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The villas are located about 55 kilometres from Bodrum Airport. The drive takes 50 minutes or so, and is very scenic and a wonderful introduction to Turkey. It includes a long stretch along the coast, stunning views of Bodrum and the Crusader castle and finally glimpses of a bygone Turkey as you climb the hills that form the spine of the peninsula and make your way towards Gumusluk. Flights from the UK take about 3½ hours. You are usually out of the airport in less than 30 minutes - don’t forget £10 in sterling per person for a visa which you obtain at the airport. You will also need a full UK passport with 6 months validity.
We can arrange for you to be met and conveyed to the villa by taxi (£35 - £40). Alternatively you may wish to hire a car at the airport - if you so wish, we can make the arrangements with a reputable local company at discounted rates.
Charter flights to Bodrum are available from April until October and range from under £100 to around £250 return.
Easyjet now fly up to 4 times weekly from Gatwick to Bodrum; they also fly from Stansted, Liverpool and Bristol. Monarch, Thomson, flythomascook, Jet2.com, Pegasus and other charter airlines also fly from the UK.
An alternative (particularly off-season) is to travel to Izmir with Easyjet who fly from Gatwick. Turkish Airlines also fly from various UK airports to Izmir. The drive from Izmir is scenic and takes about 3 hours. Easyjet also fly from Gatwick to Dalaman, again a scenic 3 hour drive - flights start at around £90 return.
Why not add a few days in Istanbul to your holiday, either flying scheduled or with Easyjet or Pegasus? Prices from the UK start at less than £100. Onward flights to Bodrum take an hour, and low-cost flights are available with Turkish Airlines, Atlasjet, OnurAir, Anadolujet and Pegasus. We can assist with advice about flights or hotels for all the above options.
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to make a booking. We’re happy to assist with advice about flights or car hire. If looking for best value flights, try Skyscanner, Travelsupermarket or Airflights (see panel right)
The villas are situated about 14 kilometres from Bodrum, and about 2 kilometres from the restaurants and beach at Gumusluk. The traditional Turkish village itself is a little way inland, about a 15 minute walk from the villas. Fresh bread, groceries and other essentials are easily obtained about 5 minutes walk away. The nearest supermarket is at Turgutreis, about 7 kilometres further along the coast.
To see the location on Google Maps click here.
For directions from the airport to the villas click here.
There is a regular and reliable ‘dolmus’ service from Gumusluk to Bodrum. The minibuses stop about 200 yards from the villas. The beach and restaurants at Gumusluk are a 5 minute hop away; the trip to Bodrum takes about 25 minutes and costs about £1.50. Dolmus run about every 15-20 minutes; the last one leaves Bodrum at around midnight; 5am in the peak season! Taxis are plentiful - the trip to Bodrum costs about £20-£25 and to Gumusluk £5.
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