How to get a taxi in Antalya (does Yandex Go/Uber work, and how to avoid taxi scams)?
Based on 4 discussions with 8 participants · Last activity: today
Based on 4 discussions with 8 participants · Last activity: today
TL;DR
Yandex Go works well in central Antalya with metered, fair pricing, but in outlying resort areas (like Kunду) cars may take long or not show up — ask hotel reception to call a taxi or flag one down at the hotel taxi stand instead.
A pre-booked individual transfer shows up exactly as arranged, working like a regular taxi. If you want to browse the Duty Free at the airport, arrive early since the shopping area is large.
Booking a Yandex Go transfer a day in advance is unreliable — the car may simply not show up. It's safer to order a taxi on the day of travel or book a transfer through a different provider.
In some other Turkish cities (e.g. Mardin) Uber works well as a regular city taxi, showing the estimated fare upfront with card or cash payment; in Antalya, Yandex Go serves the same purpose.
In the Kunду resort area, ordering a taxi via app can be unreliable — it's more practical to flag down local drivers waiting near hotels and along the road.
Finding a cargo taxi/van to move belongings (e.g. from Antalya to Alanya) is difficult — there's no dedicated cargo taxi service, so you need to arrange it individually.
It's better to have the hotel reception call a taxi rather than negotiating directly with drivers at the taxi stand — this reduces the risk of overpaying.
Yandex Go in Antalya is reliable and fair — fares are calculated by the driver's meter rather than negotiated on the spot, reducing the risk of being overcharged.
Public transport in the Kunду resort area is poorly developed, so getting around usually relies on taxis rather than buses.