Which airport? · Muğla & the Lycian coast
Closest Airport to Every Resort on the Turquoise Coast
Three airports serve the resorts of south-west Turkey. The table below gives the road distance from each airport to every resort; the detail pages add journey times, transfer options and when another airport is worth considering.
23 Resorts — Road Distance from Each Airport
| Resort | Dalaman (DLM) | Milas–Bodrum (BJV) | Antalya (AYT) | Gap to 2nd | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarıgerme | 19 km | ~145 km | ~250 km | +126 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Göcek | 26 km | ~175 km | ~235 km | +149 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Dalyan | 31 km | ~135 km | ~260 km | +104 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Köyceğiz | 38 km | ~120 km | ~265 km | +82 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Çalış Beach | 50 km | ~205 km | ~210 km | +155 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Fethiye | 56 km | ~200 km | ~205 km | +144 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Ovacık | 62 km | ~215 km | ~215 km | +153 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Ölüdeniz | 64 km | ~215 km | ~215 km | +151 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Kayaköy | 64 km | ~220 km | ~220 km | +156 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Hisarönü | 65 km | ~215 km | ~215 km | +150 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Akyaka | 73 km | ~90 km | ~300 km | +17 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Faralya | 78 km | ~225 km | ~230 km | +147 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Kabak Bay | 85 km | ~230 km | ~235 km | +145 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Marmaris | 97 km | ~110 km | ~310 km | +13 km (BJV) | Details → |
| İçmeler | 105 km | ~118 km | ~320 km | +13 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Turunç | 117 km | ~130 km | ~330 km | +13 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Orhaniye | 121 km | ~140 km | ~340 km | +19 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Patara | 122 km | ~270 km | ~235 km | +113 km (AYT) | Details → |
| Kalkan | 128 km | ~275 km | ~220 km | +92 km (AYT) | Details → |
| Selimiye | 139 km | ~150 km | ~350 km | +11 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Bozburun | 147 km | ~155 km | ~355 km | +8 km (BJV) | Details → |
| Kaş | 154 km | ~305 km | ~195 km | +41 km (AYT) | Details → |
| Datça | 167 km | ~175 km | ~375 km | +8 km (BJV) | Details → |
Where the gap is small
At these 8 resorts the second-closest airport is less than 30 km further; fares and flight times matter more than distance:
- Akyaka — DLM 73 km, Milas–Bodrum Airport ~90 km (+17 km)
- Marmaris — DLM 97 km, Milas–Bodrum Airport ~110 km (+13 km)
- İçmeler — DLM 105 km, Milas–Bodrum Airport ~118 km (+13 km)
- Turunç — DLM 117 km, Milas–Bodrum Airport ~130 km (+13 km)
- Orhaniye — DLM 121 km, Milas–Bodrum Airport ~140 km (+19 km)
- Selimiye — DLM 139 km, Milas–Bodrum Airport ~150 km (+11 km)
- Bozburun — DLM 147 km, Milas–Bodrum Airport ~155 km (+8 km)
- Datça — DLM 167 km, Milas–Bodrum Airport ~175 km (+8 km)
Rule of thumb
- If your home airport flies direct to Dalaman and your resort is on this list, fly to Dalaman — it gives the shortest total journey.
- Where the second airport is under 30 km further (Akyaka, Marmaris, Datça, the Bozburun peninsula), pick the cheaper or better-timed flight.
- Only the Bodrum peninsula (Bodrum, Turgutreis, Yalıkavak) belongs to Milas–Bodrum; only resorts east of Kaş (Demre, Finike, Kemer) belong to Antalya.
- For night arrivals, the airport matters less than the transfer: book it in advance, because the HAVAŞ coach and dolmuş do not run at night.
Choosing an Airport — Common Questions
Which airport is closest to Fethiye?
Dalaman Airport (DLM), 56 km and about 1 hour 5 minutes. Bodrum and Antalya airports are both over 200 km away.
Is Dalaman or Antalya closer to Ölüdeniz?
Dalaman: 64 km and about 1 hour 15 minutes. Antalya Airport is roughly 215 km, well over three hours by road.
Is Dalaman or Bodrum closer to Marmaris?
Dalaman is 97 km, Milas–Bodrum about 110 km. The gap is small, so take whichever flight suits you.
Which airport for Kaş and Kalkan?
Dalaman is 128 km from Kalkan and 154 km from Kaş; Antalya is about 220 km and 195 km respectively. In winter Antalya has more flights.
Which airport for Datça?
By road Dalaman (167 km) and Bodrum (175 km) are almost equal. There is also a ferry from Bodrum to Datça Körmen.