Fethiye, where Turkey's Aegean coast meets the Mediterranean, is one of the country's most popular holiday regions and the main starting point for Ölüdeniz, Babadağ, Butterfly Valley, Saklıkent Canyon, Kayaköy and the Lycian Way. With SAW Rent A Car, Fethiye car rental means collecting your car at Dalaman Airport (DLM), the closest airport to the region. With your rental car you can reach every corner of the region at your own pace — from hidden coves to mountain villages, from ancient cities to modern marinas.
In Fethiye, the car is the backbone of your holiday: public transport only runs on the main routes, and reaching most beaches on foot or by minibus takes time. With a rental car, a morning swim at Ölüdeniz, an afternoon hike in Butterfly Valley and an evening visit to Kayaköy, the historic ghost town, all fit into the same day.
The closest airport to Fethiye is Dalaman (DLM). From DLM you take the D400 highway past Göcek straight to Fethiye; the road is easy to drive for most of the way.
Our booking system has no separate pick-up point called Fethiye. To rent a car for Fethiye, you choose Muğla Dalaman Havalimanı (Dalaman Airport, DLM) as the pick-up point, collect the car at the airport and drive to Fethiye yourself. The hand-over steps at the terminal are on our Dalaman Airport car rental page, and the cars available at this point are on the DLM pick-up point page.
All of the routes below can be done as day trips from Fethiye by rental car. Distance and driving time depend on where you stay, the season and road conditions, so check the current route in your map app before you set off.
The daily prices in the table come from two searches we made in our booking system on 29 September 2026: pick-up and return at Dalaman Airport (DLM), dates 13–20 October 2026 (7 days) and 13–16 October 2026 (3 days). Each row shows the lowest and highest daily price of that vehicle group in Turkish lira.
| Vehicle group | Models (or similar) | Per day · 7 days | Per day · 3 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Fiat Egea | ₺2,167 – ₺2,709 | ₺2,799 – ₺3,250 |
| Compact | Fiat Fiorino, Ford Courier | ₺2,167 – ₺2,257 | ₺2,799 – ₺3,160 |
| Economy | Opel Corsa, Renault Clio, Hyundai i20, Citroen C3, Renault Taliant | ₺2,438 – ₺2,528 | ₺2,889 – ₺3,160 |
| SUV | Hyundai Bayon, Dacia Duster, Peugeot 3008, Hyundai Tucson, Peugeot 5008 | ₺2,889 – ₺7,223 | ₺4,063 – ₺10,834 |
| Intermediate | Renault Megane, Toyota Corolla, Peugeot 2008 | ₺3,160 – ₺4,063 | ₺3,882 – ₺4,514 |
| Minivan | Fiat Doblo, Peugeot Expert Traveller | ₺3,521 – ₺7,223 | ₺4,243 – ₺10,834 |
In this search, the lowest daily price for Fethiye car rental was ₺2,167: the manual Fiat Egea and the Fiat Fiorino on a 7-day rental. On a 3-day rental the same two cars cost ₺2,799 per day; the daily price rises on short rentals. For a 7-day manual Fiat Egea, the booking screen showed a total of ₺15,169. When we repeated the 7-day search for the week of 27 October – 3 November 2026, the prices did not change.
On the car cards, the services included in the price are listed as: free delivery, clean car, fair fuel policy, VAT and free roadside assistance.
Prices change with dates, season and availability. You can see the current price for your own dates in the booking form at the top of the page; you can also display prices in euro, US dollar, pound sterling or rouble instead of Turkish lira.
Ölüdeniz: A beach-focused area with many premium travellers and entertainment all day long. If you stay here, a compact sedan or SUV is a comfortable choice; parking is limited.
Hisarönü: A village popular with British tourists, where nightlife and pub culture take centre stage. It is close to Ölüdeniz. Ideal for young travellers and groups.
Ovacık: A quieter, family-oriented village with boutique villas, right next to Hisarönü. For families we recommend a sedan or SUV with a large boot.
Çalış: A family area on the coast near Fethiye centre. For families with children, its shallow water and long sandy beach are a plus.
Göcek: A boutique area centred on yachting; premium travellers choose it for marina visits.
Faralya, Kabak, Alınca: Mountain villages at the south-western tip of the peninsula, focused on ecotourism, yoga retreats and nature camping. An SUV is recommended for getting there.
In high season, traffic gets heavy in Fethiye centre and around Ölüdeniz. Tips by time of day:
Parking notes: Paid car parks are common in Fethiye centre; there is a municipal car park at Ölüdeniz Beach. Parking fees change with the season, so check the current fee on site.
Fethiye is one of the best destinations in Turkey for a family holiday. Baby seats and child seats can be added in the extras step of the booking; in our sample search (Fiat Egea, DLM) both cost ₺392 per day. According to the car cards in our Dalaman Airport search, these are the cars with a large boot and more seats:
A large boot is essential for beach bags, a pushchair and daily shopping; small sedans can sometimes fall short.
The Lycian Way is a long-distance hiking route from Fethiye to Antalya; its first section (Ölüdeniz–Kabak) starts in Fethiye. By car you can reach the villages of Faralya, Kabak and Alınca and walk the route in sections. For hikers, a rental car is essential for getting between start and end points.
Typical strategies:
The one-way fee is shown on a separate line in the booking screen and added to the total price. In our search on 29 September 2026 (13–20 October 2026, 7 days), this line was ₺14,697 for every car when returning from DLM to Antalya Airport (AYT) or to Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV). For other points across Turkey, see our Turkey car rental page.
A large share of Turkish citizens coming from Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Switzerland choose Fethiye for their summer holiday. There are direct flights from Europe to Dalaman Airport.
Fethiye conveniences for diaspora travellers:
Related diaspora guides: Netherlands diaspora, Belgium diaspora, Austria diaspora.
Age and licence: The minimum age and years of licence depend on the car: some cars can be rented at 21 with a licence held for 2 years; in the upper segment the requirement rises to 25–27 years of age and 5–7 years of licence. The requirement for the car you choose is shown on its car card on the booking screen.
Fuel: The car card says “Fair Fuel Policy”; you return the car with the same fuel level as at pick-up.
Mileage: The mileage limit is shown on the car card; in our search it was 1,400 km in total for a 7-day rental and 600 km for a 3-day rental. For more kilometres, an extra kilometre package is available in the extras step.
Return point: You can return the car to Dalaman Airport (DLM) or choose a different return point in the form; our nearby airport points are Milas-Bodrum (BJV) and Antalya (AYT). If a one-way fee applies, it is shown on the booking screen.
