Fethiye Car Rental

What Is Fethiye Like?

Fethiye is one of the well-known tourist centres of Muğla Province; according to English Wikipedia it is especially busy in summer. The modern town stands on the site of ancient Telmessos, and the Hellenistic theatre can be seen in the town next to the main quay. Go Türkiye describes Fethiye as part of the homeland of the Lycian civilisation and a well-known yacht-charter stop; you can head out into the gulf from the marinas of Fethiye and Göcek with your own or a chartered boat.

There is no sandy beach in the town itself; English Wikipedia writes that Çalış Beach to the north serves as Fethiye's beach, with hotels and a wide promenade along the shore. The city centre is the area between the marina and the Fethiye Market. Public transport consists of intercity buses and dolmuş minibuses to Ölüdeniz and the surrounding area.

How to Get to Fethiye from Marmaris and the Airport

• From Marmaris: about 129 km by road from the centre; two map sources give 115–119 minutes of driving. For details see our Marmaris to Fethiye and Ölüdeniz guide.
• From Dalaman Airport: about 56 km; maps show 63–81 minutes of driving. Wikipedia gives 50 km. See our Dalaman Airport to Marmaris guide for the airport side.
• Same-day return: if you go from Marmaris for a day trip, seeing Fethiye and Ölüdeniz and returning is about 280 km; you can find the daily kilometre limit in the rental terms.

Things to See and Do in Fethiye

• Telmessos and the Lycian tombs: according to Go Türkiye, of the rock tombs on the hillside above the town the Tomb of Amyntas (known locally as the King's Tomb) is a masterpiece of Lycian funerary architecture; the ancient theatre was found in the town in 1993.
• Harbour, Knights' Island and Kızılada: Knights' Island closes the entrance to the gulf (Wikipedia); English Wikipedia mentions Kızılada as a popular stop on boat tours. Ask on the spot for boat-trip times and prices.
• Çalış Beach: to the north, used as Fethiye's beach thanks to the promenade along the shore (Wikipedia).
• Fethiye Museum: English Wikipedia writes that the museum displays the civilisations of the area starting with the Lycians; ask about visiting hours before you go.
• Nearby stops: Ölüdeniz and Kayaköy have their own page (Fethiye / Ölüdeniz); Go Türkiye lists Butterfly Valley, Gemile Island, Babadağ and Saklıkent Canyon among the routes around Fethiye.

Around Fethiye by Car: Distances

We measured the distances with two route planners (17 October 2026); traffic and the season change them.

• Fethiye – Fethiye / Ölüdeniz: about 10–11 km, 14–15 minutes.
• Fethiye – Kayaköy: about 8–9 km, 14–18 minutes.
• Fethiye – Saklıkent Canyon: about 46 km, 56 minutes.
• Fethiye – Dalaman Airport: about 56 km, 63–81 minutes.
• Fethiye – Dalyan: about 63–65 km, 64–75 minutes.
• Fethiye – Marmaris centre: about 129 km, 115–119 minutes.