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Car hire in Kemer is about stepping beyond the all-inclusive bubble. Kemer is one of the main Russian-speaking resorts on the Antalya Riviera and the perfect base for the region’s most memorable day trips: ancient Olympos, the turtle beach at Çıralı, the eternal flames of Yanartaş, and the Tahtalı cable car at 2,365 metres.
“Kemer works like this: seven nights at Rixos or Phaselis Rose, and somewhere around day three you start wanting to see something other than your own beach. That’s when you need a car.”
Antalya Airport (AYT) is 40–50 km away along the winding D400. The road cuts through the Taurus Mountains with tunnels, steep drops and hairpin bends. The drive from the airport is already a mini road trip.
“The D400 from Antalya to Kemer is short but striking. Mountains plunge into the sea on the right, while bays open up on the left.”
“The beauty of hiring in Kemer is that you don’t need the car for the whole holiday — just one or two days for specific day trips. Olympos one day, Tahtalı and Phaselis another.”
Car rental reviews in Kemer
The classic reason to hire in Kemer is the day you manage to see three completely different places in one go: ancient Olympos, the turtle beach at Çıralı, and the eternal flames of Yanartaş. No standard hotel excursion puts them together in the right order.
Morning: Olympos
Olympos is 50 km / 1 hour south of Kemer on the D400. The ancient city sits right by the sea, with a gorge running alongside the river. Ticket ₺75–100. The walk through the ruins to the beach takes 2–3 hours.
“Olympos is best visited in the morning — before the heat builds and the tour groups arrive. By eleven the car park is filling up and the site starts to feel crowded.”
Afternoon: Çıralı
Çıralı is the neighbouring beach, just 5 km from Olympos, famous for its loggerhead turtle nesting grounds. A quiet village with fish restaurants right on the sand.
“Çıralı is the complete opposite of Kemer. No towering hotels, no animators — just a long beach, small guesthouses and restaurants on the sand. The perfect contrast.”
Evening: Yanartaş
Yanartaş is the mountain of eternal methane flames — 50 km from Kemer plus a 30-minute uphill walk. It’s best at dusk or after dark when the flames are clearly visible. Parking ₺50, entry ₺75.
“Yanartaş only really comes alive after dark — during the day the flames look weak, but at night they’re surreal. With your own car you can time it perfectly for sunset, when group tours rarely go.”
Fiat Egea Multijet in Turkey
Great car and great service!
Fiat Egea in Turkey
I booked the car a month before arrival. On the day of the rental I was contacted and arranged an appointment to hand over the car. The car fully corresponded to the description and photos from the website. I was handed over the car with a pts, the contract was formalized on the spot. The car was on mechanics, it was comfortable to drive. We drove around the city, in the suburbs and nearby cities, without problems. There were no questions about the technical condition of the rented car. On the last day of the lease I was also contacted and we agreed on the time of the transfer of the car. After inspection of the car I was returned the deposit. In general, I was satisfied with the service!
Renault Clio 5 in Turkey
I would like to share my impressions from my trip to Turkey in September 2024 and renting a car from TakeCars. I booked a Reno Clio with full insurance for 7 days on the TakeCars website. When booking on the website I paid part of the payment with a Russian card. On arrival the guys quickly met me at the airport, they spoke a little Russian + smartphone translator :). We got to the office in 10 minutes, while the documents were being processed, we were treated to coffee. The car was a Hunday i20, but from the same line, so we were happy. It never let us down, economical and reliable car. We drove straight away to Oludeniz, then along the coast to Kemer. The car was taken without problems and unnecessary questions. As a result we saw a lot of beautiful and extremely beautiful locations, beaches from Fethiye to Kash, butterfly bay, Saklikent canyon, Lycian trail, ancient amphitheaters and a lot of things along the way. You should definitely travel by car. I recommend TakeCars. Fast, budget and reliable!
Peugeot 301 in Turkey
It was usual. 4-, I didn’t like that they took $ 15 plus 40 for car delivery, under the pretext that the hotel was not in Kemer, but outside. 10 minutes drive. Turkish "entrepreneurship" in relation to disposable tourists. Like new ones will come anyway, you can snatch more from these. Already rather familiar, but sometimes pisses me off
Fiat Egea Multijet in Turkey
Everything is great! We changed the car to a higher class for free. No problems at all. Great attitude, everything on time. Recommended.
Ford Focus in Turkey
Well, in general, the car was not the one that was booked, they gave Hyundai accent instead of Ford focus, for some reason it seems to me that it is of a lower class than the focus, if I knew that they would replace it, I would not have booked it, but because I had to leave already , I had to take an accent, but everything is fine! The tires were from different manufacturers and with different patterns on the same axle at the back, not entirely critical of course, we drove normally, but still, this is not up to standard
Hyundai Accent Blue in Turkey
All right, thank you.
Fiat Egea in Turkey
Everything went well, the vehicle was serviceable and clean.
Fiat Egea Multijet in Turkey
It was very good.
Citroen Space Tourer in Turkey
all good I'm happy with everything.
Citroen Space Tourer in Turkey
Everything went well, picked up at the airport, drove to the rental right on it
Fiat Egea in Turkey
in general we got used to it, but of course there were enough problems) he had 3 errors on the panel came out in the first trip) the car is very worn out and the driver with little driving experience, of course, will not fit. 1 front headlight and 1 taillight stopped working the same way on the first day, under the hood wiring to the headlights on duct tape, decided not to get into it) tried to pour water into the tank washer glass, the barrel under the hood was not)) the windshield was washed at gas stations under a trickle of water) the first gear was inserted once and not all the way. From the good, it somehow by some miracle managed to roll us the whole vacation and not fall apart) drove straight, air conditioning worked perfectly, nothing rattled anywhere.
Fiat Egea Multijet in Turkey
We visit Turkey every year, staying in Kemer. Almost always we rent a car, either for the whole vacation, or for a few days to visit the sights. And now once again there was a dilemma how to book a car - immediately at the airport, or in the Chamber, where the price is usually at least 50%, or even 2 times more expensive. This time we planned a trip by car to Izmir region, for 4 days and in case of renting at the airport the rental period would be 7 days, as we wanted to go to Izmir in a few days upon arrival. On the usual sites, where I booked earlier still faced with the fact that almost all cars were with a mileage limit - from 150 to 250km per day, and the amount of deposit was quite large. And it did not suit us. And now, in one of the reviews I saw a new site takecars. And it turned out that the amount of car delivery to Kemer is reasonable, the deposit is 100$, the choice of cars is very attractive. In the end I stopped on the car Fiat Egea Multijet automatic. On the day of rent we wrote down on WhatsApp with the lessor of the car, the car was brought an hour early, eventually upgraded the class - got a Toyota Corolla hybrid automatic. The process took literally 3 minutes. Great car, perhaps the best of those that we had rented before. In 4 days we also came to pick up the car, within 2 minutes it was given to us. In general, we were very satisfied with the car and the ease of registration and cost - on all parameters can safely put 5 points out of 5
Local Kemer operators deliver the car straight to reception. The price depends on the hotel zone.
Free zone: Kemer centre, Göynük, Kiriş
Central Kemer, Göynük (10 km), Kiriş (5 km) — delivery is usually free. This includes Akka Antedon, Crystal Sunrise Garden, Mirage Park Resort, Karmir Resort, Limak Limra.
“In central Kemer and Göynük delivery is automatically free — this is the standard radius for local operators. The car arrives at reception within 30 minutes of your request.”
Beldibi, Çamyuva: €5–15
Beldibi (5 km towards Antalya) and Çamyuva (10 km south) carry a small delivery fee. Club Med Palmiye and Sherwood Exclusive are located here.
Tekirova: €10–20
Tekirova is 17 km south. The major resorts — Rixos Premium Tekirova, Maxx Royal Kemer Resort, Phaselis Rose, Amara Premier Palace — all offer lobby delivery.
“If you’re staying at Rixos or Maxx Royal, book delivery and skip the trip to AYT. The €15 fee easily pays for itself by saving an hour of shuttle time.”
Çıralı: €25–40
The furthest zone is Çıralı and the guesthouses near Olympos. The price is higher, but it makes sense if you plan to stay 2–3 days there without returning to Kemer.
“Delivery to Çıralı costs more, but you don’t need to bring the car back to Kemer either — you return it at the guesthouse. That works well too.”
Not every day in Kemer has to be a full road trip. There are half-day options and very local ones, and then the simple question arises: hire a car or join a hotel excursion?
“Tahtalı is the cable car that lifts you to 2,365 metres in just 10 minutes. It can be 28 °C at sea level and only 5 °C at the top. Bring a jacket — you’ll be glad you did.”
Tahtalı (Olympos Teleferik) is 30 km from Kemer with free parking at the lower station. Return ticket around €30 per adult. It’s a half-day trip that pairs nicely with Phaselis (15 km from Kemer) — Lycian ruins with three swimming bays for ₺100–150 entry.
“Phaselis is the laziest day trip from Kemer. 15 km, park the car, spend two hours among the ruins, three hours on the beach, and you’re back at the hotel in time for dinner.”
Hire versus hotel excursion is straightforward maths. The hotel-led Olympos+Çıralı+Yanartaş tour costs €40–60 per person; a family of four pays €160–240. An economy car for the day at €25–35 plus €15 of fuel comes to €40–50 for everyone. Plus you set your own pace: you can be at Yanartaş at dusk instead of following the bus schedule.
“The big advantage of hiring is timing flexibility. Group tours visit Yanartaş in daylight when the flames are barely visible. With your own car you get there at the perfect moment.”
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D400 — Kemer’s mountain road
The D400 links Kemer with Antalya, Olympos and Tahtalı. It’s a winding road through the Taurus Mountains: tunnels, long climbs and hairpin bends. The surface is good, but the pace is noticeably different from the flatter D400 around Belek.
In summer
A perfectly manageable road — any car will cope. The main features are the long descent into Kemer from the north, several tunnels, and the climb towards Tahtalı and Olympos. Allow around 60 km/h on the mountain sections.
“The D400 west of Antalya isn’t just a motorway, it’s an experience. The scenery is better than around Belek, but drive carefully — hairpin bends are common.”
In winter (December–February)
Additional risks appear: fog over the pass, occasional landslides after heavy rain, and snow above 1,500 m near Tahtalı. Most resorts in Kemer are closed in winter; only the major chains at AYT remain active. Avoid driving the D400 at night without local experience and consider a mid-range car or SUV.
“The golden rule for the D400 in winter: never drive at night unless absolutely necessary. Fog over the pass and wet roads aren’t what you want to test on a hire car.”
HGS
There are no toll sections on the D400 itself. The car already has an HGS sticker, but you’ll only need it if you head further afield towards Burdur or onto the O-21.