Private Kiriş to St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus) Transfer — €61 Fixed
Getting from your hotel in Kiriş to St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus) should not depend on tour-bus timetables or a taxi meter. SooTransfer picks you up at your hotel door and drives the ~81 km privately for a fixed €61 per vehicle (up to 6 passengers) — leave when you want, stay as long as you want, and message the same driver when you are ready to head back.
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Kiriş → St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus) transfer price
| Vehicle | Passengers | Fixed price |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Van | up to 6 | €61 |
| Mercedes Vito | up to 7 | €71 |
| Mercedes V-Class | up to 6 | €76 |
| Mercedes Sprinter | up to 16 | €91 |
One way, hotel pickup included: €61 per vehicle in an Eco Van (1–6 passengers, 6 bags). Mercedes Vito (up to 7): €71. V-Class executive: €76. Sprinter for larger groups (up to 16): €91. The price is per car, not per person — a family of four rides for the same €61.
Planning it as a day out? Book the return leg at the same fixed rate and tell the driver your pickup time — or message us from St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus) when you are ready and a car comes back for you. No meter, no night surcharge, first child seat free.
What private means on this ride
The car and driver are yours alone from the Kiriş hotel door to St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus) and back if you wish — leave when you want, stay as long as you want, no other pickups. First child seat free.
Visiting St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus)
The 4th-century Byzantine church of St. Nicholas — the original Santa Claus — in Demre. St. Nicholas Church in Demre is the original 4th-century Byzantine church where St. Nicholas of Myra served as bishop — the historical figure whose legends evolved into Father Christmas / Santa Claus. Restored frescoes, the saint's original sarcophagus (he was…
Opening hours: Tue–Sun 08:30-19:00 summer, 08:30-17:00 winter. Closed Mondays. · Entry: €5 adult · Museum Pass valid. · Year-round. Morning to beat tour buses. December for the symbolic Santa Claus visit.
★ Byzantine basilica — 4th-century church, partly preserved with apse, side chapels and dome supports intact.
★ Restored frescoes — Byzantine wall paintings on the apse and side chapels — recently restored by Turkish archaeological team.
★ St. Nicholas sarcophagus — The original empty tomb of the saint — relics moved to Bari, Italy in 1087.
💡 Beat the bus tours: Open at 08:30 — be the first in. Cruise tours arrive 10:30-12:00.
Book the St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus) ride in 60 seconds
Message +90 551 464 26 32 on WhatsApp with your hotel name in Kiriş and your preferred pickup time. You get the driver's name, the car's plate and the locked €61 price back within minutes. Payment is cash to the driver — EUR, USD, GBP or TRY — after the ride.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a transfer from Kiriş to St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus)?
€61 fixed per vehicle one way (up to 6 passengers), hotel-door pickup included. Vito €71, V-Class €76, Sprinter €91.
How long is the drive from Kiriş?
About 101 minutes for the ~81 km, traffic depending.
Can the driver wait and bring us back?
Yes — wait-and-return is our most popular option for St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus). Agree the pickup time with the driver, or WhatsApp us when you are ready; the return runs at the same fixed rate.
Is it per person or per car?
Per car. Up to 6 passengers ride for one fixed €61 — with a child seat free if you need one.
Can you pick us up late at night after the visit?
Yes, at the same price — there is no night surcharge. Evening pickups from St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus) are routine in summer.