Antalya holidays from Ireland: the honest verdict

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+5°C

Dublin 17° CloudAntalya 22° Cloud

Warmer, but you’ll still want a layer.

Worth the bother?

8/10 Sure why not.

“13°C warmer for 4h 55m in the air. A fair swap for a grey week.”

13°C warmer than Ireland’s usual 14°C
4 rainy days a month, against Ireland’s 12
8 hours of sun a day, against 3
4h 55m direct

How we work this out

Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.

The Bottom Line

Who should go: Best for beach people and families.
How long: Give it four nights or more.
Worth the money?: Yes. Good value.
Would we go?: Yes. We’d book Antalya this month.

The honest verdict

Is Antalya worth it?

“Ancient ruins, a cracking old town and resort hotels the size of villages. Sun guaranteed.”

Seven dots means go. One dot means stay home and put the heating on.

Sun: 10/10 · Long, hot summers
Value: 9/10 · Excellent all-inclusive value
Crowds: 6/10 · Busy resorts
Irish pub within 50m: 8/10 · Plenty in Side and Belek

Getting to Antalya from Ireland

Dublin → Antalya4h 55m · XQReturns from €123

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What Antalya is actually like

The capital of the Turkish Riviera has a walled old town, Kaleiçi, Roman ruins, waterfalls and long beaches. Belek has golf resorts, and Side and Lara have huge all-inclusive hotels.

Who Antalya suits

Families
Golfers
All-inclusive lovers

Best time to go to Antalya from Ireland

May, June, September and October. July and August are very hot.

Where to stay in Antalya

Belek: Golf and big resorts. See hotels in Belek (opens in a new tab)
Side: Ruins and beaches. See hotels in Side (opens in a new tab)
Kaleiçi: Antalya’s old town. See hotels in Kaleiçi (opens in a new tab)

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Hotel prices in Antalya

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What nobody tells you about Antalya

Many hotels are all-inclusive. Compare carefully.
Visit Aspendos theatre or Perge ruins.
Check passport and entry rules before you book.

Antalya weather by month

Month	Avg high	vs Ireland	Sea	Sun a day	Rainy days
January	15°C	+7°	17°C	5h	11
February	16°C	+7°	17°C	6h	9
March	19°C	+8°	17°C	7h	7
April	22°C	+9°	18°C	8h	5
May	27°C	+11°	21°C	10h	3
June	32°C	+14°	25°C	12h	1
July	35°C	+15°	27°C	13h	0
August	35°C	+16°	28°C	12h	0
September	32°C	+15°	27°C	10h	1
October	27°C	+13°	24°C	8h	4
November	21°C	+11°	21°C	6h	7
December	17°C	+9°	18°C	5h	11

Long-term averages, rounded. "vs Ireland" compares with a typical Dublin high. Rainy days have at least 1mm of rain.

Questions people actually ask

Which Irish airports fly direct to Antalya?

Direct flights go from Dublin (4h 55m).

Is Antalya warm in October?

Average daily highs are around 27°C in October, compared with about 14°C in Ireland. Warm enough for shorts, honestly.

When is the best time to visit Antalya?

For warm sun without frying, go in April, May, October and November. June, July, August and September can be properly hot, often over 28°C.

Is Antalya worth it?

We give it 7 out of 7 blue dots. Ancient ruins, a cracking old town and resort hotels the size of villages. Sun guaranteed.

Checked October 2026

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