Olympos Transfer Guide
Olympos hides in a valley that drops from forested mountains to the sea in the Kumluca district of Antalya. About 85 km from Antalya Airport, it has become a symbol of alternative travel culture in Turkey — budget-friendly, nature-immersed, and refreshingly uncommercial. Transferva offers fixed-price private transfers from the airport straight to your treehouse or bungalow door.
Where to Go and How to Plan in Olympos
Most travellers arriving in Olympos are budget-conscious and plan to stay a few days, soaking up both nature and history. Treehouse camps typically offer half-board — dinner and breakfast included — which keeps food costs low. From Olympos you can walk 8 km along the coast to Çıralı, combining two destinations on a single transfer fare and experiencing two very different atmospheres. A transfer from the Olympos valley to the Tahtalı Mountain cable-car station lets you ride to 2,365 metres for panoramic Mediterranean views and return the same day. In summer, beach music festivals and open-air events bring a social buzz to the valley.
The Olympos Holiday Experience
Staying in Olympos is nothing like a conventional hotel holiday. You sleep in a treehouse or bungalow, share breakfast with fellow travellers in a communal garden, and spend the day walking the river valley to the beach for swimming and sunbathing. Evenings revolve around campfire music and conversation in the camp garden — it is the defining ritual of Olympos culture. Travellers combining Olympos with Çıralı can walk the coastal path in the morning, spend the afternoon on Çıralı beach, and transfer back to Olympos for the evening. The Tahtalı Mountain cable car offers above-the-clouds Mediterranean panoramas — a must for anyone with a camera.
Olympos Transfer Tips
Reaching Olympos by public transport is a slog: airport bus to Antalya or Kumluca, minibus to the Olympos junction, then a mountain-road descent. For travellers hauling backpacks, trekking gear, or musical instruments, this multi-connection route is impractical. A private transfer covers the distance in 75-90 minutes, door to door. Budget travellers can reduce the per-person cost by forming a group of three or four — Transferva has vehicle options for different group sizes. If you are planning an Olympos-Çıralı combo trip, book a one-way transfer and walk between the two. Transfers to the Tahtalı Mountain cable-car station can also be arranged.
