Transportation in Bodrum is very easy. Bodrum and the nearby resorts along the Bodrum peninsula can be accessed by dolmus (minibus), taxis, motorbikes, bicycles or vehicle/car hire.
Public Transportation
Dolmus (minibus) and local buses are the best and the most practical option for getting around the Bodrum peninsula. They are the most preferred and cheapest way to get around Bodrum.
Suburban bus ring services depart from the intercity bus station. They also pick up and disembark passengers at any points in between. Turgutreis and Yalikavak Municipalities operate buses between Turgutreis, Yalikavak and Bodrum.
Bodrum Bus Terminal is located in central Bodrum. (Bodrum Bus Terminal: +90 252 316 26 37)
In addition, there are also many bus tours for excursions in Bodrum and especially the guided ones are the best choices as they enable the visitors to navigate the town and sights easily.
For travelling outside to other destinations of Turkish Riviera, travelers are able to find many buses to numerous Turkey cities and towns such as Marmaris, Antalya, Fethiye, Istanbul, Izmir etc. from the Bus Station.
Taxis
The taxis in Bodrum are yellow and have taxi signs on the roof. You’ll find taxis at the taxi stands situated in all the resorts of Bodrum.
Read more about taxi fares and tips from out Bodrum taxi guide page.
Rent a Car
Car rentals in Bodrum is also very useful and easy especially for the travelers who want to make side trips. Hiring a car has some great advantages in that it will give you the freedom to experience your destination on your own schedule so you won’t be worrying if you’ve missed the tour bus.
This also means you’ll be able to visit more of the places that you are interested in seeing and hopefully get the most out of the time you have in Bodrum. Car Hire can also take away a lot of the hassle and stress that is associated with finding a taxi at the airport and dealing with a public transport system that you are not familiar with.