Bodrum Airport to Kas
Overview
Covering about 286.8 km, the road from Bodrum Airport to Kas threads along the Turquoise Coast, climbing through pine-covered hills before dropping to sea-level viewpoints, a crossing that generally runs four to four and a half hours. Bodrum Milas Airport is the starting point for this long coastal crossing toward Kaş, and your driver's preparation begins well before you land: tracking the incoming flight so the private Mercedes V-Class or Sprinter reserved solely for your party is already positioned at arrivals when you clear customs. Because of the distance involved, the fare for this crossing is worked out and confirmed with you on WhatsApp well before the travel date, covering the car itself rather than individual seats. Kas rewards the distance with sunken Lycian tombs, clear diving bays and a walkable old town rarely crowded with tour groups.
Highlights
- Scenic 286.8 km coastal drive along Turkey's Turquoise Coast road
- Expect four to four and a half hours behind the wheel across changing coastal terrain
- Route climbs through pine-covered mountain passes near Fethiye
- Kas old town is compact, walkable and free of large tour groups
- Famous for sunken Lycian rock tombs and the King's Tomb sarcophagus
- Kaputaş Beach and clear bays make Kas a scuba diving base
- Fixed price for the whole car, confirmed on WhatsApp before travel
Route details
About the destination
Built above a small peninsula on Turkey's Turquoise Coast, Kaş keeps much of its old fishing-village character, with whitewashed houses lining narrow lanes down to the harbour. Lycian tombs cut into the rock above town and a Hellenistic amphitheatre sit within walking distance of the centre, while the clear water offshore has made the town a long-standing base for diving boats. Its compact scale means visitors explore mostly on foot, without the high-rise development found along busier stretches of coast.
Hotels nearby
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Kaş
- Peninsula Gardens Hotel
- Hotel Luna Kaş
Landmarks nearby
- Antiphellos Ancient Theatre
- King's Tomb (Lion Sarcophagus)
- Kaputaş Beach
- Lycian Rock Tombs
Restaurants nearby
- Zaika Ocakbaşı
- Oburus Momus
- Bi'Lokma
- Nereid Meyhanesi
Nearest metro
None
Good to know
- Collect any SIM card or currency exchange inside Bodrum Milas Airport before heading to the meeting point.
- The coastal road to Kas narrows through several mountain passes, so keep snacks and water ready for the stretch.
- Pack layers, as temperatures in the hills between Bodrum and Kas can feel cooler than the coast at either end.
- Confirm your hotel address in Kas in advance, since some old-town lanes are only reachable on foot from the car.
- Book diving trips or boat tours in Kas a day ahead in high season, as popular operators fill quickly.
- Keep your driver's WhatsApp number saved so you can share updates if your onward plans in Kas change.