Dalaman airport is among the busiest tourist airports in Turkey. It was renovated in 2006 and is estimated to serve more that three million tourists per year. This airport is located in Dalaman town, which not only holds an airport but also some beaches and hotels. Flights that are conducted by Dalaman airport include direct flights from the UK. There are also international flights to Dalaman, which include London’s Gatwick Airport, Bristol, Manchester airport and Birmingham. Once in Dalaman, your doorway is opened to explore the beautiful land of Turkey. On arrival to the airport, you can keep yourself busy before your think of the car hire services to go for. Note that Dalaman airport being a modern airport holds the necessary travelers facilities. There are ATM centers in which banks are located inside. In addition to that, currency exchange kiosks are available and you can easily exchange your currency. In the terminal buildings, you can access WI-FI if at all you are in need of it.
If you happen to get hungry before leaving the airport site, you can eat at one of the restaurants nearby, which serve international food and Turkish dishes. You can also choose to do some shopping in the shopping centers located within the arrival and departure areas of the terminal. There are also shops that sell Turkish products, designer and duty free gear, newsagents’ accessory stores as well as toy shops. You can also use your car hire for shopping. It does not matter the time of the day you want to carry out your shopping since the shops operate for 24/7. Other facilities that you can find on the Dalaman airport include prayer areas, medical clinics and business corners. If you happen to arrive at the airport at night, you can decide to get a room in one of the hotels located near the airport.
Once you have made up your mind to leave the airport and explore the rest of Turkey, the most reliable means of transport is car hire. There are only three car rental companies that are located in the arrivals hall. These companies include the Avis, Europcar and Budget. They all offer good services. Note that the costs of hiring the cars are different from one firm to another and it is therefore necessary to do some investigations before booking. Most car hire companies only rent their cars to people over twenty three years who hold a full and clean license for not less than one year. Included in the rental price is unlimited mileage, any airport or city surcharge, vehicle license fee, vehicle theft and damage cover. Note that the fuel is not included and you should be ready to fuel the car yourself. Therefore it is always good to check with the firm the fuel that the vehicle takes to ensure that the tank is full before you leave.
With car hire services, you are free to explore Turkey. You can decide to visit areas of fun some of which are stunning Mediterranean resorts while others are beautiful enclaves. When you decide to move to the south of Dalaman, places like Fethiye, Hisaronu, Oludeniz, Gocek, Ovacik, and Calis Beach awaits you. If you decide that your destination is North of Dalaman, you are also awaited by exciting sites such as Sargerime, Marmaris, Turunc, Dalyan and Icmeler. When going out of the airport or coming inside it you can have a stop at the shopping centers bazaars and duty-free shops to buy yourself some souvenirs.
