Bodrum Airport to Turgutreis and Gümüşlük
Short answer: Turgutreis is 55 km and Gümüşlük 56 km from Bodrum Airport (BJV), about 64 and 68 minutes by car on Google's figures, at the western end of the Bodrum peninsula. A private transfer costs from €44 to Turgutreis and from €45 to Gümüşlük per vehicle, with the exact price for your date shown before you pay. The public route has three legs: the airport coach (₺270 to Bodrum bus station at Torba at the time of writing, timed to domestic arrivals), the city ring bus to the town garage, then a dolmuş. Dolmuşes to Turgutreis run every 10 to 25 minutes and to Gümüşlük 18 to 23 times a day. The airport publishes no taxi price list, so agree the fare before you set off.
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Turgutreis is a town with a large marina and a Saturday market. Gümüşlük, a little further on, is a small bay village on the site of ancient Myndos. Neither has an airport bus of its own, so the choice is between a direct transfer and a change in Bodrum.
Bodrum Airport to Turgutreis and Gümüşlük: Your Options
| Option | Journey time | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private transfer | About 64 min to Turgutreis, 68 min to Gümüşlük (Google) | from €44 (Turgutreis), from €45 (Gümüşlük) per vehicle | Luggage, families, late arrivals, villas up the hill |
| Airport coach, ring bus and dolmuş | Not published; two changes and waits | About ₺380 to ₺430 per person in 2026 to Turgutreis (sum of three fares) | Light bags and a flexible day |
| Taxi from the rank | About 64 to 68 min | Metered; no price list published by the airport | Going without a booking |
Distances and drive times come from Google routing and assume a clear road. In peak summer traffic the journey takes longer, so add time.
Option 1: Private Transfer
Our driver tracks your flight and waits just outside the arrivals exit, whichever terminal you land at. After you land, the driver sends the exact meeting point and a short video on WhatsApp. Drivers speak English. The price is per vehicle, not per person, and there is no extra charge for traffic or flight delays. A Mercedes Vito takes up to 6 passengers with luggage, a V-Class VIP suits couples and small groups, and a Sprinter fits a larger party. Child seats are available on request.
The transfer starts from €44 per vehicle to Turgutreis and from €45 to Gümüşlük. Send the exact name of your hotel or villa when you book, so the driver can plan the last stretch and show you where the car will wait in the WhatsApp video.
For arrivals, terminals and the other resorts, see our Bodrum Airport guide. If you fly into İzmir instead, see the İzmir section below.
Option 2: Airport Coach, Ring Bus and Dolmuş
This is the cheapest route, but it has three legs and no published door-to-door time. The fares below are from the operators' pages and fare tables in 2026 and can change.
- Airport coach to Bodrum bus station (Torba). The fare is ₺270 at the time of writing, about 45 minutes in the Havaş listing, with a stop at Güvercinlik (₺220). The coach is timed to domestic arrivals: the operators say it meets all domestic flights, and the municipal line page says no passengers are picked up or set down at the international terminal's stop. There is no fixed timetable from the airport, and you cannot reserve a seat in advance. If you land on an international flight, do not count on this coach.
- Ring bus 2-81 from Torba bus station to the town garage. It runs every 30 minutes from 07:00 to 23:30 and hourly through the night, every day. The fare is ₺28 with a Muğla Kart or ₺59 with a two-ride card.
- Dolmuş from the garage to Turgutreis or Gümüşlük. Most peninsula dolmuşes start at Bodrum's town garage (Merkez Garaj), not at Torba.
| Line | Route | Frequency (at the time of writing) | Fare: Muğla Kart / two-ride card |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-34 | Bodrum to Turgutreis, 21 km | Every 10 to 25 min. From Bodrum on weekdays 07:05 to 00:00, from Turgutreis 06:15 to 23:00; fewer trips at weekends | ₺80 / ₺101 from the town garage; ₺89 / ₺115 from Torba |
| 2-45 | Bodrum to Gümüşlük and Gümüşkaya, 27 km | 23 trips on weekdays, 18 at weekends. From Bodrum about 07:15 to 22:00 | ₺89 / ₺115 to Gümüşlük from Torba |
| 2-44 | Turgutreis to Gümüşlük | About every 45 min, every day. From Turgutreis 08:00 to 22:30 | ₺42 / ₺59 |
The first fare is the local Muğla Kart price and the second is the two-ride card. The line pages say you can pay by credit card. Two weekday departures on line 2-34 (11:05 and 14:04) start at Torba bus station itself, which saves the ring bus. Adding the three legs gives roughly ₺380 to ₺430 per person to Turgutreis. The fares are per person, so the total grows with the size of your group.
Timetables matter on the way home. The last dolmuş from Bodrum to Gümüşlük leaves at about 22:00, so a late landing can leave you with no onward bus. Check the line pages at ulasim.muttas.com.tr before you rely on them.
Option 3: Taxi
The airport says taxis serve both terminals around the clock. Taxis have no night rate. The airport publishes no price list for this coast, so ask the driver for an estimate before you get in and agree how you will pay. Turgutreis and Gümüşlük are among the longest rides on the peninsula. You can compare with our prices on the transfer prices page.
From İzmir Airport
If you fly into İzmir instead, we also run that route. Turgutreis is about 240 km from İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport, roughly 200 minutes without traffic, so it only makes sense when the İzmir flights suit you much better. See the İzmir Airport to Turgutreis page for the price and the return leg, Turgutreis to İzmir Airport. Our İzmir Airport guide covers arrival there.
Turgutreis
Turgutreis sits at the western tip of the peninsula. It has D-Marin Turgutreis, a marina with 532 berths and 150 dry-storage spaces, according to the operator.
- Market. The municipality lists a Saturday produce market and a Sunday second-hand market.
- Beaches. The municipality lists nine public beaches in Turgutreis for the 2026 summer season (1 June to 30 September), among them Amiral Turgutreis and Günbatımı.
- Getting around. Dolmuşes to Gümüşlük and Bodrum leave from the town garage. See the transport section below.
Turgutreis marina was used for trial sailings to the Greek island of Kos in October 2026. Whether a regular service follows is not announced, so check with the ferry company before you plan around it. Passport and visa rules for Greece are for you to check before you travel.
Gümüşlük
Gümüşlük is a small bay village that stands on ancient Myndos, and guides say some of the remains lie under the water. The village is known for its sunsets.
- Myndos. It is the ancient site at Gümüşlük, which the village now occupies.
- Rabbit Island. Tavşan (Asar) Adası lies just off the village. Researchers have excavated Hellenistic to Late Byzantine remains there since 2009. Ask locally whether and how the island can be visited before you plan a walk.
- Market. The municipality lists a Wednesday market with fruit and vegetables.
- Beaches. The municipality lists public beaches at Bölme, Çayıraltı and Çukurbük.
Tell us the address of your accommodation in advance, so the driver can plan where to stop in the village.
Ortakent and Yahşi
Ortakent and Yahşi lie on the main road between Bodrum and Turgutreis, so they are the villages you pass first from the airport (Ortakent is 45 km and about 50 minutes from the airport on Google's figures). Dolmuş lines 2-28 (lower road) and 2-29 (upper road) leave Bodrum about every 20 to 25 minutes from about 07:10 to 23:30. A ride from the garage to Ortakent costs ₺68 with a Muğla Kart or ₺87 with a two-ride card, and from Torba bus station to Yahşi village the same.
- Markets. The municipality lists Ortakent's Müskebi market on Wednesday (produce), Friday (haberdashery) and Saturday (producers' market), and a Sunday market in Yahşi.
- Beaches. The municipality lists Ortakent Halk Plajı, Ortakent Müskebi Halk Plajı and Yahşi Yelken Halk Plajı.
If your stay is in Ortakent or Yahşi, ask us on WhatsApp for the transfer price before booking.
Getting Around the Western Peninsula
Once you are on the coast, line 2-37 links Göltürkbükü, Yalıkavak, Gümüşlük and Turgutreis. It runs 16 trips a day each way, about every 45 to 60 minutes, from about 07:10 to 20:00. A ride from Gölköy to Gümüşlük costs ₺89 with a Muğla Kart or ₺115 with a two-ride card, and to Turgutreis ₺112 or ₺144. It also reaches Yalıkavak, whose marina and windmills are in our Yalıkavak, Türkbükü and Gölköy guide. Our Bodrum town guide covers the castle, the museums and the ferries to Kos and Datça.
Timetables change with the season and the weather, so check each line page before you travel.
A Suggested Plan
- Day of arrival. Transfer, check in, a walk along the Turgutreis waterfront or the bay at Gümüşlük before dinner.
- Market day. Saturday for the Turgutreis produce market, or Wednesday for Gümüşlük.
- Evening. The sunset in Gümüşlük, with the dolmuş or a pre-arranged ride back. Mind the last dolmuş times.
- Last day. Leave a margin before your flight. The drive back to the airport takes about the same time as the drive out.
Practical Tips
- Address: send the exact name of your hotel or villa, not only "Gümüşlük", so the driver can plan the last stretch.
- Booking: the price is shown before you pay. See all options on our Muğla and Bodrum transfer page.
- Late landings: the airport coach follows domestic flights and the last dolmuşes leave Bodrum in the late evening, so a pre-booked transfer is the safer choice after dark.
- Stops on the way: if you want to add a stop, ask us on WhatsApp before booking.
Sources — checked on 25 October 2026: MUTTAŞ line 48-24, airport coach · MUTTAŞ line 2-34, Bodrum–Turgutreis · MUTTAŞ line 2-45, Bodrum–Gümüşlük · MUTTAŞ line 2-44, Turgutreis–Gümüşlük · MUTTAŞ line 2-37, Göltürkbükü–Turgutreis · MUTTAŞ line 2-81, ring bus · MUTTAŞ line 2-28, Ortakent–Yahşi · Havaş bus services · Milas-Bodrum Airport (TAV) · Bodrum Municipality, market places · Bodrum Municipality, public beaches · D-Marin Turgutreis · Uludağ University thesis on Tavşan Island · Feribot Seferleri, Turgutreis–Kos trial sailings
Euro amounts at €1 = ₺55.6.
Related guides: Bodrum Airport (BJV) · Bodrum Airport to Bodrum Town, Gümbet and Bitez · Bodrum Airport to Yalıkavak, Türkbükü and Gölköy · Izmir Airport (ADB) · Izmir Airport to Didim and Altınkum
Frequently asked questions
How far is Turgutreis from Bodrum Airport?
About 55 km by road, roughly 64 minutes on Google's figures. Gümüşlük is about 56.5 km and 68 minutes. In peak summer traffic allow longer.
How much is a transfer from Bodrum Airport to Turgutreis or Gümüşlük?
Our private transfer starts from €44 per vehicle to Turgutreis and from €45 to Gümüşlük. The exact price for your date and pickup time is shown before you pay, and there is no extra charge for traffic or flight delays.
Is there a bus from Bodrum Airport to Turgutreis?
Not directly. The airport coach goes to Bodrum bus station at Torba (₺270 at the time of writing). From there you take the ring bus 2-81 to the town garage and then a dolmuş on line 2-34 to Turgutreis, which runs every 10 to 25 minutes.
Does the airport coach meet international flights?
The operators say the coach meets domestic arrivals, and the municipal line page says no passengers are picked up or set down at the international terminal's stop. If you land on an international flight, do not count on the coach. Our driver waits just outside the arrivals exit at either terminal.
How do I get to Gümüşlük by dolmuş?
Take line 2-45 from Bodrum, which has 23 trips on weekdays and 18 at weekends, the last at about 22:00 from Bodrum. From Turgutreis, line 2-44 runs to Gümüşlük about every 45 minutes. Fares are on the line pages and change from time to time.
When are the markets in Turgutreis and Gümüşlük?
The municipality lists a produce market in Turgutreis on Saturday and a second-hand market on Sunday. Gümüşlük has its market on Wednesday.
Can I visit Rabbit Island from Gümüşlük?
Tavşan (Asar) Adası lies just off the village and has been excavated since 2009. Ask locally whether and how the island can be visited before you plan the trip.
Is there a ferry from Turgutreis to Kos?
Trial sailings ran from Turgutreis marina to Kos in October 2026. Whether a regular service follows is not announced, so check with the ferry company. Passport and visa rules for Greece are for you to check before you travel.
Where does the driver meet me at Bodrum Airport?
Our driver waits just outside the arrivals exit. After you land, the driver sends the exact meeting point and a short video on WhatsApp. Drivers speak English.
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