Flights to Antalya from the UK 2026: Cheapest Airlines & Booking Tips

The cheapest flights to Antalya from the UK in 2026 come from a mix of leisure and budget carriers: Jet2 runs the most flights (around 88 a week) with baggage included, while SunExpress (around 71 a week) and Pegasus are often cheapest on headline price, and easyJet joins the route from 29 March 2026 alongside TUI and British Airways. There's one big piece of good news for 2026: UK passport holders no longer need a visa or e-visa for Turkey — you can now enter visa-free for tourism.

Antalya is the gateway to the Turkish Riviera — Belek, Side, Kemer and Alanya — one of Europe's biggest and best-value all-inclusive regions. This guide compares the airlines, explains the new visa-free rules, tells you which UK airport is cheapest, and gives honest price bands by month. For the official view, the UK government's Turkey travel advice covers entry rules, and Go Türkiye is the tourism board's site. Already planning where to stay? Our best Antalya hotels 2026 guide covers real, bookable resorts along the coast.

Jump to: Quick answers · No visa needed now · Airline comparison · UK airport comparison · Price bands by month · Package or flight-only? · Baggage compared · Booking windows · Airport to the resorts · Common mistakes · How to search · FAQ

Quick answers

What's the cheapest airline to Antalya? SunExpress and Pegasus on headline price; Jet2 runs the most flights with baggage included (best all-in for a beach holiday). easyJet joins in 2026; TUI for packages.

How long is the flight? About 4 to 5 hours — ~4h10 from Birmingham, ~5h15 from London.

Do I need a visa? No — UK travellers are now visa-free for Turkey tourism (up to 90 days). Passport valid 150+ days from entry.

Which UK airport is cheapest? Whichever is nearest — around 36 flights a day from across the UK in season.

When should I book? 8-12 weeks ahead for summer and school holidays; 6-10 weeks for the shoulder months.

Good news: no visa needed for 2026

For years, UK travellers to Turkey had to buy an e-visa before flying. That has changed: UK passport holders no longer need a visa or e-visa to visit Turkey for tourism, and can now enter visa-free for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

A few practical points:

• Your passport should be valid for at least 150 days from your date of entry and have a blank page for the stamp.
• The visa-free rule is for tourism and short business trips — different rules apply for work or long stays.
• Entry requirements can change, so always confirm the current position on the UK government's Turkey travel advice shortly before you travel.

This removes a small cost and admin step that used to catch travellers out at the last minute — one less thing to sort before an Antalya holiday.

Airline-by-airline comparison (2026)

Jet2 — the most flights, baggage included

Typical fare 2026: £90-£180 return, usually with a generous baggage allowance. UK airports: Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Belfast and more. Pros: Runs the most flights on the route (around 88 a week), baggage included, friendly leisure service, and package options with resorts. Frequently the best all-in value for a family beach holiday. Cons: Higher headline fare than the pure-budget carriers.

SunExpress & Pegasus — the budget specialists

Typical fare 2026: £32-£120 return; baggage often a paid add-on. Pros: SunExpress (a Turkish leisure specialist, around 71 flights a week) and Pegasus are frequently the cheapest on headline price, with good frequency into Antalya. Cons: Budget model — checked baggage, seats and extras cost more; check the fare type and add the all-in cost.

easyJet & TUI

Typical fare 2026: easyJet (new from 29 March 2026) budget short-haul model; TUI usually as part of a package. Pros: easyJet adds competition from London in 2026; TUI is convenient if you want flights and an all-inclusive resort bundled. Cons: easyJet's cheapest fares are cabin-only; TUI flight-only availability can be limited.

The honest read: for the lowest headline fare, SunExpress or Pegasus. For a family beach holiday with baggage included, Jet2's all-in fare and frequency are hard to beat. If you want the whole thing bundled, compare a TUI package against booking flight-only plus a hotel.

UK airport comparison — fly local

Antalya is served from a wide spread of UK airports in season — around 36 direct flights a day. Jet2 flies from Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Belfast and other bases; SunExpress from Edinburgh and others; TUI from Manchester, Bournemouth, Bristol and Cardiff; and easyJet joins from London in 2026. Wherever you are, price your local direct flight first — on this seasonal leisure route it rarely pays to travel to a bigger airport, and options narrow sharply in winter.

Price bands by month for 2026

Round-trip economy, UK to Antalya, one adult. Representative ranges to plan against, not live quotes.

The pattern is driven by the Turkish Riviera's summer beach season and UK school holidays — see our cheapest month to fly from the UK roundup. The shoulder months (May-June, September-October) are the value sweet spot for warm weather at well below peak-summer prices.

Package or flight-only?

Antalya and the Turkish Riviera are all-inclusive heartland, and package deals bundling flights with a resort are very popular and often genuinely good value. But it's always worth comparing:

• A package (via TUI, Jet2 Holidays and others) bundles flights, transfers and an all-inclusive hotel in one price, with financial protection — simple and often competitive, especially at peak.
• Flight-only plus a hotel booked directly can sometimes beat the package, particularly outside peak dates, for a specific hotel, or if you want more flexibility on dates and board basis.

Run a flight-only search to see the real flight cost, then compare it against a package quote for the same dates and hotel before deciding. Our best Antalya hotels 2026 guide covers real, bookable resorts you can price directly.

Baggage compared, honestly

The rule that saves the most: add any hold bag at booking, never at the airport, and compare the all-in price. A cheap SunExpress or Pegasus fare plus a checked bag can approach a Jet2 fare that already includes baggage — so for a beach holiday with luggage, Jet2 is often the better all-in deal. Compare the total, not the headline.

The booking windows that actually save money

• Summer peak (Jul-Aug) and school holidays: Book 8-12 weeks out — the most in-demand dates of the year.
• Shoulder season (May-Jun, Sep-Oct): Book 6-10 weeks out for warm weather at lower prices.
• Off-season (winter): Few flights run; book early and expect limited choice.
• Packages: Watch for early-booking discounts, which the big operators release well ahead of summer.

Set a price alert for your dates and compare flight-only against a package quote before booking.

Antalya Airport to the resorts

Antalya Airport (AYT) is about 13km from Antalya city, with the resort strips spread along the coast. Most package travellers have a transfer included. Independent travellers can use the HAVAŞ airport shuttle, city buses and the tram into Antalya, or a pre-booked private transfer for the further resorts — Belek and Side are relatively close, while Alanya is around 2 hours east. Check your resort's distance before booking a transfer. Once you've sorted the flight and transfer, our best Antalya hotels 2026 guide covers where to base yourself along the coast.

Common mistakes UK-Antalya travellers make

1. Still buying a Turkey e-visa. UK travellers are now visa-free for tourism — don't pay for a visa you no longer need (and avoid scam "visa" sites).
2. Booking peak summer or school holidays late. July-August is the priciest window — book 8-12 weeks ahead.
3. Not comparing flight-only against a package. Both can win depending on dates and hotel — check both.
4. Underestimating the flight length. At 4-5 hours it's longer than a typical Med beach flight — choose baggage and comfort accordingly.
5. Booking a transfer without checking resort distance. Alanya is ~2 hours from the airport; Belek and Side are much closer.
6. Judging budget fares on the headline price. A SunExpress/Pegasus fare plus a bag can match a Jet2 fare that includes one.
7. Checking a passport with too little validity. Turkey wants ~150 days' validity from entry — check before you book.

How to find the cheapest UK-Antalya fare

Run the search three ways on JetMeAway Flights:

1. Your local airport, specific dates — around 36 flights a day from across the UK in season; check yours first.
2. Flight-only vs package — price the flight alone, then compare against a package quote for the same hotel and dates.
3. Price alerts — set one and book when a carrier drops a sale fare.

JetMeAway compares Jet2, SunExpress, Pegasus, easyJet, TUI and more from 20+ UK airports on live inventory, with zero markup — the price you see is the price the airline charges. Once your flight is booked, read our best Antalya hotels 2026 guide for where to stay, and our cheap flights from the UK guide for the wider booking tricks.

İyi yolculuklar — safe travels.