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Voykit pocket guide · Türkiye (Turkey)
Kaş
Give Kaş 3 nights: old town and Antiphellos on day one, a Kekova boat on day two, the Lycian Way or a beach on day three. Skip it if you want sand.
Kaş is a small Lycian harbour town on the Teke peninsula, about 4 h by bus from Antalya and 2.5 h by road from Dalaman airport. Beaches are shingle and the water is clear; the draw is the old town, the Antiphellos ruins, boat days to Kekova and the Lycian Way. Three nights covers it without rushing; two is enough if you only want the harbour.
- Country
- Türkiye (Turkey)
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F) and sticky), Nov–Mar (many businesses shut)Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C) and sticky), Nov–Mar (many businesses shut)
- Stay
- 3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- TRY
- Money
- Currency is the Turkish lira (₺, TRY). About ₺56 to €1 in late September 2026 — check; inflation was still in the double digits, so prices rise several times a year.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₺1,200–2,000 excl. bed · Mid ₺2,000–3,500 excl. bed · High ₺3,500+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Turkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom sell tourist SIMs at airports (passport needed); they are dearer than in town shops — check.
- Emergency
- All emergencies 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European two-pin; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Lokanta / simple café: Leave the coins or round up.; Sit-down restaurant: 5–10% in cash, even if the card machine does not offer a tip; check for a 'servis' charge first.; Taxi: Round up to the next ₺10–50.; Hamam: 10–15% to the attendant (tellak/natır).; Guide / driver day: €10–20 for a guide, €5–10 for a driver per day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₺50–100.
- Water
- Tap water is treated and chlorinated but tastes of it; locals buy bottled or 19-litre dispenser water. Restaurants charge for bottled water.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and restaurants; squat toilets (alaturka) in older mosques and bus stops. Public toilets (WC) cost ₺10–30 — carry coins or small notes. Most toilets have a bidet spray; paper goes in the bin in older buildings.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Turkish coffee or tea | ₺40–90 |
| Pide or gözleme | ₺120–250 |
| Restaurant main in Old Town | ₺350–700 |
| Draught beer | ₺120–200 |
| Taxi to Çukurbağ peninsula | ₺350 flat |
| Dolmuş ride in town or to the peninsula | ₺50 |
| Antiphellos ruins | free, open 24 h |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ₺300–600 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DLM · Dalaman
- Closest airport, about 180 km (112 mi) west; drive 2.5 h via the D400, or bus via FethiyeClosest airport, about 112 mi (180 km) west; drive 2.5 h via the D400, or bus via Fethiye
- AYT · Antalya
- Bus from the otogar every 45 min, about 4 h
Typical fares
- Dalaman Airport → Kaş, transfer
- about 2.5 h by road; bus via Fethiye is cheaper
- Antalya otogar → Kaş bus
- every 45 min, about 4 h
- Kaş → Kastellorizo ferry
- 20 min, daily; passport needed
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The centre is walkable in 15 minutes end to end. Dolmuşes run to the Çukurbağ peninsula, to Kalkan and Demre, and along the coast; the stop is near Merkez Süleyman Cami by the waterfront. There is no ride-hailing, and taxis quote a flat price.
See and do
Known for
- Antiphellos amphitheatre and rock tombs
- Kekova and the sunken city by boat
- Lycian Way hiking
- Diving and snorkelling
- Kastellorizo (Meis) day trip
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kekova and the sunken city | Boat from Kaş harbour, full day with swimming stops | About 8–9 h |
| Kastellorizo (Meis), Greece | Meis Express or Meis Ferry Lines from the marina, 20 min | About 1 h each way plus border time |
| Kaputaş Beach and Kalkan | Dolmuş along the D400 toward Kalkan | About 45 min |
| Demre, Myra and Andriake | Bus or dolmuş east along the D400 | About 1 h |
| Fethiye and Ölüdeniz | Bus from the otogar | About 2.5–3 h |
Sleep
- Town centre and Hükümet Cd
- Walk to the harbour, bars and Antiphellos; the main pansiyon and hotel strip.
- Çukurbağ peninsula
- Quieter beachfront hotels 4 km (2.5 mi) out; dolmuş 50₺ or taxi 350₺ (2025 prices).Quieter beachfront hotels 2.5 mi (4 km) out; dolmuş 50₺ or taxi 350₺ (2025 prices).
- Old town back streets
- Guesthouses on the slopes behind Uzunçarşı Cd; sunset views, a short climb to the water.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Merhabamer-hah-BAH |
| Thank you | Teşekkürlerteh-shek-kewr-LER |
| How much is it? | Ne kadar?neh kah-DAR |
| The bill, please | Hesap, lütfenheh-SAP lewt-FEN |
| Where is the beach? | Plaj nerede?plahzh NEH-reh-deh |
| Can I pay by card? | Kartla ödeyebilir miyim?kart-LAH ur-deh-yeh-bih-LEER mee-yim |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; 'Merhaba' (hello) or 'Selamün aleyküm' in conservative areas; cheek kisses between friends of the same sex; avoid: Offering a hand to a conservative woman first — wait for hers
- Mosques: Covered clothing, headscarf for women, shoes in hand, quiet voice; avoid: Walking in front of people praying; visiting during Friday midday prayer
- Hospitality: Accept tea or at least a sip; bring sweets or pastries to a home; avoid: Refusing food repeatedly; showing the soles of your feet
- Politics and history: Listen; let hosts raise it; avoid: Opinions on Atatürk, the Kurdish issue, Armenia or Cyprus with people you just met
- Ramadan: Eat discreetly in conservative towns during the day; avoid: Eating, drinking or smoking in front of fasting people in small towns
- Gestures: A slight upward head nod with a tut means 'no'; avoid: The OK hand sign (can be read as rude) and a thumb between fingers
- Dress in town: Shorts are fine in Istanbul and resorts; longer clothes in the interior and east; avoid: Swimwear away from the beach
- Names: First name plus Bey (men) or Hanım (women): 'Ahmet Bey'; avoid: Using the surname alone
Scams and watch-outs
- Beaches are shingle, not sand: bring water shoes.
- Taxis have no meter agreement in practice; the peninsula run is a flat 350₺ (2025) and drivers do not negotiate.
- Midnight dolmuşes to the peninsula no longer run.
- Phellos and the hill ruins have thorny undergrowth; wear long trousers.
- Most businesses close after Republic Day (29 Oct).
- Prices in Old Town restaurants have risen toward European levels; check the menu before sitting.
Kaş is a small, low-crime resort town and walking at night is normal. The real friction is transport: no ride-hailing, flat taxi pricing, and shingle beaches that cut bare feet.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kaş yet. Suggested stay: 3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Antiphellos amphitheatre and rock tombs
- Kekova and the sunken city by boat
- Lycian Way hiking
- Diving and snorkelling
- Kastellorizo (Meis) day trip
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Meis Express ferry: www.meisexpress.com
- Meis Ferry Lines: www.meisferrylines.com/en
- Wikivoyage: Kaş, revision 5314143 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5314143
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Kaş
Bu adrese, lütfen
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- All emergencies112
No embassies in Kaş; consulates-general are in Istanbul and Izmir, embassies in Ankara. Register your trip with your home country's travel advisory service.
Kaş has 4G from all Turkish carriers; 5G had not rolled out as of 2024.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/kas). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.