Side VIP Chauffeur: Personal Meet and Greet for Side and Manavgat

Side attracts guests who like history with their beach: boutique hotels on the old peninsula, five-star resorts in Sorgun and Titreyengöl, villas in the hills behind Manavgat. VIP service, for us, means making the hour from Antalya Airport effortless and private.

Arrival

We track your flight from departure. When you come out of baggage reclaim at Antalya Airport, your chauffeur is waiting with a sign carrying your name – or another name if you prefer. The driver takes the luggage and walks with you to the car. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.

The journey

Side is about 65 km from the airport, roughly an hour on the D400. The car is a Mercedes Vito with six individual seats and room for 6 large suitcases – comfortable for VIP guests travelling with family or staff.

Privacy

• A pseudonym or company name on the arrival sign on request.
• A specific pickup point at your resort or villa, if you tell us in advance.
• One office contact number: +90 242 212 04 30.

Price

A fixed €65 per vehicle from Antalya Airport to Side, Manavgat, Kumköy, Çolaklı, Evrenseki, Sorgun or Titreyengöl. Other journeys are priced by distance and shown before you pay.

Old town hotels

Boutique hotels inside Side’s old town are on a largely pedestrian peninsula. The driver stops as close as vehicle access allows; ask your hotel to send someone for the luggage at your arrival time.

Departure day

For the return, the driver collects you from reception or your villa at the agreed time – usually about three hours before an international flight from Antalya. Checkout, luggage and the drive are handled for you, and the fare is the same fixed €65.

During your stay

VIP guests often book an evening in Side’s harbour restaurants, a private visit to Aspendos early in the morning, or a day in Alanya. Each journey has a fixed price; see long-distance transfers from Side.

Booking

Book on the booking form; choosing “Return” books the airport trip back with a discount on the return leg. For business travel, see Side executive chauffeur.

A driver reserved for your stay

An exclusive chauffeur service gives you a vehicle and driver for your party alone, for the journeys you choose. In Side, guests use it for the airport transfer and for the outings that are awkward by public transport: evenings in the old town from a resort in Çolaklı, trips to the Manavgat waterfall or a day in Alanya.

Airport transfer

Your chauffeur meets you in the arrivals hall at Antalya Airport with a name sign and drives you to your hotel in about an hour. The fare is €65 for the vehicle, a Mercedes Vito with 6 passenger seats and room for 6 large suitcases. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.

Journeys during your stay

• Side old town at sunset: the Temple of Apollo by the harbour is at its best in the evening; book the return for after dinner.
• Manavgat waterfall and river: only about 8 km away.
• Aspendos: about 35 km west, one of the best-preserved Roman theatres anywhere.
• Alanya: about 64 km east – castle, harbour and Cleopatra Beach.

Each leg has a fixed price, shown on the booking form before you pay. Choose “Return” to book the way back in the same payment.

Quiet and personal

Our drivers are used to guests who want to rest or work during the journey. If you would like a different name on the arrival sign, or have particular pickup instructions, write them in the booking notes.

Chauffeur, not rental

The vehicle always comes with a professional driver who deals with parking – useful in Side, where parking near the old town is limited in summer. For a comparison with self-drive, see Side luxury car hire with driver.

Business travel and events

Side’s large resorts host conferences, training events and incentive trips, especially outside the peak beach season. Business guests need transfers that run to time and a car where they can work or rest. Our executive chauffeur service is designed for that.

Arrivals

We track every guest’s flight. The chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall at Antalya Airport with the guest’s name or the company name on a sign. The first 60 minutes after landing are free. The drive to Side takes about an hour and costs €65 for the vehicle.

The car

A Mercedes Vito with individual seats, air conditioning and space for 6 large items – suitable for one executive with luggage or a small team with presentation equipment.

Conference timing

• Allow at least two hours between landing and the start of a session: passport control, baggage and an hour’s drive.
• On departure day, leave Side about three hours before an international flight.
• Summer Saturdays and Sundays are the busiest days at Antalya Airport.

Meetings elsewhere

For meetings in Antalya city (about 74 km) or Alanya (about 64 km), book fixed-price transfers on the booking form. Larger delegations should read Side group transfers.

Off-season events

Side’s resorts are especially popular for conferences in spring, autumn and winter, when hotels have capacity and the weather is mild. Flights to Antalya are fewer in winter, so guests often arrive in waves on the same few flights – a good reason to send us the full arrivals list early so we can plan enough vehicles. For more on vehicle planning, see Side minibus hire.

Payment

Bookings are paid online by card and confirmed by email with a reference number. For an invoice, ask at [email protected] quoting the reference. Airlinel is operated by Londonos Ltd, registered in England and Wales.

Your driver

An hour in the car with a stranger after a long flight can be tiring or it can be the start of your holiday. The difference is the driver. Here is what you can expect from the professional drivers who carry out our transfers between Antalya Airport and Side.

Local knowledge

Our transfers in Türkiye are run from offices in Antalya and Kemer, and our drivers cover the Side route every day. They know the D400 traffic patterns, the best time to pass the Serik and Manavgat junctions, and how to reach hotels in Çolaklı, Kumköy or Sorgun that are not on the main road. They also know the access limits of Side’s pedestrianised old town.

What your driver does

• Checks your flight’s real landing time before leaving for the airport.
• Waits in the arrivals hall with a sign bearing your name.
• Handles your luggage at both ends.
• Fits any child seats you requested – free of charge.
• Drives directly to your accommodation, with no other passengers.

Comfort on a longer drive

Side is about 65 km from the airport. If you need a break on the way, ask the driver at the start of the journey. You can also ask for the air conditioning to be adjusted or for some quiet if you want to sleep.

Changes go through the office

For anything that changes the booking – an extra address, a different destination, a new time – please contact the office rather than the driver, so the schedule and the price are updated properly: +90 242 212 04 30 or [email protected].

Communication

Our drivers work with international guests every day. Special requirements – for example a passenger who needs extra help getting in and out – should be written in English in the booking notes; the office briefs the driver before the pickup.

The vehicle and the fare

All Antalya-region transfers use a Mercedes Vito with 6 seats, air conditioning and room for 6 large suitcases. The fare from Antalya Airport to Side, or anywhere in the Side area including Manavgat, is €65 per vehicle.

Book on the search form. To understand the pickup process in detail, read how we keep Side transfers reliable; for families, see Side private minivan.

Luxury car hire with a driver

When people search for luxury car hire in Side, many are really looking for a comfortable way to get from the airport and to explore without the hassle of driving. That is exactly what we offer: a premium vehicle with a professional driver – not a self-drive rental.

The vehicle

The Mercedes Vito, our First Class Van, has six individual passenger seats, strong air conditioning and space for 6 large suitcases. It suits couples who want space as well as families and groups of friends.

Included in every journey

• A professional driver who knows Side, Manavgat and Antalya.
• Meet and greet at Antalya Airport with a name sign.
• Flight tracking and 60 minutes of free waiting after landing.
• Fuel, tolls and parking.
• Free child seats on request.

Self-drive or chauffeur?

A rental car is good value if you plan to drive every day. A chauffeur-driven car is better when you mainly need the airport transfer and a few outings, when you would rather not drive an hour on the D400 after a flight, and when you want to enjoy dinner in the old town without thinking about parking – which is limited near the peninsula in summer.

Ideas for your stay

With a driver, you can combine places that would be tiring to reach by bus in one outing: the Manavgat waterfall in the morning, the Roman theatre at Aspendos after lunch, and back to Side for sunset at the Temple of Apollo. Each leg is booked at a fixed price; see long-distance transfers from Side.

Celebrations

Side is a popular place for weddings and anniversaries. For a transfer that is part of a celebration – a pickup from the old town at a precise time, a sunset drive along the coast – write the details in the booking notes or email [email protected].

For a more personal service, see Side exclusive chauffeur; for business travel, see Side executive chauffeur.

Chauffeur-driven instead of self-drive

If you are searching for premium car hire in Side, please note: Airlinel provides vehicles with a professional driver, not self-drive rental cars. For a Side holiday, that is often the more practical choice. Here is how to decide.

Why a driver suits Side

• The old town is largely pedestrian, and parking near the peninsula is limited in summer.
• Many visitors stay all-inclusive and only need the airport transfer and a few outings.
• The hour-long drive from Antalya Airport is tiring after a flight.
• No deposit, insurance excess, fuel or parking to arrange.

When self-drive is better

If you want to drive every day – into the Taurus mountains, to the Green Canyon or on a road trip along the coast – a rental car will usually cost less. A one-way transfer for arrival day is still worth considering.

What you get

A Mercedes Vito with 6 passenger seats and room for 6 large suitcases, with a driver who knows Side and Manavgat. From Antalya Airport to Side the fare is €65 for the vehicle, including fuel, tolls and parking.

A typical week

• Arrival: airport to hotel, driver waiting with your name.
• One evening: dinner by the Temple of Apollo and back.
• One day: Aspendos and the Manavgat waterfall.
• Departure: hotel to airport about three hours before your flight.

Every journey is booked on the booking form at a fixed price; choosing “Return” for the airport gives a discount on the return leg.

Groups and families

The fare is per vehicle, not per person, so a family of five or two couples sharing the Vito pay the same €65 as a solo traveller. Child seats are fitted free on request – add the children’s ages to the booking notes so the right seats are ready.

Costs to compare

Add the deposit, insurance excess, fuel and parking to the rental rate, and the time spent collecting and returning the car. A transfer’s fixed price is the full cost.

For a more personal service, see Side VIP chauffeur; for trips along the coast, see long-distance transfers from Side.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the sign show a different name?

Yes, tell us in the booking notes.

Do you offer airport fast-track?

No, our service starts in the arrivals hall.

Is VIP service more expensive?

No, the fixed fare is the same as for any transfer.

Can you collect us from a private villa?

Yes, with the address and access details.

Are child seats available?

Yes, free on request.

Can I keep the same driver all week?

Each journey is booked separately; ask the office if you would like the same driver and we will try to arrange it.

Can the driver wait while we visit a site?

The simplest way is to book a separate leg back at the time you want to be collected.

How do I pay?

Online by card for each journey.

Can you collect us from a restaurant in the old town?

Yes, from the edge of the pedestrian area at the agreed time.

What does the airport transfer cost?

€65 per vehicle from Antalya Airport to anywhere in the Side area. See the rates page for all fares.

Can the sign show our company name?

Yes, add the wording in the booking notes.