Dalaman Airport is an

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and one of three serving south-west

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, the others being

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and

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Dalaman Dalaman is a district, as well as the central town of that district, situated on the southwestern coast of Turkey, in the Muğla Province. Dalaman Stream (''Dalaman çayı'') forms much of the western border of the district, where its neighbor ...

. Flights are available to and from over 120 destinations, across the rest of Turkey, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

History

The construction of Dalaman airport was begun in 1976, and it opened in 1981 as an ''aerodrome''. In 1989, it was promoted to ''airport'' status. The airport extends over an area of 6.15 million m². The new Dalaman International Terminal cost approximately $150,000,000 to complete and is the third-largest terminal building in Turkey.Terminal
ATM Dalaman Airport It was designed by renowned architect Emre Arolat, whose other projects include the award-winning Sancaklar Mosque. The terminal features 12 boarding gates, eight with covered airbridges. The apron was also re-designed, increasing space for remote stands. Consequently, the airport has the capacity to handle up to 35 flights at any one time. In total, the terminal now has a floor space of 95,000m², compared with less than 45,000m² prior to refurbishment. Check-in and departures are based on the upper two levels, with arrivals using the lower two levels. The old terminal building is still in use and operated as the domestic terminal.

Airlines and destinations

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Ground transport

Shuttle services are available to

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or Fethiye and Menteşe (central district of Muğla) along Marmaris and Fethiye. These services from the airport are mostly dependent on the arrival of domestic flights. Passengers from foreign flights generally use transfers or taxis. Parking facilities are available for up to 550 vehicles outside the terminal building.

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