Side to Patara Beach & Ancient City Transfer & Day Trip
175 km, about 2 hours 40 minutes each way, private car from €140 — Turkey's longest beach and a Lycian capital.
Patara is two wonders in one — an 18-kilometre sweep of golden sand, one of the longest and least developed beaches in the Mediterranean and a protected loggerhead-turtle nesting ground, backed by the ruins of Patara, capital of the ancient Lycian League and birthplace of St Nicholas' see, with a grand colonnaded street, a restored council house and a Roman theatre half-buried in dunes. It lies about 175 kilometres west of Side, roughly a 2-hour-40-minute drive. Our private transfer takes you there and back at a fixed price for a spectacular, uncrowded full day.
What to expect
- A scenic 2h40 drive west from Side along the coast past Kaş to Patara.
- Door-to-door pickup from your Side hotel with an English-speaking driver.
- A comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes V-Class or Vito for up to 6 passengers.
- The driver waits while you explore the ruins and the vast beach; one ticket covers both.
- A fixed price agreed at booking — no meter, no surprises; a long but rewarding full-day trip.
Pricing & Vehicles
Side to Patara is a fixed price from €140 in a Business V-Class or Vito for up to 6 passengers, covering the round trip and the driver's waiting time. There is no meter; the fare is agreed at booking. The single site ticket, which covers both the ruins and the beach, is paid separately at the gate. Because this is a long full-day excursion (about 5.5 hours of driving round trip), an early start is best.
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