Transportation One of the questions our guests have asked most often in recent years is this: “Can I come by electric car?” Rather than answer it ourselves, we decided to share the story of someone who actually did it. Between 8 and 15 August 2026 our guest drove a MINI Countryman E from Bostancı in Istanbul down to Kaş, spent a week here visiting Kekova and Demre, and drove the same car back. 2,201 kilometres in total. He noted down every charging stop, every kilowatt-hour and every lira he spent, and shared it with us. Below you will find both the figures and his own account.
2,201 Kilometres in One Week
Bostancı – Kaş – Kekova – Demre – Bostancı
The journey began on the evening of 8 August in Bostancı and ended there on the morning of 15 August. In between: two long-distance legs, a week’s holiday in Kaş and trips around the region. The average consumption shown on the car’s display was recorded as 14.3 kWh/100 km. The total energy bought at charging points came to 320.7 kWh — the roughly 2% difference is the normal charging loss found in every electric car. Total spend on electricity: 4,232 TL, or 1.92 TL per kilometre.
The Journey in Numbers
| Dates | 8-15 August 2026 |
| Car | MINI Countryman E |
| Total distance | 2,201 km |
| Average consumption | 14.3 kWh / 100 km |
| Total spend on electricity | 4,232 TL |
| Cost per kilometre | 1.92 TL |
| Number of charging stops | 5 (plus one charge at home) |
From Bostancı to Kaş
In our guest’s own words:
I set off from Bostancı at 8 p.m. on 8 August. My first stop was at Altıntaş in Kütahya. After charging the car to 80% I got back on the road.
My second charging stop came in the small hours at Çavdır in Burdur. I was in no hurry; I tried to enjoy the drive. I used the stops to rest, eat something and catch my breath.
I reached Luna Hotel Kaş at 9 a.m. After a wonderful breakfast I found myself first in the pool and then in the sea.
The Route on the Map
The map shows the Istanbul-Kaş corridor and the two charging stops made on the way down. The return did not follow the same line: from Kaş the route headed north through Bezirgan and Elmalı into the Taurus highlands, rejoining the outbound road after Elmalı. The stops in both directions are listed in order in the tables below.
| Leg | From – to | Approx. distance | What happened at the stop |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bostancı → Altıntaş, Kütahya | ~350 km | Charge to 80%, RST — 545 TL |
| 2 | Altıntaş → Çavdır, Burdur | ~250 km | Charge to 80%, Trugo — 645 TL |
| 3 | Çavdır → Luna Hotel Kaş | ~150 km | Arrival, 9 a.m. |
Departure: Bostancı, Istanbul
8 August, 8 p.m. Charged at home before setting off — roughly 60 kWh for 180 TL. An evening departure turned out to be a good way to avoid both the heat and the traffic.
Stop 1: Altıntaş, Kütahya
RST charging point, 545 TL. The car was taken up to 80%. The first pause, about 350 km out of Bostancı.
Stop 2: Çavdır, Burdur
Trugo charging point, 645 TL. A stop made in the small hours. From here the remaining distance to Kaş is covered comfortably.
Arrival: Luna Hotel Kaş
9 August, 9 a.m. A 13-hour journey in total — two charging stops, meals and rest included.
From Kaş Back to Bostancı
The return was every bit as enjoyable as the drive down. After leaving Kaş I stopped off at the village of Bezirgan. Then I followed the Elmalı road and carried on with my journey home.
At Bucak in Burdur I charged the car to 90%. My next stop was Bozüyük. After charging to 80% there as well, I set off for Bostancı. I was home the following morning.
There is one notable choice in the return route: rather than retracing the way he came, our guest took the Bezirgan and Elmalı road. Bezirgan is a village on the Lycian Way, set on the plateau north of Kaş and known for its stone houses. The Elmalı road runs through the Taurus highlands and offers a cooler alternative in the summer heat. Worth noting for anyone who wants to cover the same distance through completely different scenery.
The first leg of the return departs completely from the outbound route: instead of the coast road, it climbs north from Kaş into the Taurus highlands on the Elmalı road. After Elmalı the route rejoins the same line used on the way down. The stops in order:
| Stop | Where | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| Bezirgan village | North of Kaş, on the Lycian Way | Short stop, look around the village |
| Elmalı | Taurus highlands | Passed through |
| Bucak, Burdur | Antalya-Burdur line | Charge to 90%, Trugo — 831 TL |
| Bozüyük | Bilecik | Charge to 80%, ZES — 705 TL |
| Bostancı | Istanbul | Arrival, the following morning |
“Can You Really Do Long Distances in an Electric Car?”
I had my own doubts about this before setting off. I thought a long drive in an electric car would be difficult. By the end of the journey, though, I had changed my mind.
My charging stops generally lasted 25-35 minutes. I used that time to rest, eat something and take a break from the road. Stopping to charge became a natural part of the journey.
In one week I covered 2,201 kilometres on the Bostancı – Kaş – Kekova – Demre – Bostancı route. Contrary to what I had expected at the start, the journey was thoroughly enjoyable. From now on my motto is: “Take to the road in an electric car.”
The Charging Costs in Detail
Our guest noted down each charging session separately. The table below shows the actual amounts paid between 8 and 15 August 2026:
| Date | Location | Operator | Unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug | Home (Istanbul) | Home charging | ~3.00 TL/kWh | 180 TL |
| 9 Aug | Kütahya | RST | 13.98 TL/kWh | 545 TL |
| 9 Aug | Çavdır, Burdur | Trugo | 14.98 TL/kWh | 645 TL |
| 11 Aug | Kaş | ZES | 16.49 TL/kWh | 553 TL |
| 13 Aug | Kaş | ZES | 16.49 TL/kWh | 773 TL |
| 14 Aug | Bucak, Burdur | Trugo | 14.98 TL/kWh | 831 TL |
| 15 Aug | Bozüyük | ZES | 16.49 TL/kWh | 705 TL |
| Grand total | 4,232 TL | |||
The most striking conclusion from the table is the gap between charging at home and fast charging on the road: about 3 TL per kWh at home against 14 to 16.5 TL at the fast chargers along the motorway — more than five times as much. On a long drive you cannot avoid this entirely, but leaving home with a full battery and choosing the cheaper operator where possible brings the total down noticeably.
Notes for Anyone Driving to Kaş in an Electric Car
Before You Set Off
Practical lessons drawn from this journey
Leave Home with a Full Battery
Treat the Stops as Part of the Journey
Install More Than One Operator App
Consider an Evening Departure
Plan Your Charging in Kaş
Try a Different Route on the Way Back
The consumption and cost figures here relate to this particular journey. Consumption varies with the model of car, driving style, load, air conditioning use, road and weather conditions. The charging prices are the amounts paid between 8 and 15 August 2026, and operator tariffs are updated frequently.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there electric car charging at Luna Hotel Kaş?
At present our hotel does not have an electric vehicle charging unit. There are, however, charging points in central Kaş; the guest in this article charged twice in Kaş during his week-long stay. You are welcome to ask our reception about current charging points and their locations.
How many charging stops does Istanbul to Kaş take in an electric car?
On this journey two charging stops were made in each direction on the way down: Altıntaş in Kütahya and Çavdır in Burdur. Because the car left home fully charged, the first stop came after about 350 km. The number of stops you need will depend on your car’s range, your speed and your use of air conditioning.
How long did the journey take?
Leaving Bostancı at 8 p.m. and arriving in Kaş at 9 a.m. the next morning — about 13 hours. That includes two charging stops, meal breaks and rest. There was no rush; the stops were deliberately kept long.
What did it cost in an electric car?
A total of 4,232 TL was spent on electricity for 2,201 kilometres, or 1.92 TL per kilometre. Most of that went on fast charging along the road — home charging costs around 3 TL per kWh, while fast chargers ranged from 14 to 16.5 TL.
Can you get around the Kaş area in an electric car?
Yes. Our guest made all his trips around the region, including Kekova and Demre, in the same car. Kaş is about 38 km from Kekova (Üçağız) and 45 km from Demre; both are comfortable there-and-back distances on a single charge.
The data in this article was shared by a guest who stayed with us between 8 and 15 August 2026 and relates to his own journey. Consumption figures vary with the model of car, driving style, road and weather conditions. The charging prices are the amounts paid on those dates; operator tariffs are subject to change. Luna Hotel Kaş has no commercial relationship with any of the charging operators mentioned.
At the End of the Road: Luna Kaş
After 13 Hours of Driving — Breakfast, Pool, Sea
As our guest described it: arrival at nine in the morning, a wonderful breakfast, then first the pool and then the sea. After a long drive, that is exactly what you want. However you come to Kaş — by electric car, by bus or by air via Dalaman — you arrive at a terrace in the heart of town looking out to the sea and the island of Meis. For route planning, charging points or trips around the region, just write to our reception team.
TAKE TO THE ROAD IN AN ELECTRIC CAR
2,201 kilometres from Istanbul to Kaş, two charging stops and a week on the Mediterranean.
Luna Kaş is waiting at the end of the road.