How to Get from Antalya Airport to Kas

The road distance from Antalya Airport to Kas is roughly 185-195 kilometres, almost entirely along the D400. A private car covers it in about 3 hours to 3 hours 15 minutes in normal conditions. The first half past Kemer is fast dual carriageway, but after Finike the road narrows and twists along the cliffs, so the final stretch is slower than the map suggests. By public bus, allow 4 hours or more once you factor in reaching the otogar and stops in Kumluca, Finike and Demre. Summer traffic around Antalya and Kemer can add 30-45 minutes, so always build in a buffer if you have a dinner reservation or sunset boat trip waiting in Kas.

There is no direct bus from the airport, so you first ride the tram or a taxi to Antalya's main otogar (bus station). From there, regional companies such as Kumluca Seyahat, Bati Antalya and Kumluca Cicek Tur run frequent services toward Kas, roughly every hour from early morning until early evening. Tickets are inexpensive, often only a few euros, and you can usually buy them at the counter or pay onboard. The trade-off is time and effort: you carry luggage between connections, the bus stops in several towns, and you finish at Kas otogar, a short taxi or walk from the centre. It is the cheapest option but the least convenient with bags or children.

Because Kas is far and the bus needs a connection, a private airport transfer is the most popular choice for travellers heading straight there. A driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign, helps with luggage, and takes you door to door to your hotel or villa without changes. You pay a fixed price per vehicle rather than per person, so families and small groups often find it competitive against multiple bus tickets plus taxis. With a long 3-hour drive, the comfort of a private car, air conditioning and a single seamless journey is worth a lot, especially after a flight and with the winding coastal road ahead.

Most local transfer firms take bookings by WhatsApp, which makes confirming details quick even before you land. Send your flight number, arrival time, hotel address and passenger count, and you receive a fixed quote in return. Good operators track your flight, so if you are early or delayed the driver adjusts and still waits in the arrivals hall with a meet & greet sign. This matters on a long route like Kas, where you do not want to hunt for transport at the airport. Confirm the vehicle size, whether the price is final, and how you will recognise the driver. Keeping the WhatsApp thread open means you can message en route if plans change.

The drive to Kas is long enough that comfort matters for families. Reputable transfer companies provide free child seats and booster seats on request, but you must ask when booking and state the children's ages so the right seats are fitted. A private vehicle also means generous boot space for suitcases, beach gear and pushchairs, with no squeezing onto a crowded regional bus or lifting bags between connections. If you are a larger group, a minivan keeps everyone together for the full journey. On the bus, by contrast, luggage space is limited and child seats are not provided, which makes the three-plus-hour ride harder with little ones.

The D400 to Kas is one of Turkey's great coastal drives. Soon after leaving the airport you skirt the Beydaglari mountains and the resort of Kemer, then the road opens to sweeping Mediterranean views. Past Finike the route climbs and curls above the sea with pull-in viewpoints. You also pass close to Demre, ancient Myra and the Church of St Nicholas, and the turn-off for Kekova's sunken city. With a private driver you can ask for a short photo stop or coffee break; on the bus you are tied to its schedule. Either way, sit on the left for the best sea views as you approach Kas.