Dalaman Hotel Shuttle: Private Transfers to Your Hotel
Few hotels in the Dalaman region run their own airport shuttle. Package holidays include coach transfers; independent travellers usually choose between taxis, the airport bus and private transfers. Here is the private option.
What we provide
A private Mercedes Vito from the arrivals hall at Dalaman Airport to your hotel’s entrance, for up to 6 passengers and 6 large suitcases. The price is per vehicle, fixed and shown on the booking form before you pay.
Compared with the alternatives
- Airport bus: to Fethiye or Marmaris bus stations, then a taxi or dolmuş.
- Package coach: stops at many hotels.
- Taxi: from the rank, usually a saloon.
- Private transfer: fixed price, flight-tracked, 60 minutes free waiting, driver with your name.
Check-in and check-out
Hotels usually hand over rooms in the early afternoon and expect guests out around midday. After a morning arrival, the hotel will normally keep your bags. On departure day, ask about late check-out and book your pickup with enough time for the distance.
Hotels in different areas
Sarıgerme’s resorts are close to the airport; Göcek’s boutique hotels are around the bays; Dalyan’s hotels line the river; Fethiye and Marmaris have city and resort hotels. Type the hotel’s exact name to make sure the right one is selected – some names exist in more than one town.
Moving between hotels
For a resort change during your stay, book the transfer for check-out time. Your driver brings the luggage from door to door, so there is no need to drag suitcases onto a bus or dolmuş.
Late arrivals
If your flight lands late at night, let your hotel know. Your driver is waiting whatever the hour.
Hotel to hotel
Two-centre holidays are common – Dalyan and Fethiye, Göcek and Marmaris. Enter both hotels on the booking form to see the fixed price.
More on the airport is on Dalaman airport transfer; resort tips are on Dalaman resort transfers.
Fixed fares from Dalaman Airport
- Dalyan – €37
- Fethiye town – €45
- Marmaris town – €73
These fares are per vehicle for up to 6 passengers and 6 large suitcases. Other places – Göcek, Sarıgerme, Ölüdeniz, Hisarönü, İçmeler, Turunç – are priced by distance, and the fixed price is shown on the booking form before you pay.
Private or shared shuttle?
From Dalaman Airport, there are three main ways to reach your accommodation: a shared shuttle or package coach, the airport bus, or a private transfer. Each has its place; here is how they compare.
Shared shuttles and package coaches
Shared transfers combine passengers from several flights and stop at many hotels. To Fethiye and Ölüdeniz, or to Marmaris and İçmeler, a loop of hotels can add an hour or more to the journey.
Airport buses
Airport buses run to Fethiye and Marmaris bus stations. They are economical, but you still need a taxi or dolmuş from the bus station, and they do not go to villas or smaller resorts.
The private shuttle
A Mercedes Vito reserved for your booking: the driver meets you in arrivals with your name and takes you directly to your hotel, villa or marina. The fixed price per vehicle is shown on the booking form before you pay.
When private is worth it
- Groups of 3–6 – the per-person cost is modest.
- Villas and small resorts that buses and shuttles do not serve.
- Late arrivals after the last bus.
- Delays – we follow your flight, with 60 minutes free after landing.
A Marmaris example
Marmaris is about 96 km from Dalaman Airport. A shared transfer that serves İçmeler, Marmaris town and Armutalan can take well over two hours from landing to check-in. A private transfer leaves as soon as you have your bags and takes you straight to your hotel in about an hour and a half.
When shared is fine
A solo traveller with light luggage, staying near a bus station or on a shuttle route, can save money with the bus or a shared shuttle.
Fixed fares from Dalaman Airport
- Dalyan – €37
- Fethiye town – €45
- Marmaris town – €73
These fares are per vehicle for up to 6 passengers and 6 large suitcases. Other places – Göcek, Sarıgerme, Ölüdeniz, Hisarönü, İçmeler, Turunç – are priced by distance, and the fixed price is shown on the booking form before you pay.
A private Mercedes Vito instead of the coach
Our luxury shuttle from Dalaman Airport is a private Mercedes Vito reserved for your party, waiting in the arrivals hall and taking you directly to your hotel, villa or yacht.
The vehicle
The Mercedes Vito has six individual seats, strong air conditioning and room for 6 large suitcases. It is comfortable on the main roads, and handles the steep lanes to villas around Göcek, Dalyan and Ölüdeniz with ease.
What is included
- A vehicle for your party only.
- Your driver waiting in arrivals with your name.
- Flight tracking and 60 minutes of free waiting.
- A direct drive to your door.
- Child seats free on request.
Compared with a taxi
Taxis at Dalaman are usually saloons with limited luggage space; a family may need two. The Vito takes six passengers and six large suitcases at one fixed price, and the driver waits inside the terminal.
Late arrivals
Many charter flights land late in the evening. A private shuttle avoids the long hotel loop of package coaches and goes straight to your door.
Yacht guests
Göcek’s marinas are about 30 minutes from the airport. Give the marina and boat name in the notes, and the driver will take you to the quay.
Families
For a family of five or six, one Vito replaces two taxis: one fixed price, everyone together, all the luggage in one boot, child seats free on request. The sliding doors make the arrival easy with small children.
Fixed fares from Dalaman Airport
- Dalyan – €37
- Fethiye town – €45
- Marmaris town – €73
These fares are per vehicle for up to 6 passengers and 6 large suitcases. Other places – Göcek, Sarıgerme, Ölüdeniz, Hisarönü, İçmeler, Turunç – are priced by distance, and the fixed price is shown on the booking form before you pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a shared shuttle?
No, it is private to your booking.
Can my hotel book for me?
Yes, anyone can book on your behalf.
What if my flight is delayed?
We follow it; free waiting counts from the actual landing.
Are child seats available?
Yes, free on request.
How is the price set?
By distance, shown before you pay.
Can you take us to a hotel in Marmaris?
Yes, about 1 hour 35 minutes from Dalaman Airport.
Will other passengers share the vehicle?
No, it is private to your booking.
Does the airport bus go to villas?
No, it stops at bus stations; a private transfer goes to the door.
What is included?
Vehicle and driver, airport fees, luggage and 60 minutes of free waiting.
Can I book only the return?
Yes, with your accommodation as pickup.
How long does the private shuttle take to Fethiye?
About 50 minutes from Dalaman Airport.
Is the luxury shuttle a limousine?
No, it is a private Mercedes Vito.
