Dalaman, Turkey

Dalaman, Turkey

The town of Dalaman exists for Dalaman Airport, which serves Marmaris, Dalyan, Fethiye, Göcek, Gökova, Kalkan, Kaş, Köyceğiz, and nearby towns (map).

There's nothing wrong with Dalaman, a tolerably nice little Turkish Mediterranean farming town 5.5 km south of the coastal highway. But for travelers the Dalaman Airport, 5.5 km (3.4 miles) south of the town, is the only real reason to pass through. (Bodrum to the west and Antalya to the east have their own airports.)

There's actually a posh resort, the Hilton Dalaman Golf Resort and Spa nearby. More...

Havaş airport buses travel from the airport to Marmaris and Fethiye, stopping at towns along the way, and private transfer services meet planes and transport passengers to Marmaris, Fethiye and points in between.

Dalaman's Otogar (bus station) has useful intercity bus service to other cities and towns in Turkey, but you'll have to take a taxi the 6 km from Dalaman Airport to the bus station in the town center.

Dalaman is a particularly good destination for hiring/renting a car, as other means of ground transport are either time-consuming or expensive, and the area's attractions are scattered and often difficult to reach by public transport.

Here's info on all means of transport to and from Dalaman Airport.

Maps of Mediterranean Turkey

Havaş Airport Buses

Dalaman's Otogar (Bus Station)

Dalaman Airport Taxis

Private Airport Transfers

Airport Car Hire/Rental

Dalaman Airport

Dalaman Transport Homepage

Dalaman Homepage

Turkey's Major Airports

Mediterranean Turkey

Where to Go

TTP Homepage

Above, the Dalyan Creek, one of the reasons people fly into Dalaman Airport.