With just a short distance separating the coastal resort towns of Didim and Altinkum it’s easiest to class these two popular Turkish holiday destinations together as one. Both have grown to cater to the ever increasing number of visitors who have discovered this beautiful section of the Aegean Coast, coming back year after year to enjoy the warm welcome, both in hospitality and in weather!

 

Getting to your hotel in Didim or Altinkum is relatively quick and easy. There’s no airport within the Didim district but the Milas-Bodrum Airport is close enough for use, yet far enough away that you’re not bothered by the constant sound of flights taking off and landing!

 

It’s about 55 to 60 miles by road from Milas-Bodrum Airport to hotels in Altinkum (depending on which route you take), and either way the transfer time should be around 90 minutes. The journey is very scenic so can sit back and enjoy the passing scenery (provided you’re travelling during daylight!) as you pass by landscapes such as Lake Bafa, and pine clad mountains.

 

To make the transfer to Didim from Bodrum Airport you can take a taxi, which are always readily available outside the terminal building, or you may be able to find a shuttle bus service. The alternative is to hire a car and drive yourself. If you were planning to hire a car for your holiday in Altinkum anyway, this could be a cost effective option. It’s always advisable to reserve your car hire in advance to make sure you get the vehicle you need and the best rates available.

 

Holidays in Didim and Altinkum are usually very reasonably priced not least because there are cheap flights to Bodrum available throughout the year. Flying from the UK you have a choice of eight different airlines for flights to Bodrum, and as they’re all competing for your business ticket prices are usually kept competitive.

 

Keep in mind that some airlines only offer flights during the peak summer season so may not be available all year round. Departure points in the UK include Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Doncaster, East Midlands, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Luton, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, and Newcastle, and routes are available through Cyprus Turkish Airlines, EasyJet, Monarch Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Saga Airlines, Sky Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines, and Thomson Airways.