Area Code 242 – Antalya

Geographic Overview

The +90 242 country code and area code combination is the international dialing prefix for the province of Antalya, located on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Türkiye. This geographic area code covers the central urban districts of Antalya (including Muratpaşa, Kepez, Konyaaltı, and Döşemealtı) as well as the surrounding towns and villages within the provincial boundaries. Key tourist destinations such as Lara, Kemer, and Belek are also reached through this code. As a geographic allocation, the 242 code is tied to the PSTN infrastructure of the region, serving both fixed-line residential and business subscribers.

Dialing Formats

For international callers, the full number is dialed as +90 242 XXX XX XX (where X represents the 7-digit local subscriber number). When calling domestically from another province in Türkiye, the trunk prefix 0 is used, so the format becomes 0 242 XXX XX XX. Within the Antalya area itself, local calls can be made using only the 7-digit subscriber number, without the area code. However, due to the expansion of telephone services and the introduction of overlay plans in some regions, it is always safe to dial the full national number (0 242 ...) even for local calls, as this practice is supported by all Turkish operators.

Regulatory and Technical Notes

The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) of Türkiye oversees the numbering plan. The 242 area code is part of the E.164 international numbering standard. Subscriber numbers under 242 are typically 7 digits long, but the total length of a national significant number (NSN) for Türkiye is 10 digits (excluding the leading 0). This code is not used for mobile services; mobile numbers in Türkiye start with 5xx prefixes (e.g., 505, 532) and are non-geographic. For VoIP services, the 242 code may be used by operators providing fixed-line replacement services, but the geographic association remains for emergency services routing and number portability purposes.

Practical Guidance for Callers

When calling Antalya from abroad, always replace the international access code of your country with the + sign or dial the specific IDD prefix (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries) followed by 90 and then 242. Ensure you drop the trunk prefix 0 when dialing internationally. For example, to call a number in Antalya, you would dial +90 242 123 45 67. If you are already in Türkiye and outside the Antalya area, dial 0 242 123 45 67. For local calls within Antalya, you may dial 123 45 67, but using the full national format is recommended for consistency.