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Bodrum, Turkey

Bodrum is a town and district of Muğla Province in Turkey. It is a port town at the entrance to the Gulf of Gökova.

Type City

Why go

  • District and municipality in Muğla, Turkey.
  • Served by Bodrum-Imsık Airport (BXN).

History

Bodrum is a town and district of Muğla Province in Turkey. It is a port town at the entrance to the Gulf of Gökova. Known in ancient times as Halicarnassus, the town was once home to the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, also known as the tomb of Mausolus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Airports

Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV) 32 km to the centre
Bodrum, 48, TR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (easyJet, Jet2.com, Monarch Airlines, Transavia Holland…) · direct flights to 21 destinations incl. Manchester, Istanbul, London, Ankara, Istanbul… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves İzmir (138 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 21 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Bodrum-Imsık Airport (BXN) 24 km to the centre
Bodrum, 48, TR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Bodrum - Datça
Ferry terminal · 0.2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Kos - Santorini - Symi
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre
Outdoor
Turgutreis
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Outdoor
Kos
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
Outdoor
Prive - Bodrum
Ferry route
Outdoor
Kos - Bodrum
Ferry route
Outdoor
Kos - Turgutreis
Ferry route
Outdoor
Bodrum - Datça
Ferry route
Outdoor
Leros - Bodrum
Ferry route
Outdoor
Kalymnos - Kos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Bodrum - Symi
Ferry route
Outdoor
Leros - Kos
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bodrum-Imsık Airport (BXN); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BJV has direct flights to 21 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Manchester, Istanbul, London, Ankara, Istanbul…). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Bodrum - Datça, 0.2 km); routes include Prive - Bodrum, Kos - Bodrum, Kos - Turgutreis.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bodrum, Turkey. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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