Distances and Driving Times to 36 Attractions (2026)
From Side it is 34 km to Aspendos Theatre (about 32 min), 21 km to Green Canyon and 67 km to Alanya Castle. The table below gives the road distance and driving time from Antalya Airport, Side, Manavgat and Alanya to all 36 attractions in this guide.
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Distances are measured on the road network, not as the crow flies. Driving times assume normal traffic and no stops; a dolmuş with stops takes noticeably longer.
Road distance and driving time from each base
| Place | Region | Antalya Airport | Side | Manavgat | Alanya |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side Ancient Theatre | Side | 67 km · 1 h | in town | 7 km · 9 min | 66 km · 52 min |
| Side Museum | Side | 66 km · 1 h | in town | 6 km · 8 min | 66 km · 52 min |
| Temple of Apollo | Side | 67 km · 1 h 1 min | in town | 7 km · 9 min | 66 km · 53 min |
| Titreyengöl Lake | Side | 71 km · 1 h 3 min | 9 km · 11 min | 5 km · 7 min | 63 km · 49 min |
| Altınbeşik Cave | Manavgat | 113 km · 1 h 48 min | 53 km · 1 h 18 min | 47 km · 1 h 10 min | 107 km · 1 h 56 min |
| Green Canyon | Manavgat | 69 km · 1 h 12 min | 21 km · 35 min | 21 km · 32 min | 82 km · 1 h 15 min |
| Köprülü Canyon | Manavgat | 87 km · 1 h 33 min | 68 km · 1 h 19 min | 67 km · 1 h 16 min | 128 km · 1 h 59 min |
| Manavgat Waterfall | Manavgat | 73 km · 1 h 10 min | 12 km · 21 min | 6 km · 12 min | 63 km · 55 min |
| Seleukeia (Lyrbe) Ancient City | Manavgat | 77 km · 1 h 19 min | 18 km · 30 min | 12 km · 22 min | 72 km · 1 h 8 min |
| Tazı Canyon | Manavgat | 100 km · 2 h 5 min | 81 km · 1 h 51 min | 81 km · 1 h 48 min | 141 km · 2 h 31 min |
| Alanya Cable Car | Alanya | 126 km · 1 h 41 min | 65 km · 51 min | 60 km · 46 min | 2 km · 4 min |
| Alanya Castle | Alanya | 129 km · 1 h 46 min | 67 km · 56 min | 63 km · 51 min | 4 km · 8 min |
| Cleopatra Beach | Alanya | 126 km · 1 h 40 min | 65 km · 51 min | 60 km · 46 min | 2 km · 4 min |
| Damlataş Cave | Alanya | 126 km · 1 h 40 min | 65 km · 51 min | 60 km · 45 min | 2 km · 3 min |
| Dim Cave | Alanya | 141 km · 1 h 55 min | 79 km · 1 h 6 min | 75 km · 1 h 1 min | 14 km · 18 min |
| Red Tower (Kızıl Kule) | Alanya | 128 km · 1 h 43 min | 67 km · 53 min | 62 km · 48 min | 2 km · 4 min |
| Sapadere Canyon | Alanya | 162 km · 2 h 49 min | 100 km · 2 h | 96 km · 1 h 55 min | 36 km · 1 h 13 min |
| Antalya Aquarium | Antalya | 21 km · 25 min | 81 km · 1 h 9 min | 81 km · 1 h 6 min | 141 km · 1 h 50 min |
| Antalya Archaeological Museum | Antalya | 20 km · 24 min | 79 km · 1 h 8 min | 79 km · 1 h 5 min | 139 km · 1 h 49 min |
| Aspendos Theatre | Antalya | 40 km · 38 min | 34 km · 32 min | 34 km · 29 min | 95 km · 1 h 12 min |
| Chimaera (Yanartaş) | Antalya | 97 km · 1 h 33 min | 156 km · 2 h 16 min | 156 km · 2 h 13 min | 216 km · 2 h 57 min |
| Hadrian's Gate | Antalya | 16 km · 22 min | 75 km · 1 h 5 min | 74 km · 1 h 2 min | 135 km · 1 h 46 min |
| Kaleiçi Old Town | Antalya | 16 km · 22 min | 75 km · 1 h 5 min | 75 km · 1 h 2 min | 135 km · 1 h 46 min |
| Kaputaş Beach | Antalya | 222 km · 3 h 6 min | 280 km · 3 h 50 min | 280 km · 3 h 47 min | 340 km · 4 h 30 min |
| Kekova Sunken City | Antalya | 178 km · 2 h 41 min | 236 km · 3 h 24 min | 236 km · 3 h 21 min | 297 km · 4 h 4 min |
| Konyaaltı Beach | Antalya | 21 km · 26 min | 81 km · 1 h 9 min | 81 km · 1 h 6 min | 141 km · 1 h 50 min |
| Kurşunlu Waterfall | Antalya | 13 km · 22 min | 64 km · 57 min | 64 km · 54 min | 124 km · 1 h 38 min |
| Lower Düden Waterfall | Antalya | 15 km · 20 min | 75 km · 1 h 7 min | 75 km · 1 h 4 min | 135 km · 1 h 47 min |
| Mount Tahtalı Cable Car (Olympos Teleferik) | Antalya | 89 km · 2 h 28 min | 148 km · 3 h 11 min | 148 km · 3 h 9 min | 208 km · 3 h 52 min |
| Myra Ancient City | Antalya | 157 km · 2 h 9 min | 216 km · 2 h 53 min | 216 km · 2 h 50 min | 276 km · 3 h 33 min |
| Olympos Ancient City | Antalya | 98 km · 1 h 33 min | 157 km · 2 h 16 min | 157 km · 2 h 13 min | 217 km · 2 h 57 min |
| Perge Ancient City | Antalya | 10 km · 16 min | 60 km · 52 min | 60 km · 49 min | 121 km · 1 h 32 min |
| Phaselis Ancient City | Antalya | 73 km · 1 h 9 min | 132 km · 1 h 52 min | 132 km · 1 h 49 min | 192 km · 2 h 33 min |
| Termessos Ancient City | Antalya | 46 km · 1 h | 106 km · 1 h 43 min | 106 km · 1 h 40 min | 166 km · 2 h 24 min |
| The Land of Legends | Antalya | 29 km · 32 min | 49 km · 46 min | 49 km · 43 min | 109 km · 1 h 27 min |
| Hierapolis–Pamukkale | Day trips | 249 km · 3 h 30 min | 309 km · 4 h 13 min | 309 km · 4 h 10 min | 369 km · 4 h 54 min |
What can you reach from Side within an hour?
These places are within an hour's drive of Side: Titreyengöl Lake (9 km · 11 min), Manavgat Waterfall (12 km · 21 min), Seleukeia (Lyrbe) Ancient City (18 km · 30 min), Aspendos Theatre (34 km · 32 min), Green Canyon (21 km · 35 min), The Land of Legends (49 km · 46 min), Alanya Cable Car (65 km · 51 min), Cleopatra Beach (65 km · 51 min), Damlataş Cave (65 km · 51 min), Perge Ancient City (60 km · 52 min), Red Tower (Kızıl Kule) (67 km · 53 min), Alanya Castle (67 km · 56 min), Kurşunlu Waterfall (64 km · 57 min).
How these distances were measured
The figures were calculated on 7 October 2026 with the OSRM routing engine on the OpenStreetMap road network, using the driving profile. They exclude traffic jams, breaks and parking time. Distances shorter than 2 km are shown as “in town”.
Comparisons
- Perge or Aspendos — which ancient site to choose
- Green Canyon or Köprülü Canyon — boat trip vs rafting
- Side or Alanya — which base to choose
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aspendos Theatre from Side?
34 km by road, about 32 min by car with no stops.
Which attractions are within an hour's drive of Side?
Titreyengöl Lake (9 km), Manavgat Waterfall (12 km), Seleukeia (Lyrbe) Ancient City (18 km), Aspendos Theatre (34 km), Green Canyon (21 km), The Land of Legends (49 km), Alanya Cable Car (65 km), Cleopatra Beach (65 km), Damlataş Cave (65 km), Perge Ancient City (60 km), Red Tower (Kızıl Kule) (67 km), Alanya Castle (67 km), Kurşunlu Waterfall (64 km).