The distance between Side and Kalkan is around 269km (167 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Side to Kalkan by bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Kalkan → Side if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Antalya then Fethiye and then to Kalkan.
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Take a taxi to Kalkan.
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+ 2 othersThere are several options for getting from Side to Kalkan by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around $11 and will take around 4h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $170.
The distance between Side and Kalkan is around 269km (167 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 597km (371 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Side and Kalkan by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Side to Kalkan is to take a taxi which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx $170.
The cheapest way to travel between Side and Kalkan, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around $11 for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Side and Kalkan. We recommend that you take a taxi to Kalkan. instead which will take 3h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Side and Kalkan. It typically takes around 4h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Side to Kalkan. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Antalya and Fethiye. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 4h 35m.
MetroTurizm, Kamil Koc and Bati Antalya Tur run regular bus services between Side and Kalkan. Buses run once daily and take around 4h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Side to Kalkan. We recommend that you take the bus to Antalya then Fethiye and then to Kalkan. instead which will take 4h 35m.
The closest major airport to Kalkan is Adiyaman Airport (ADF) (ADF) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Kalkan. Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) (ADA) and Erkilet International Airport (ASR) (ASR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Side and Kalkan. The distance is around 269km (167 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Side to Kalkan is to take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around $11.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 4h 35m | $11($11) | once daily | 351km (218 miles) |
Taxi | 3h 50m | $170($170) | on demand | 269km (167 miles) |
Drive | 3h 50m | $32($32) | on demand | 269km (167 miles) |
MetroTurizm
Kamil Koc
Bati Antalya Tur
The following major airports near Kalkan offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Turkey and internationally.