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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: Phil on August 23, 2007, 08:39:37 AM

Title: Marmaris to Fethiye
Post by: Phil on August 23, 2007, 08:39:37 AM

We will be staying at our house in Calis for ten days from September 28th and have just discovered that some friends have booked a holiday in Marmaris for the same dates.
They would like to visit us in Calis and stay for one night.
Is there a good way to get to Calis/Fethiye/Olu Deniz from Marmaris (ferry maybe ?).
I am guessing that the only way would be by bus - does anyone know how long it takes - and is it a scenic route ??
Thanks in anticipation of your help.

Title: Marmaris to Fethiye
Post by: pookie on August 23, 2007, 08:46:18 AM

Hi Phil  - exactly the same thing happened to us in July, and we went down to collect some friends to bring them back to Fethiye for a few days.  There is a dolmus - I am afraid i don't know the price or times but the route is quite fast - travelling down a very good road (the main dalaman / dalyan road).  The longest part of the journey is when you come off this road and turn on the left to descend down to marmaris - but a pretty road through lots of orange groves etc.  We drove and it took us 2 hours.   (A day in Marmaris and you will want to come back to Fethiye though !!!!  ;))

Title: Marmaris to Fethiye
Post by: Blether on August 23, 2007, 09:05:19 AM

You can get a mini coach straight through from Marmaris to Fethiye. Takes about 3 hours, air-conditioned bus. Leaves from Marmaris otogar straight through to Ortaca otogar, stop for a rest for 15 mins then onto to Fethiye. Fares have changed since we last used them, but from Koycegiz to Fethiye is was 7ytl & cost from Koycegiz to Marmaris was 6ytl.two years agp.
The only problem at the moment are road works from Marmaris, cos they are widening the road so may take a bit longer.

Title: Marmaris to Fethiye
Post by: laffa on August 23, 2007, 09:59:39 AM

 :)They could hire a car, they are cheaper to hire in Marmaris,that way they wont have any bags to lug around. ;)

Title: Marmaris to Fethiye
Post by: ewarts on August 23, 2007, 10:20:52 AM

We were out in Calis in July and my daughter was staying in Icemelar we got the Bus from Fethiye bus station to Marmaris. It took about 3hrs including stops in an air conditioned bus. The journey was fine and you get to see a bit more of Turkey too. It cost us 12ylt each single but worth every penny.
                     Shone

Title: Marmaris to Fethiye
Post by: Rimms on August 23, 2007, 12:48:24 PM

We went last year, make sure you take Blethers advice and get the 'fast' coach from Marmaris, we took one that stopped at about 10 different points en-route (inc Koycegiz) and at most stops the driver got and wandered off for a cup of tea, the journey took ages !

You are doing the right thing inviting them to come to Fethiye, we thought Marmaris was awful.

Title: Marmaris to Fethiye
Post by: heva on August 23, 2007, 16:54:10 PM

I went to Marmaris last year, it cost 12 lira each way.

Like ewarts says the buses are fine, with air conditioning and its quite a nice trip.

Title: Marmaris to Fethiye
Post by: Phil on August 23, 2007, 18:56:25 PM

Thanks to everyone who helped with this today - I am very grateful.
(Nice to see the Forum working at its very best.)
I'll let you know how we get on.

Title: Marmaris to Fethiye
Post by: sominekebap on August 23, 2007, 19:12:09 PM

Am I right or wrong thinking there used to be a ferry between Fethiye and Marmaris?

Title: Marmaris to Fethiye
Post by: 44ergun on August 23, 2007, 22:06:58 PM

There is a bus from Marmaris to Fethiye. It is departimg from Marmaris bus station everymorning ten o'clock and returning from Fethiye to Marmaris everday 2 o'clock afternoon.