A rental Fiat 500 from AYT runs €25/day in low season. A chauffeur day with us is €200. So why does anyone hire a chauffeur? Here is the honest comparison.
Rent if…
- You are staying 7+ days at one base and want to explore the coast slowly.
- Your group is 2-3 with light luggage.
- You are comfortable with aggressive Mediterranean lane discipline.
- Your hotel has free parking (most do).
Hire if…
- You are visiting 3-5 days and want to maximise sights, not figure out parking.
- You are 5+ pax with luggage.
- You want to drink wine at the winery, beer at lunch, raki at dinner.
- You are pregnant, with small children, or have mobility issues.
- You want a guide-driver who knows the back roads to Aspendos.
The hidden rental costs
- Mandatory CDW insurance — usually €10-15/day extra.
- Petrol return — full-to-full or eats a €30 "service fee".
- Speed cameras — every Antalya highway has them; tickets reach the rental company 4 weeks later with a €15 admin fee on top.
- Parking in old town — impossible. €5 lot fees in Side, none nearby in Kaleiçi.