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Alanya, Turkey

Alanya, formerly Alaiye, is a beach resort city, a municipality and district of Antalya Province, Turkey. It is on the southern coast of Turkey, in the country's Mediterranean Region, 133 kilometres (83 mi) east of the city of Antalya.

Type CityPopulation 364,180

Why go

  • District and municipality in Antalya, Turkey.
  • Served by Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP).

History

Alanya, formerly Alaiye, is a beach resort city, a municipality and district of Antalya Province, Turkey. It is on the southern coast of Turkey, in the country's Mediterranean Region, 133 kilometres (83 mi) east of the city of Antalya. Its area is 1,577 km2, and its population is 364,180 (2022). The city proper has 189,222 inhabitants (2022).

Restaurants & places to go

Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 107/A Barbaros Caddesi, 07450 · burgerking.com.tr
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-02:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 70/B Barbaros Caddesi, 07400 · dominos.com.tr
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Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:45 · 15/A-B Ahmet Tokuş Bulvarı, 07425 · kofteciramiz.com
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Grill, Mediterranean, Coffee Shop, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · D400, Alanya, 07400 · puravida.restaurant
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Chicken, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · tavukdunyasi.com
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-01:00 · Barbaros Caddesi, Mahmutlar · mahmutlarlife.ru
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-23:00 · Atatürk Caddesi, Mahmutlar · mahmutlarlife.ru
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Russian, Mediterranean, Crepe, Steak House, Fish, Pizza, Pasta, Seafood, Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Grill, Burger, Chicken, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours:… · instagram.com
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Airports

Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) 38 km to the centre
Gazipaşa, 07, TR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Scandinavian Airlines System, Finnair, Maldivian Air Taxi, Pegasus Airlines…) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Ankara, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Istanbul, Istanbul… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 6 direct destinations
  • Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A320, 737-700) · 2 routes: Copenhagen, Oslo
  • Finnair AY (A319) · 1 route: Helsinki
  • Maldivian Air Taxi 8Q (A320) · 1 route: Istanbul
  • Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
  • Turkish Airlines TK (737-700) · 1 route: Ankara*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GZP has direct flights to 6 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Ankara, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Istanbul, Istanbul…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Alanya, Turkey. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing
Boat Tour
Sightseeing