Cheap Lara to St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus) Taxi — €83 Fixed
Getting from your hotel in Lara 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 ~128 km privately for a fixed €83 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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Lara → St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus) transfer price
| Vehicle | Passengers | Fixed price |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Van | up to 6 | €83 |
| Mercedes Vito | up to 7 | €93 |
| Mercedes V-Class | up to 6 | €98 |
| Mercedes Sprinter | up to 16 | €113 |
One way, hotel pickup included: €83 per vehicle in an Eco Van (1–6 passengers, 6 bags). Mercedes Vito (up to 7): €93. V-Class executive: €98. Sprinter for larger groups (up to 16): €113. The price is per car, not per person — a family of four rides for the same €83.
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.
Cheap for the group, still fully private
The €83 fare covers the whole car — up to 6 passengers ride for the price of one shared-tour ticket or two, with no strangers, no fixed timetable and no per-person maths. That is what makes the cheap option cheap: you split one fixed fare, not buy six seats.
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 Lara and your preferred pickup time. You get the driver's name, the car's plate and the locked €83 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 Lara to St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus)?
€83 fixed per vehicle one way (up to 6 passengers), hotel-door pickup included. Vito €93, V-Class €98, Sprinter €113.
How long is the drive from Lara?
About 155 minutes for the ~128 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 €83 — 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.
Is the cheap price a shared shuttle?
No — every SooTransfer booking is a private vehicle for your party only. The €83 fare covers the whole car, which is what makes it cheap per seat without sharing.