Türkiye›From Istanbul›Side
Istanbul to Side by flight or bus
About 780 km. The flight is fastest at 5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹2,800 per person.
Fastest
Flight
Turkish Airlines / AJet / Pegasus to Antalya (AYT) + transfer
5 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Kamil Koç / Metro overnight bus to Manavgat + dolmuş
from ₹2,800 per person
Best value
Flight
Turkish Airlines / AJet / Pegasus to Antalya (AYT) + transfer
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | Turkish Airlines / AJet / Pegasus to Antalya (AYT) + transfer | 5 h | ₹3,200–₹11,000per person | Daily | flight search ↗ |
| Bus | Kamil Koç / Metro overnight bus to Manavgat + dolmuş | 12.5 hovernight | ₹2,800–₹4,200per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Flight, Turkish Airlines / AJet / Pegasus to Antalya (AYT) + transfer: Side is about 1 h from Antalya airport; resorts and shared shuttles meet the flights.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Flight · Turkish Airlines / AJet / Pegasus to Antalya (AYT) + transfer | ₹6,400–₹22,000 | ₹12,800–₹44,000 |
| Bus · Kamil Koç / Metro overnight bus to Manavgat + dolmuş | ₹5,600–₹8,400 | ₹11,200–₹16,800 |
Once you’re in Side
- Best time: May – October
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (May – October). Against it: Off Season: Many Hotels and Boats Closed.
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Plan Istanbul and Side
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.