Antalya Airport to Belek Golf Resorts — Golfer's Transfer Guide 2026

1. [Belek golf resort directory with course details](#resort-directory)

2. [Transfer prices: Airport to any Belek resort](#prices)

3. [Hotel-by-hotel arrival procedures](#hotel-procedures)

4. [Golf bag logistics by vehicle type](#golf-bags)

5. [Timing: tee times vs transfer planning](#timing)

6. [Night transfers to Belek](#night)

7. [Group golf tours](#group)

8. [Comparison: private transfer vs alternatives](#comparison)

9. [Travelling with children](#children)

10. [Seasonal guide](#seasonal)

11. [Route to Belek golf resorts](#route)

12. [Step-by-step pickup walkthrough](#pickup)

13. [Languages and communication](#languages)

14. [Payment options](#payment)

15. [FAQ — 10 questions golfers ask](#faq)

All of the above are within the Belek Tourism Zone, 43 km from Antalya Airport. Transfer price to any: €80 sedan / €105 minivan.

All prices include tolls, Terminal 2 meet and greet, and 60 minutes free waiting from actual landing. Fixed at booking — no extras on arrival.

Payment: EUR/USD/GBP/TRY cash or Visa/Mastercard. No deposit required — pay the driver on arrival.

Gloria Golf Resort: Two entrances. Default is the main hotel entrance (correct for check-in and bag room drop-off). The separate golf club entrance is only used by day visitors. Tell the driver "main hotel entrance" unless you are specifically going to the pro shop pre-check-in.

Cornelia Diamond: 24-hour security boom gate. Provide your surname and reservation reference number. Keep hotel booking confirmation accessible on your phone. Guard checks guest list — takes 1–2 minutes.

Regnum Carya: Main gated entrance with security check. Standard name + reservation procedure.

Rixos Premium Belek: Open entrance, no security gate. Drop-off at the main lobby. The adjacent Antalya Golf Club has its own entrance 500m from the hotel.

Calista Luxury Resort: Gated. Name and reservation required. Accessible 24 hours.

Kaya Palazzo: Open main entrance, well-signposted from the zone road.

Planning your vehicle around bag count is essential for golfers:

Hard cases vs soft cases: both fit the same way. Hard cases protect clubs better during airline handling — the road transfer is smooth and does not stress the case.

Declare golf bag count in the booking notes field. We confirm vehicle suitability before travel.

Journey time from airport to Belek: 45 minutes free-flow. Add 20–30 minutes for July–August afternoon arrivals (13:00–19:00). Early morning (before 09:00) and night (after 21:00) arrivals are consistently 45 minutes.

Arrival day tee times: If you have an 08:00 tee time on day of arrival, ensure your flight arrives the previous evening. Airlines deliver bags before you can collect; realistically, you need to be at the hotel by 22:00 the night before to allow check-in, bag room deposit, and sleep.

Day 1 play: Most Belek resorts schedule arrival-day tee times from 11:00 onwards to accommodate morning flight arrivals. Confirm with the pro shop at booking.

Departure day: Golf equipment must be at the lobby for collection by the driver at your pickup time. Pre-arrange with the bag room the evening before.

Night surcharge (+30%) applies to pickups starting 22:00–06:00. Many UK and German golf packages use charter flights arriving at 23:00–01:00 to Antalya. Budget accordingly. Example: sedan daytime €80 × 1.30 = €104 for a 23:30 arrival.

Sedan night: €104. Minivan night: €137.

All Belek resort security gates operate 24 hours. Night check-in at Belek golf hotels is smooth — pro shops arrange bag storage for night arrivals. The driver pool is slightly smaller between 00:00 and 05:00, so book in advance for very late arrivals.

Tour operators typically book 8–16 golfers on a single charter flight. To get the group and their clubs from the airport to the hotel:

Contact us with group details for a coordinated multi-vehicle quote. We can arrange vehicles that depart together and arrive simultaneously — useful if the golf bag delivery to the bag room needs to be coordinated.

For any group of 2+ golfers with clubs, the private transfer is consistently the best-value per-person option with guaranteed golf bag accommodation and fixed pricing. A metered airport taxi is an option for a solo traveller without clubs, but Antalya taxi overcharging is well-documented — always insist on the meter if you use one, and confirm the fare before departure. Hotel shuttles operate on fixed departure times and do not wait for delayed flights.

Many Belek golf resorts cater to mixed groups — golfers and their families. The larger resorts (Rixos, Gloria Serenity, Voyage Belek) have children's clubs and aquaparks alongside the golf facilities.

Child seats on transfer: Free child seats on request — infant (0–13 kg), toddler (9–18 kg), booster (15–36 kg). Specify the child's age and weight at booking. For a family of two adults and two children with golf clubs, a minivan is the logical vehicle — it accommodates the clubs and the child seats without space compromise.

Travelling with a pushchair: Declare at booking. A compact travel pram fits in a sedan boot alongside golf bags if the bags are soft-sided. A large travel system requires a minivan.

Child-friendly resorts: Gloria Serenity (part of Gloria Golf Resort) has a dedicated children's pool and mini-club for ages 4–12. Voyage Belek has a large waterpark. Rixos Premium Belek has the Land of Legends theme park access. Factor this into resort choice if children are part of the group.

October–November (peak golf): This is the busiest period for golf transfers from Antalya Airport to Belek. The European Tour season has finished; the Belek courses are in their best condition after the summer heat. Temperatures: 18–26°C. Book transfers at least 48 hours in advance — minivans are in high demand.

December–February (off-season golf): Quieter, with some courses closed or operating reduced hours. January–February temperatures average 10–14°C, which is fine for experienced golfers. Transfer prices remain the same. Hotel discounts are significant in this period. Transfer availability is good with little advance booking needed.

March–May (spring golf): The second peak period. Wildflowers on the course margins, green rough, and consistent temperatures. A good time to combine golf with day trips to Side or Aspendos. Weekend flights from Germany (Condor) and the UK (Jet2) are heavily booked — reserve transfers with the flight booking.

June–September (summer): Golf is possible in early morning (before 09:00) and late afternoon (after 17:00). Most golf tourists give way to beach holidaymakers in this period. The D400 to Belek sees heavier traffic, and worst-case journey time from the airport is 70 minutes (vs 45 min off-season).

Night surcharge reminder: Applies year-round to transfers starting 22:00–06:00. Sedan: €104. Minivan: €137.

The drive from Antalya Airport to Belek covers 43 km entirely on the D400 dual carriageway heading east. The D400 is a well-maintained four-lane divided highway — the same road used for all Antalya east-side routes including Side and Alanya. There are no mountain sections, no narrow roads, and no sharp bends. The ride is smooth enough that golfers with early tee times regularly sleep on the transfer.

After 40 km on the D400, your driver exits at the Belek junction. From the junction, it is 3 km along the Belek access road to the main Belek Tourism Zone security barrier. The zone is a controlled-access area established by Turkish tourism authorities — every vehicle entering must pass the barrier. Your driver handles this; as a passenger you need do nothing except have your hotel booking visible on your phone in case the guard asks.

Inside the zone, resort signage is clear in both Turkish and English. The distance from the zone entrance to any of the major resorts — Gloria, Cornelia, Regnum, Rixos, Calista — is 1–3 km. Your driver knows every resort access road and the correct entrance for each property. Some resorts (see hotel-by-hotel procedures above) have separate hotel and golf entrances; your driver uses the hotel entrance by default unless instructed otherwise.

Journey time: 45 minutes free-flow, year-round. Peak July–August afternoon window (13:00–19:00): allow up to 70 minutes. The Belek route goes east on the D400, opposite to the Lara and city-centre traffic, so it is less affected by Antalya's westbound congestion. Early morning (before 09:00) and night arrivals are consistently 45 minutes.

Here is exactly what happens from the moment your wheels touch down at Antalya Airport to the moment you board the transfer vehicle:

Step 1 — Landing and taxi. Your flight lands and taxis to the gate. Switch your phone to local network or enable roaming. The arrivals hall has free Wi-Fi — connect as you walk through the jet bridge.

Step 2 — Passport control. E-gate or staffed booth. Have your booking confirmation accessible; you do not need to show it here, but some passengers are asked about accommodation.

Step 3 — Baggage claim. Collect your luggage and golf bags. Oversized baggage (golf travel bags) comes through the oversize belt, usually in a separate carousel area marked with a golf bag icon. Follow the oversize signs.

Step 4 — Customs. Green channel if nothing to declare. Nothing to do here unless you have duty-free goods to declare.

Step 5 — Exit and find your driver. After customs, push through the automatic sliding doors into the arrivals hall. Turn left immediately. The private transfer waiting area is the first zone on your left, before the taxi rank. Drivers hold printed A4 name signs. Your driver holds a sign with your surname. The row of drivers is visible from 20 metres.

Step 6 — If you cannot see your driver. Send a WhatsApp message to the number in your booking confirmation. Drivers respond within 2 minutes. The most common reason for a missed meeting is that the passenger exited through the wrong door — there are two exits; the transfer zone is to the left of the first exit.

Step 7 — Vehicle and luggage. The driver confirms your name and destination. He assists with golf bags — tell him the resort entrance if it is anything other than the main hotel entrance. Board the vehicle.

Step 8 — The drive. 45 minutes to Belek under normal conditions. The driver handles the zone barrier and resort gate procedure. You can sit back, charge your phone (USB socket in vehicle), and let the driver navigate.

Most AntalyaTransfers.co drivers speak basic to intermediate English — sufficient for all transfer requirements: confirming the destination, explaining the gate procedure, handling payment. If you need a Russian-speaking driver, request one at booking; Russian is widely spoken in Antalya's tourism sector and availability is high.

German-speaking drivers are available on request; request when booking to guarantee availability. For other languages, Google Translate on your phone handles any gap — drivers are accustomed to this.

If there is any communication issue during the transfer, use WhatsApp to message the booking reference. The support team can communicate with the driver directly. The WhatsApp number is in your booking confirmation email.

No payment is required at booking — pay the driver at the hotel on arrival. Accepted currencies: EUR (preferred), USD, GBP, or Turkish Lira (TRY) cash. Card payment accepted via Visa or Mastercard on the driver's portable card reader.

No deposit, no cancellation fee if cancelled 24+ hours before transfer. For late-season golf groups, EUR cash is the simplest option — bring the transfer amount in your wallet to avoid card machine connectivity issues in remote resort areas.

Plan your Antalya golf transfer with these detailed guides: