa-free fast lane. Have your passport and (if applicable) your printed e-Visa or visa-on-arrival receipt ready.

Step 2: Baggage claim

Baggage typically takes 20-35 minutes from landing. Trolleys are free. If your luggage doesn't appear, head to the airline service desk at the back of the baggage hall — they file the lost-bag report and arrange delivery to your hotel.

Step 3: Customs (green vs red)

Most tourists walk through the green channel (nothing to declare). The red channel is for declarable goods: cash over €10,000, weapons, antiquities, multiple bottles of premium spirits, large quantities of tobacco.

Step 4: Meet your driver

Walk through the international arrivals exit into the meet-and-greet hall. Your SooTransfer driver waits in the dedicated zone (left side as you exit), holding a printed sign with your name. The driver leads you to the Mercedes in covered pickup parking — 2-min walk.

Step 5: Drive to your hotel

Sit back, enjoy the Wi-Fi and bottled water, watch Antalya pass by. Driver knows your hotel and the fastest route based on time of day. Door-to-door drop-off at the hotel main entrance.

Total time landing to hotel

  • Antalya City: 60-75 min total (30 airport + 25 drive)
  • Lara: 70-85 min total
  • Belek: 90-105 min total
  • Side: 130-150 min total
  • Alanya (from AYT): 200-230 min total
  • Kaş: 270-300 min total
💡 If your driver isn't in the meet-and-greet zone within 5 minutes of you exiting arrivals, call the number we sent in the WhatsApp confirmation. We have you on flight tracking and a backup driver dispatch.
FAQ

Frequently asked

How long does it take to get through Antalya Airport on arrival?

30-60 minutes from wheels-down to meeting your driver — passport (10-25), baggage (20-35), walk to arrivals exit (5).

Where do I meet my SooTransfer driver?

In the international arrivals meet-and-greet hall, left side as you exit. Driver holds a printed sign with your name.

Is Antalya Airport open 24/7?

Yes — full operations 24/7, including immigration, baggage and customs.

Is there an ATM at Antalya Airport arrivals?

Yes — multiple ATMs in the arrivals hall, dispensing TRY and EUR. Currency exchange counters also available.

Is there free Wi-Fi at Antalya Airport?

Yes — "TAV-AYT-WiFi" is free for 30 minutes per device. SooTransfer vehicles have unlimited 4G Wi-Fi onboard.