Car hire in Sarıgerme
Sarıgerme (Sarigerme) is about 20 km from Dalaman Airport, a 20–30 minute drive towards Ortaca, and you can collect a rental car at the terminal or get it delivered to your Sarıgerme hotel. You pay the local rental company at pickup in cash or by card with no prepayment, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before. Cars start from €38 per day.
At a glance
- Distance from DLM
- About 20 km by road
- Drive time
- Around 20–30 minutes
- Route
- Local roads through the Dalaman–Ortaca plain, signposted Sarıgerme
- Nearest town
- Ortaca, for shops, fuel and the weekly market
- Parking
- Resort hotels have parking; beach car park in season
- Best car
- Economy car or 7-seater for families
How far is Sarıgerme from Dalaman Airport?
Sarıgerme is one of the nearest resorts to the airport, about 20 km by road and roughly 20 to 30 minutes' drive. The route crosses the flat farmland of the Dalaman and Ortaca plain and is signposted for Sarıgerme; the last stretch passes pine woods before reaching the hotel zone and the long sandy beach.
The roads are quiet but used by tractors and farm vehicles, so expect slow traffic at harvest time and take care at unlit junctions after dark.
Why rent a car for a Sarıgerme holiday?
Sarıgerme is mostly large resort hotels set along a quiet beach, with little in the way of a town. A car gives you easy access to Ortaca for shopping and its weekly market, and to Dalyan's river and Iztuzu beach, which are only a short drive away.
Families on all-inclusive holidays often hire a car for a few days in the middle of their stay rather than the whole trip; hotel delivery makes that simple.
- Ortaca town and market: about 15 minutes
- Dalyan and the Kaunos tombs: about 30 minutes
- Köyceğiz lake: about 40 minutes
- Göcek and Fethiye along the D400: about 40 minutes and 1 hour 15
Where can I fill up near Sarıgerme?
The nearest fuel stations are in and around Ortaca and Dalaman town and along the D400. Most are attended: tell the attendant 'full' and the fuel type, and pay by card or cash at the kiosk. Check whether your car takes petrol (benzin) or diesel (motorin) at pickup.
Can I pick up in Sarıgerme and return at Dalaman Airport?
Yes, a one-way rental is possible: set Sarıgerme as pickup and Dalaman Airport as drop-off, then drive to your departure flight and hand the car back at the terminal. With the airport so close, this is one of the easiest one-way trips on the coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sarıgerme close to Ortaca?
Yes, Sarıgerme lies south-west of Ortaca, about 15 minutes away by car.
Can a rental car be delivered to my all-inclusive hotel in Sarıgerme?
Yes, choose Sarıgerme as the pickup place and give your hotel name; the rental company delivers the car there.
Is driving around Sarıgerme easy?
Yes, the roads are flat and quiet; just watch for farm vehicles, cyclists and scooters.
Can I hire a car for just two days in Sarıgerme?
Yes, book only the days you need; you pay the rental company at pickup.
Which car is good for a family in Sarıgerme?
A Dacia Jogger 7-seater or an SUV such as the Duster gives room for beach gear and child seats.
Is there a toll between Dalaman Airport and Sarıgerme?
No, there are no tolls on this route.