A private driver in Antalya is a chauffeured Mercedes — a Vito for up to 6 passengers, a Maybach for VIP travel up to 6, or a Sprinter for groups up to 16 — hired for a half day or a full day, with the driver waiting for you between stops. It works for shopping runs, multi-stop sightseeing days, golf drop-offs and Land of Legends evenings anywhere between Kemer and Alanya. There is no meter and no public hourly tariff: you send your plan on WhatsApp at wa.me/905366037584, we reply with a fixed quote in minutes, and you pay the driver in cash on the day. No prepayment, free cancellation, free child seats on request.
What a Private Driver Day Actually Looks Like
Most visitors know us for airport runs — you can book an Antalya Airport to Side transfer online with an instant price. Driver hire is the same fleet and the same drivers, used differently: instead of A-to-B, you get the vehicle and driver for an agreed block of the day.
You set the plan. The driver picks you up at your hotel door, takes you to your first stop, waits (or repositions nearby), and moves you on when you are ready. Nobody watches a meter tick while you finish lunch. The car is exclusively yours for the whole hire — we never combine parties.
Typical bookings we quote every week:
- Shopping half-days — Side or Belek to Mall of Antalya and Deepo Outlet, TerraCity in Lara, MarkAntalya in the centre, or the Manavgat market (Mondays and Thursdays), driver waiting with the boot free for bags.
- Sightseeing full days — Kaleici old town, waterfalls, viewpoints and a long dinner, stitched into one route instead of four separate taxis.
- Land of Legends evenings — out to Kadriye for the park, the evening show or the free-entry Shopping Avenue, with a guaranteed ride home at whatever hour you walk out.
- Golf drop-offs — hotel to the Belek courses in the morning, clubs in the back, pickup timed to your round.
- Cross-region days — Side to Alanya and back, Alanya to Antalya city, Belek to Side; one driver for the whole loop.
Distances and Travel Times Around the Region
These are approximate road figures in normal traffic — useful for sketching a realistic day before you message us:
| Journey | Distance (approx.) | Time (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Side ↔ Alanya | ~65 km | 60–70 min |
| Side ↔ Belek | ~35 km | 35–40 min |
| Belek ↔ Antalya city | ~35–40 km | ~40 min |
| Belek centre → Land of Legends | ~5 km | ~10 min |
| Antalya city / Lara → Land of Legends | ~30–35 km | 35–45 min |
| Side resorts → Land of Legends | ~40–45 km | 40–50 min |
| Kemer → Land of Legends | ~75 km | ~1h 15 |
| Alanya → Land of Legends | ~100 km | ~1h 30 |
A comfortable full day usually fits two or three main stops plus meals. If you are staying in Side and want Alanya's Grand Bazaar street or the Friday market, the Side to Alanya transfer guide covers that road in detail.
How Pricing Works — Honestly
We publish fixed airport tariffs because those routes never change: for example, Antalya Airport to Belek is €45 and to Side €50 in a Mercedes Vito, flat for 1–6 passengers — see the Antalya Airport to Belek transfer page for the current list.
Driver hire is different. A half-day of shopping from Lara is not the same job as a full day from Alanya to Antalya and back, so there is no honest way to print one hourly rate that fits everyone. Instead:
- You tell us the date, pickup point, rough plan and group size on WhatsApp.
- We reply with a fixed quote in minutes — one number for the whole day, waiting time included as agreed.
- That number does not move. No fuel surcharges, no waiting-time meter, no "traffic was bad" adjustments.
- You pay the driver in cash on the day. Nothing upfront, and cancellation is free if plans change.
If a company quotes you a per-hour rate for a day like this without asking where you are going, be careful — the extras usually appear at the end of the day. We would rather ask two questions first and give you one final figure.
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Vehicle Options
- Mercedes Vito — up to 6 passengers, one flat price for 1–6. The default choice for couples and families: proper luggage space for shopping bags or golf clubs, comfortable for a full day on the road.
- Mercedes Maybach — VIP saloon for up to 6. The right car when the day matters: business guests, anniversaries, or simply wanting the best seat in Antalya for a long evening out.
- Mercedes Sprinter — up to 16 passengers. One vehicle for extended families and groups, so nobody splits across taxis or waits at a meeting point. On airport work the Sprinter is also tiered honestly — Antalya Airport to Side is €75 for 1–10 or €90 for 11–16.
Every hire is private. Whichever vehicle you choose, it carries your party only, door to door.
Families and Child Seats
Child and infant seats are free — just tell us ages when you message. For a day of stops this matters more than on a single transfer: the seat stays fitted in your vehicle all day, instead of gambling on whether each taxi has one. Our guide to child seats and family transfers explains what we fit for which age.
Drivers also adapt the rhythm to children: a pause at the hotel mid-afternoon, an ice-cream stop, an earlier run home — it is your car, so the schedule bends.
Evenings, Shows and Late Returns
Evening hires are where a waiting driver earns his keep. At Land of Legends, show schedules and ticket prices vary by season — check them officially — and we simply arrange the car around your tickets. You are not queueing for a taxi at 23:00 with tired kids; your driver is where he said he would be. The full picture is in our Land of Legends transfer guide, and if you only need the ride rather than a full driver day, the dedicated Land of Legends transfer service covers that.
The same applies to late dinners in Kaleici or a night in Alanya: agree the return window in advance, and the quote covers it. If the evening runs long, message the driver — he is yours for the booking, not circling for the next fare.
Private Driver vs Taxi for a Day Out
- One fixed price vs four unknown meters. A multi-stop day by taxi means separate fares, separate negotiations and waiting time charged or refused. A driver day is one agreed number.
- The car waits. Leave your shopping in the boot between malls. Nobody re-explains the hotel name five times a day.
- Guaranteed capacity. A family of six or a group of twelve simply does not fit a taxi. A Vito or Sprinter does, with luggage.
- Known vehicle, known driver. Same standard as our airport fleet — the cars that meet arrivals with a name sign are the cars that do driver days.
- Cash on the day, cancel free. You carry no risk booking ahead.
Taxis are fine for a ten-minute hop. For a planned day across the region, they are the expensive option that feels cheap at 9 a.m.
How Booking Works
- 1. Message us on WhatsApp at wa.me/905366037584 with your date, hotel, group size and a rough plan ("full day: Side → Manavgat market → Mall of Antalya → back").
- 2. Get a fixed quote in minutes. We may suggest tweaks — market days, sensible stop order, whether a half day covers it.
- 3. Confirm. No deposit, no card. You receive the pickup time and vehicle details.
- 4. Pay the driver on the day, in cash, at the agreed price. Plans changed? Cancellation is free.
Airport-to-hotel routes are simpler still — instant online prices at bookridenow.com, including Antalya Airport to Alanya and every major resort. Many guests book the airport legs online and add a driver day by WhatsApp once they land.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a private driver priced if there is no hourly tariff?
By the job. You describe the day — pickup point, stops, rough timings — and we send one fixed quote covering driving and agreed waiting time. The price is confirmed before you commit and does not change on the day.
Do I pay anything in advance?
No. You pay the driver in cash on the day of service. There is no online prepayment for driver hire, and cancellation is free.
Does the driver really wait while we shop or eat?
Yes — that is the product. Waiting at your stops is agreed as part of the plan and included in the quote. Your bags can stay locked in the vehicle between stops.
Can we change the plan during the day?
Small changes — an extra stop nearby, a longer lunch — are usually fine; just talk to the driver. If the day grows into something substantially bigger (say, adding an Alanya leg to an Antalya day), message us and we adjust the quote transparently rather than surprising you at the end.
Which vehicle should a family of five choose?
The Mercedes Vito — it seats up to 6 at one flat price, with room for a pram and shopping. For more space or a special occasion, the Maybach carries up to 6 in VIP comfort.
Are child seats available?
Yes, free on request. Tell us your children's ages when you book and the correct seats are fitted for the whole hire.
Is the vehicle shared with other customers?
Never. Every booking — airport transfer or driver day — is a private vehicle for your party only.
Can you do a Side to Alanya day trip and bring us back?
Yes. Side to Alanya is roughly 65 km and 60–70 minutes each way, which fits a relaxed full day with the bazaar, castle area and dinner. One quote covers the round trip and waiting.
Can the driver take us to Land of Legends for the evening show?
Yes — this is one of our most requested evenings. Show times and tickets vary by season, so check them officially; we time the pickup and the return around your tickets, from any resort between Kemer and Alanya.
Do you do golf transfers in Belek?
Yes. Morning drop-off at your course with clubs in the back, pickup timed to your round — either as a simple there-and-back or as part of a longer driver day.
Which days is the Manavgat market open?
Monday and Thursday. It pairs naturally with Side old town or a Manavgat riverside lunch on the same half-day — a popular combination alongside our Antalya shopping transfer service.
Can we combine an airport pickup with stops on the way?
Yes. Standard airport routes book online with instant prices; if you want stops added (a supermarket run, an early check-in detour), send the flight details on WhatsApp and we quote the combined trip as one fixed price — with meet & greet and flight tracking as usual.
How far ahead should I book a driver day?
Message us as soon as your plans firm up — quotes come back in minutes, and booking a day or two ahead makes sure the exact vehicle you want is yours. Cancellation stays free, so there is no downside to confirming early.
Where do you cover?
The whole Antalya coast: Antalya city, Lara, Konyaalti, Belek, Kadriye, Bogazkent, Side, Kumkoy, Manavgat, Kemer and Alanya — plus cross-region days between any of them.
Book Your Driver in Two Messages
Tell us the date and the plan; we send the price. A private Mercedes, a driver who waits, one fixed number agreed before you go, and cash on the day. That is the whole deal.
WhatsApp us now for a fixed quote → wa.me/905366037584
Need the airport legs too? Instant online prices for every resort route at bookridenow.com, and mall-by-mall planning help in our Antalya shopping mall transfer guide.