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Car hire in Fethiye works across two distinct markets at the same time. One is the classic package holiday crowd — UK charter flights into Ölüdeniz or Hisarönü for a week. The other is the established British expat community in Çalış, Hisarönü and Ovacık, many of whom stay for months at a time. That’s why Fethiye runs all year round, unlike many other resorts on the coast.
“Fethiye has two clear demand patterns: the summer UK charter for 7–10 days and the year-round expat stay of one to three months. Local operators have long been set up to serve both.”
DLM (Dalaman) is 50 km / 50 minutes from the centre via the D555 and D400 — the main airport for the area. Ölüdeniz is just 15 km away (20–25 minutes), Hisarönü 12 km, and Çalış Beach only 4 km from the centre.
“The UK audience here already knows about icarhireinsurance.com, asks about monthly rates for wintering in Çalış, and doesn’t need the Lycian Way explained.”
“The pleasant surprise for first-time visitors is that Fethiye is the perfect launchpad for the Lycian Way. Seven relaxed days down to Antalya on the D400 is one of the standout drives in Turkey.”
Autoverhuur beoordelingen in Fethiye
Fethiye is compact, and the main attractions sit comfortably within a 100 km radius.
Ölüdeniz and Babadağ
Ölüdeniz is 15 km away. Belcekiz Beach and the Blue Lagoon remain the headline sight. Parking along the beach is ₺50–100 per day and fills up by 10 a.m. in summer — many people leave the car in Hisarönü and take the dolmuş down. Babadağ (1,969 m) is cable-car only.
“Paragliding off Babadağ is the big activity on this stretch of coast. You don’t need a car for the mountain itself — operators collect you from a base in Ölüdeniz and the cable car takes you the rest of the way.”
Saklıkent and Tlos
Saklıkent (50 km / 45–60 minutes) is a dramatic canyon with a cold mountain river you can walk through in neoprene. Tlos lies 15 km further on — an ancient city with rock-cut tombs. Morning in the canyon, lunch on the wooden platforms above the water, then Tlos in the afternoon.
“Saklıkent and Tlos in one day is one of the best outings from Fethiye. No organised tour manages both comfortably — with your own car you can take your time and stop for photos.”
Butterfly Valley and Faralya
Butterfly Valley itself isn’t reachable by car. The options are a boat from Ölüdeniz (₺200–300 return, 45 minutes) or a steep walk down from Faralya. Any car can manage the road to Faralya. The final 2 km to Kabak is a dirt track, and most rental contracts forbid it.
“UK visitors often try to drive right down to Kabak. Those last two kilometres of unmade road usually end with an off-road charge. Park in the village above and walk down instead.”
Fethiye is one of the best starting points for one of the finest coastal road trips in Turkey. It’s roughly 300 km to Antalya along the D400, normally spread over 5–7 days with stops. One-way drop-off at AYT costs €100–180.
“The D400 between Kalkan and Kemer is widely regarded as one of the great coastal drives in the world. With relaxed stops at Patara and the sunset terraces of Kalkan, it really is the best road trip Turkey has to offer.”
A typical week looks like this: Fethiye → Patara (75 km — Roman city and an 18 km undeveloped beach) → Kalkan (boutique hotels and sunset terraces) → Kaş (Greek islands on the horizon) → Demre (St Nicholas’s Church and the Lycian rock tombs of Myra) → Olympos (the eternal flames of the Chimaera) → Antalya (Kaleiçi old town).
“Patara is the underrated stop. A vast beach with no development, an ancient city right beside it, and free entry. A full day there is non-negotiable.”
For the route, a compact or mid-range car with an automatic is ideal. The D400 west of Kemer has plenty of switchbacks, long climbs and hairpin bends — a manual can tire the clutch leg in the Taurus mountains. The most demanding sections are Kalkan–Kaş and Kaş–Demre.
“The single best piece of advice for the Lycian Way from Fethiye: take an automatic and don’t rush. Seven days is the sweet spot — shorter feels like a race, longer and you tire of repacking every other evening.”