Dalaman Airport ground transportation
Dalaman Airport serves around 5.7 million passengers a year, almost all of them holidaymakers heading for the Muğla coast. There is no rail link, so you'll travel by Havaş or MUTTAŞ coach (to Fethiye and Marmaris), a metered taxi, a pre-booked private transfer, or a hire car. This guide compares price, time and how often each runs for every popular destination.
Where are you heading?
Every destination from DLM: cheapest way and taxi fare
| Destination | Distance | Cheapest way | Taxi | Fastest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fethiye | 46 km | Havaş · ₺220 | ₺1,010–1,520 | 55 min |
| Ölüdeniz | 65 km | Havaş + dolmuş · ₺340 | ₺2,530–3,540 | 1h 20m |
| Marmaris | 90 km | Havaş · ₺280 | ₺2,530–3,930 | 1h 30m |
| Dalyan | 30 km | Bus to Ortaca + dolmuş · ₺170 | ₺1,410–2,250 | 35 min |
| Hisarönü & Ovacık | 60 km | Bus / shuttle · ₺300 | ₺3,500 | 1h 5m |
| Göcek | 18 km | Havaş (Fethiye line) · ₺170 | ₺1,010–1,690 | 20 min |
| İçmeler | 100 km | Havaş to Marmaris + Marmaris–İçmeler dolmuş · ₺420 | ₺4,100–5,200 | 1h 35m |
| Kalkan | 119 km | Change at Fethiye · ₺450 | ₺3,930–6,180 | 1h 45m |
| Sarıgerme | 15 km | Ortaca dolmuş (change) · ₺170 | ₺840–1,570 | 20 min |
| Kaş | 140 km | Change at Fethiye · ₺510 | ₺4,780–7,310 | 2h 5m |
Buying tickets in Dalaman
Dalaman is a resort airport with no train or metro. Public transport is the Havaş shuttle bus, which meets flights outside arrivals and runs to Fethiye and Marmaris otogar (bus stations) roughly every 90 minutes; the municipal Muttaş bus also serves those centres. There is no travel card. Buy your seat from the Havaş desk or on board, where card payment is normally accepted. For villages and hotels off the main route, a pre-booked private transfer or a metered taxi is the realistic option.
Taxi scams & safety in Dalaman
Because most arrivals are package tourists, the main risk is taxi drivers quoting inflated flat fares for the long runs to Fethiye, Ölüdeniz or Marmaris. Use the official taxi rank outside the terminal and ask for the meter, or pre-book a fixed-price transfer so the total is agreed in writing. Ignore anyone approaching you inside the hall with a car. Confirm your name on any booked transfer driver's board before getting in, and never hand over your passport to hold a fare.
Step-free access in Dalaman
Dalaman's terminal has been adapted for wheelchair users. The onward coach leg is less certain, so plan that part before you fly.
- The ground handling company supplies a wheelchair and a member of staff when needed, and an ambulift takes passengers who cannot leave their wheelchair to and from the aircraft. Tell your airline you need assistance when you book.
- The help point is in front of the departures entrance (internal line 1245). The information desks in the departure and arrival halls can also call assistance. The main airport number is +90 252 792 55 55.
- Inside, the terminal is step-free: kerb height differences have been removed, and there are lifts inside and outside, accessible check-in counters, a dedicated security lane, dedicated passport booths and accessible toilets with emergency pull cords.
- A tactile guide path runs from the accessible drop-off point at departures to information, ticket sales, check-in and the toilets.
- The airport publishes no accessibility details for the Havaş or Muttaş coaches. Check with the coach operator before you rely on them, or book an adapted private transfer.
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