Search Flights from Dalaman to Heraklion

Dalaman is a small district of Muğla with a population of 35 thousand people. The airport was built here in 1976 because Dalaman is on the crossroads and has flat terrains. The airport was opened to international transportation in 1981.

Dalaman Airport is used for transportation to the major tourist spots in Turkey such as Fethiye, Marmaris, Göcek and Akyakaya. The airport can also be preferred for transportation to Muğla city center and even Kaş and Kalkan, the touristic districts of Antalya. In addition to tourism, greenhouse farming is also an important income channel in the district. Dalaman is a delta rich in bird diversity. The bays here are very convenient for yacht tourism. Dalaman has a temperate climate and the average annual temperature is 20 degrees. It rains heavily in winter.

HAVAŞ shuttle services are the easiest way to reach Dalaman Airport from the tourist spots such as Fethiye and Marmaris. The shuttle services depart from the city centers of Fethiye and Marmaris.

Taxi

If you are planning to take a taxi from your hotel, the holiday village or from wherever you are, you can get information from the authorized people about taxi fares. Taxi drivers usually fix the taxi fares for transportation to the airport. You can sometimes bargain with taxi drivers.

HAVAŞ

You can reach Dalaman Airport from both Fethiye and Marmaris by taking advantage of HAVAŞ shuttle services. Marmaris HAVAŞ shuttles reach the airport by passing through Gökova, Köyceğiz, Havaş Ortaca and Dalaman. Fethiye shuttle services depart from Fethiye Bus Terminal and reach Dalaman by passing through Adnan Menderes Boulevard, Günlükbaşı and Göcek.

Rent a car

You can go to the airport by the car you have rented and deliver it here. There are the offices of AVIS, Budget, Europcar and Almira at Dalaman Airport. You can deliver the rental car to these offices.

Airport Information

Dalaman Airport was firstly built in 1976 and it was opened to international transportation in 1981. The airport is one of the busiest airports during summer in Turkey. This is because the airport is used by the inhabitants of Marmaris, Fethiye, Göcek, Gökova, Akyaka and Muğla center and by those who come to these places for holiday.

Dalaman airport has VIP and CIP lounges. The airport is located on a place close to the Antalya-Muğla highway. It is 6 kilometers away from the city center. You can choose from taxi, rental cars or minibus (dolmush) alternatives to leave the airport.

Although Heraklion is the largest residential area in Crete, especially the old city district is proper for walking. You can explore the whole city with a comfortable shoe, but you should always consider the weather. On the other hand, it is possible to explore the city by participating in the tours of many tourism agencies. Public transportation in the city is provided by buses. You can get to the whole city by buses, which will take you from the main bus stops A, B, and C.

Of course, there are many ferry and boat services in Heraklion, the biggest port city of Crete island. From there you can travel to many ports such as Santorini, Ios, Mykonos or Rhodes. Daily ferry service to Piraeus Port is also organized. It is possible to reach Athens from this port. You can rent a car in the city. Motorcycles and scooters, as well as cars, are quite common. It provides not only an ideal way of transportation to visit the city in warm weather but also an easy access to the other settlements of Crete Island such as Ayios Nikolaos and Chania. You can reach these cities by following the E75 highway. Traffic in the city can be really busy from time to time. Usually, there is an irregular traffic flow and road works are done. You can see the taxi almost everywhere in the city. However, it is not allowed to stop a taxi on the road, you need to use the taxi stops. You can see the taxi stops in front of the port, the bus station, and the airport. It is possible to use it not only for short trips but also as a private tour vehicle as well.

Taxis do not have a standard price policy, so if you can agree on the fare you can travel the whole city by having breaks at the important places of the city. All signs in Crete Island are written in English, using Latin alphabet as well as Greek alphabet, so you will not have trouble during transportation. The most used transportation vehicle from Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport to the city center is taxi. Buses are available for those who prefer to use public transportation. If you rent a car at the airport, you can easily reach the surrounding cities, not just the city center.

Bus

You can use the buses to the city center from bus stops at the airport terminal exit. The services are quite frequent, buses depart every 5 minutes. The services are rare only on Sundays. Buses start to pick up passengers early in the morning and continue its services until late in the evening.

Taxi

You can easily see the taxi stop when you leave the airport arrival terminal. Getting to the city center by taxi is easy and fast. If you wish, you can reserve a taxi for you by contacting the airport taxi station in advance.

Rent a car

Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport has 9 different vehicle rental companies that you can rent cars or motorbikes. You can make your vehicle rental operations online before your flight. You must remember that you must have international competence in order to be able to drive in Crete. The airport is located right on the E75 highway.