What's the Best Way to Get from Dalaman Airport to Fethiye?

Depends what "best" means for you. Best for your wallet? Best for convenience? Best for travelling with kids?

Let me break it down by priority.

Best for Budget: HAVAS Shuttle

€8-12 per person

The HAVAS airport shuttle offers the best balance of cheap and civilised. It's comfier than the public bus, runs regularly, and deposits you at Fethiye bus station in about an hour.

Catch: You'll need onward transport from the bus station to your hotel. In central Fethiye, that's walkable. Anywhere else, you're looking at a taxi or dolmuş.

Perfect for: Solo travellers and couples watching their spending.

Best for Convenience: Private Transfer

€230-290 for a car, more for larger vehicles

Nothing beats the ease of walking out of arrivals and seeing someone holding a sign with your name. Bags in the boot, AC blasting, delivered right to your hotel door.

Private transfers track your flight too. Land three hours late? They're still there.

Catch: Costs more than buses.

Perfect for: Anyone who values their time and sanity.

Best for Families: Private Transfer

€260-350 for a minivan

Travelling with kids changes everything. Suddenly the "cheap" bus option — with its luggage hauling, bus station transfers, and unpredictable timing — looks exhausting.

Private transfer companies provide child seats and boosters free if you request them when booking. The vehicle picks you up, the driver helps with bags, and your kids can zone out in comfort.

Worth every cent when you've been travelling for hours with small humans.

Best for Groups: Private Minibus

€350-460 for 7-10 passengers

Divide €400 between 8 people and you're paying €50 each for door-to-door service. Try getting better value than that.

Best for Late Arrivals: Private Transfer

€230-460 depending on vehicle

After 10pm, bus options thin out significantly. HAVAS runs reduced services; MUTTAS even fewer.

If your flight lands at midnight, a pre-booked private transfer guarantees someone's waiting. No checking schedules, no hoping for the best.

Best for Spontaneity: Not Much

If you haven't booked anything and want to just figure it out on arrival, your options are:

• HAVAS bus (if one's departing soon)
• Taxi (expensive)

Neither is ideal. This is one situation where planning ahead pays off.

What I Usually Recommend

Travelling solo or as a couple? HAVAS shuttle if you're going to Fethiye centre. Shared shuttle (€15-25) if you're headed to the beach resorts.

Travelling as a family? Private transfer. The stress reduction alone is worth the price.

Arriving late at night? Private transfer. Non-negotiable.

Large group? Private minibus. Per-person cost becomes almost bus-level.

The Worst Way

Airport taxis at €350. You're paying premium prices for mediocre service. A private transfer offers the same convenience for €230-290.

I genuinely don't understand why anyone takes airport taxis when private transfers exist. Maybe they don't know better. Now you do.