Dalaman Airport to Demre Transfer

From Dalaman Airport the D400 heads south-east through the Fethiye basin, then drops into the Xanthos valley before climbing to hug the cliffs along Kalkan and Kaş — the same stretch of coast our own team is based on. Beyond Kaş the road keeps following the sea, curving through olive terraces and pine forest, before opening onto the greenhouse plain that surrounds Demre. It's one of the longer runs on our route list, and also one of the most scenic, taking in some of the best-known viewpoints on the Turquoise Coast along the way.

Demre grew up around ancient Myra, whose rock tombs and Roman theatre sit cut into the hillside above the modern town, and around the Church of St Nicholas, built where the historical bishop who became Santa Claus once served. Less visited is Andriake, Myra's old harbour at Çayağzı on the coast road, where the remains of Roman warehouses, baths and a small synagogue sit beside a quiet beach. Around all of it, greenhouses now cover the valley floor — Demre's tomatoes are shipped across Turkey, and the plastic roofs catch the light for miles before you reach the town itself.

Because it's a longer transfer, your driver tracks your flight number closely and waits in the arrivals hall regardless of how late you land — plenty of flights from the UK arrive into Dalaman in the evening or later, and that's built into the price agreed at booking. Bottled water is on board, and a stop for coffee, a leg-stretch or a photo at one of the viewpoints along the way can be arranged on request. Door-to-door means the exact hotel or villa address, which matters here since many properties near Demre sit down farm tracks rather than on a named street — share a pin location when you book. Child, baby and booster seats are provided free of charge.