Milas–Bodrum Airport

Milas–Bodrum Airport is about 36 km (22 miles) northeast of Bodrum town, along the D330 highway. The drive usually takes 35 to 45 minutes, longer in peak summer traffic. Resort areas on the far side of the peninsula, such as Turgutreis and Yalıkavak, take about an hour or more.

Yes. The official name is Milas–Bodrum Airport, code BJV, because it stands in the district of Milas, about 16 km south of Milas town. Travelers call it Bodrum Airport, Milas Airport or Bodrum Milas Airport. It is the only airport serving the Bodrum Peninsula.

Bodrum airport has two terminals: the International Terminal for flights from abroad and the Domestic Terminal for flights within Turkey. They are separate buildings about a five-minute walk apart. Check your booking, because Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, AJet and SunExpress fly from both, depending on the route.

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and AJet fly to Bodrum from Istanbul and Ankara all year. In summer, Jet2.com, easyJet, Ryanair and British Airways fly from the UK and Ireland, SunExpress, Corendon and Discover Airlines from Germany, TUI fly from Belgium and the Netherlands, and Qatar Airways and flydubai from the Gulf, among others.

Yes. Havaş and Muttaş shuttle buses leave from outside the terminals and run to Bodrum's bus station, stopping at Güvercinlik and Torba, in about 45 minutes. Havaş times its buses to flight arrivals. For most resort areas you change to a local minibus or taxi in Bodrum.

Yes. Taxis wait outside both the International and Domestic Terminals around the clock. A taxi goes door to door to Bodrum town, the marina and the resort areas around the peninsula. Fares are metered, so the longer runs to Turgutreis, Yalıkavak or Türkbükü cost noticeably more than the trip to town.

It depends on your passport. US, UK, Canadian and Australian ordinary passport holders can visit Turkey visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Other nationalities may need an e-Visa from the official evisa.gov.tr site before flying. Your passport generally needs at least 60 days of validity beyond your stay.

International arrivals go through passport control at the International Terminal, then collect bags at baggage claim and pass customs into the arrivals hall. Domestic arrivals skip passport control. On busy summer days, when several charter flights land together, passport control and baggage delivery can take a while, so plan some extra time.

Yes. Avis, Hertz, Sixt, Budget, Enterprise and local agencies have desks in the arrivals halls. A car is handy for villa stays and exploring the peninsula's bays, but roads into Bodrum town and the marina can be busy in July and August, and parking in town is limited.

Yes. Each terminal has a Primeclass Lounge airside, open from 07:00 to 23:00. The International Terminal lounge, on the mezzanine level after passport control, closes in winter. Priority Pass members and other eligible passengers can use them, with a maximum stay of three hours.

Yes. Ferries to the Greek island of Kos leave from Bodrum's port in town. Take a taxi, shuttle bus or pre-booked car from the airport to the port, and remember that crossing to Greece means passport control at the port, so allow time before your sailing.

Turkey uses the Turkish lira. ATMs and currency exchange offices are on the international arrivals floor, so you can get lira before leaving the terminal. Cards are widely accepted in Bodrum's hotels, restaurants and shops, but some cash is useful for shuttle buses, small cafés and tips.

Bodrum is on Turkey Time, UTC+3, all year round. Turkey does not use daylight saving time, so in summer it is the same time as Greece and two hours ahead of the UK, and in winter it is one hour ahead of Greece and three hours ahead of the UK.