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DLM Dalaman International Airport

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Dalaman International Airport (DLM) serves Dalaman. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATADLM
ICAOLTBS
Non-stop28
Airlines14
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Elevation6 m

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The airport in numbers

Dalaman International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Dalaman International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 5.6M passengers in 2024.

Opened
1981
45 years ago
Passengers / year
5.6M
as of 2024
Elevation
6 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1983–2024

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Dalaman International Airport to Dalaman

Train & bus: Istanbul (IST): M11 metro + HAVAIST buses to the centre. Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): M4 metro + Havabüs. Antalya, İzmir have a tram/light rail.

Taxi & apps: Insist the driver runs the meter ('taksimetre'). BiTaksi and Uber (which dispatches a yellow taxi) avoid a price argument.

Tipping: Round up.

Distances

From DLM to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Bodrum127 km133 min₺2400–₺3812
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Which way suits you from Dalaman International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Dalaman ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Dalaman International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 28 destinations, operated by 14 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Transavia France · Condor Flugdienst · Jet2.com · TUIfly · Monarch Airlines · easyJet · Transavia Holland · Transaero Airlines · Turkish Airlines · Austrian Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Dalaman International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Dalaman International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Dalaman shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Dalaman International Airport to the centre of Dalaman?
Istanbul (IST): M11 metro + HAVAIST buses to the centre. Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): M4 metro + Havabüs. Antalya, İzmir have a tram/light rail.
Can I use a ride app from Dalaman International Airport?
Insist the driver runs the meter ('taksimetre'). BiTaksi and Uber (which dispatches a yellow taxi) avoid a price argument.
What's the cheapest way from Dalaman International Airport to Dalaman?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Istanbul (IST): M11 metro + HAVAIST buses to the centre. Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): M4 metro + Havabüs. Antalya, İzmir have a tram/light rail.
Can I get from Dalaman International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Istanbul (IST): M11 metro + HAVAIST buses to the centre. Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): M4 metro + Havabüs. Antalya, İzmir have a tram/light rail. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Dalaman International Airport?
About 28 destinations, including Manchester, London, Birmingham, Bristol. 14 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Dalaman International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Dalaman International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Dalaman International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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