Dalaman exists for its airport , which serves Marmaris , Dalyan , Kas , Fethiye and nearby towns.

There's nothing wrong with Dalaman , a tolerably nice little Turkish Mediterranean farming town 5.5 km south of the coastal highway. But for travelers the Dalaman Airport , 5.5 km (3.4 miles) south of the town, is the only real reason to pass through. ( Bodrum to the west and Antalya to the east have their own airports .)

Infrequent Havas airport buses travel from the airport to Marmaris and Fethiye, and private transfer services meet planes and transport passengers to Marmaris and Fethiye . Dalaman's bus station has limited service to other places you might want to go, but you'll have to take a taxi the 5.5 km into town to get the bus, though.