Transport

How to get from hotels near Side/Manavgat, Turkey to Old Town Side by bus or dolmuş (without a car)?

If your hotel is on the highway, look for the dolmuş/bus stop sign (often no shelter) near the pedestrian underpass — dolmuş and buses running Alanya–Manavgat–Side pass by, though reaching Side often requires a transfer in Manavgat. A taxi (~8 km) is a cheap alternative.

2 sources · 27 days ago

How to get to Novomall shopping center in Side by public minibus (dolmuş) and back?

The dolmuş (shared minibus) to Novomall (which also has a Migros supermarket) costs around 10 TRY or about 2 USD/EUR, payable in different currencies. For the return trip, catch it from the stop directly across from where you got off and tell the driver the landmark 'Linda Resort'.

1 source · 31 days ago

How to get to Side old town (Antique Side) by bus or minibus in Turkey?

From most hotels along the D400 highway, take a dolmuş (minibus) to the Manavgat bus station (last stop), then transfer to another dolmuş marked "Side" for the 15-20 minute ride to the old town.

1 source · 32 days ago

How to get to Novo Mall and Side Ancient City by public bus in Side, Turkey?

From the bus stop about 150 m from Linda Resort, take bus No. 2 to Novo Mall (then transfer to bus No. 10), or take bus No. 11 directly to Side center (about 30 minutes).

1 source · 33 days ago

How do you get between Manavgat and Side, including the Apollo Temple, by dolmuş or local minibus?

Travelers are typically looking for the local dolmuş between Manavgat and Side; the chat specifically mentions minibus No. 2 and boarding from a stop near the hotel. The key practical points are where to catch it, which route goes to Side center, and how long the ride takes to the Apollo Temple area.

2 sources · 5 days ago

Where is the bus stop in Side for buses to Manavgat and NovaMall?

For buses from Side hotel areas to Manavgat and NovaMall, use the stop near the beach underpass: go up the stairs over the tunnel, exit, and turn left to the corner by the taxi stand. Buses heading to Manavgat may also stop if they see you waiting by the road near the hotels.

3 sources · 38 days ago

How to get from Side hotels to Nova Mall by public bus?

Take the Manavgat bus from the stop near your hotel's rear exit (65 lira), get off at the top stop and walk 1.4 km to Nova Mall (~10 min). Return via the Kumkoy bus from the mountain-side stop.

1 source · 6 days ago

How to get from hotels near Side to the old town and local markets?

Side old town is 35 minutes on foot or ~€10 by taxi. Bus #30 from a nearby stop goes to Alara Bazaar and Konakli.

1 source · 47 days ago