Today, let's share a guide on city transportation in Antalya, including 2 tram lines 🚃, buses 🚌, and mini bus 🚐.
Payment Methods
- AntalyaKart Transportation Card (card fee starting from 1 Turkish Lira)
- Credit Cards Accepted: Visa or MasterCard with a Wi-Fi symbol (each ride costs 18 TL, no transfer discounts)
Transportation Card
Antalya's transportation card can only be used within the city. It is not valid in other cities like Istanbul. It is applicable for all public buses and trams in Antalya.
- Free transfers within an hour on different modes of transport; children under 6 travel free.
- Tickets for buses 600 and 800 cost double the normal fare (airport routes).
- Free transportation during holidays like Ramadan.
How to Purchase and Recharge
- Transportation card centers
- Airports, open 24 hours
- Machines at tram stations
- Some supermarkets and stores
- Most kiosks around the city
Single-Use Cards
There are single-use cards and cards for 2 or 4 rides, with no transfer discounts.
- Single-use card: card fee 6 TL + ticket 17 TL; each ride costs 23 TL.
- 2-ride card: costs 40 TL.
- 4-ride card: costs 74 TL.
Full Card
Rechargeable and suitable for tourists, can be purchased without ID, card fee 35 TL, each ride costs 15 TL, transfer discount 5.5 TL. Balance on the card can be refunded, but the card fee is non-refundable.
After the first swipe, you can swipe again after 5 minutes, valid within 1 hour, free transfer between trams within 5 minutes to 2 hours.
Trams🚃
Antalya has two tram lines.
AntRay（orange line on the map）
Connects the Aksu and Fatih districts, passing through the airport, bus station, and major malls. There are three lines, T1A & B, T2, and T3. T1A goes to the airport, T1B goes to the Expo Center. T2 is a nostalgic tram. T3 goes from the northernmost part of the city center to the main bus terminal, Otogar.
- Operation hours: 6:00-00:00, every 15 minutes.
- The tram from the airport to the city center offers the best value.
Nostalji（blue line on the map）
A nostalgic tram line, a small tram line with a total length of 4.7 km, running along the coastline through the old town, passing by Antalya's famous landmarks: Archaeological Museum, Konyaaltı Beach, Hadrian's Gate, Kaleiçi District, Yivli Minaret, and Hıdırlık Tower.
- Operation hours: 7:00-23:00, every 30 minutes.
- Free Wi-Fi available.
Taxis 🚕
Taxis are yellow in color, and there are buttons installed in the city to call a taxi. After pressing the button, you need to wait about 10 minutes for a taxi to arrive. The city is small, and walking is recommended over taking a taxi.
- Fare: Starting price 4 TL, 3.6 TL for each additional kilometer, more expensive at night.
Bus 🚌
Board the bus through the front door and swipe your card to pay. You can check the bus schedules and routes through the 【Antalya Kart】 app.
