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Car hire in Fethiye works across two distinct markets at the same time. One is the classic package holiday crowd — UK charter flights into Ölüdeniz or Hisarönü for a week. The other is the established British expat community in Çalış, Hisarönü and Ovacık, many of whom stay for months at a time. That’s why Fethiye runs all year round, unlike many other resorts on the coast.
“Fethiye has two clear demand patterns: the summer UK charter for 7–10 days and the year-round expat stay of one to three months. Local operators have long been set up to serve both.”
DLM (Dalaman) is 50 km / 50 minutes from the centre via the D555 and D400 — the main airport for the area. Ölüdeniz is just 15 km away (20–25 minutes), Hisarönü 12 km, and Çalış Beach only 4 km from the centre.
“The UK audience here already knows about icarhireinsurance.com, asks about monthly rates for wintering in Çalış, and doesn’t need the Lycian Way explained.”
“The pleasant surprise for first-time visitors is that Fethiye is the perfect launchpad for the Lycian Way. Seven relaxed days down to Antalya on the D400 is one of the standout drives in Turkey.”
Fethiye is compact, and the main attractions sit comfortably within a 100 km radius.
Ölüdeniz and Babadağ
Ölüdeniz is 15 km away. Belcekiz Beach and the Blue Lagoon remain the headline sight. Parking along the beach is ₺50–100 per day and fills up by 10 a.m. in summer — many people leave the car in Hisarönü and take the dolmuş down. Babadağ (1,969 m) is cable-car only.
“Paragliding off Babadağ is the big activity on this stretch of coast. You don’t need a car for the mountain itself — operators collect you from a base in Ölüdeniz and the cable car takes you the rest of the way.”
Saklıkent and Tlos
Saklıkent (50 km / 45–60 minutes) is a dramatic canyon with a cold mountain river you can walk through in neoprene. Tlos lies 15 km further on — an ancient city with rock-cut tombs. Morning in the canyon, lunch on the wooden platforms above the water, then Tlos in the afternoon.
“Saklıkent and Tlos in one day is one of the best outings from Fethiye. No organised tour manages both comfortably — with your own car you can take your time and stop for photos.”
Butterfly Valley and Faralya
Butterfly Valley itself isn’t reachable by car. The options are a boat from Ölüdeniz (₺200–300 return, 45 minutes) or a steep walk down from Faralya. Any car can manage the road to Faralya. The final 2 km to Kabak is a dirt track, and most rental contracts forbid it.
“UK visitors often try to drive right down to Kabak. Those last two kilometres of unmade road usually end with an off-road charge. Park in the village above and walk down instead.”
Citroen C-Elysee in Turkey
God forbid. It's the first and last time I'll be with you. First of all, the car was different, but that's okay. Secondly, the driver was late, that's okay too. He didn't understand a word of Russian or English. Called someone to pass the phone. They refused to take the deposit from the card. Said that they will return a month or longer. Divorced on 100 dollars for full insurance. And still took a $300 cash deposit. Then the voice in the phone asked me to take the driver to the bus stop. The driver got behind the wheel and drove 9 km to the city center where it was convenient for him. There he left me in shorts, without a T-shirt and without a clue how to return to the hotel. I had to take a cab and follow the cab driver. On my return, the receiver immediately went under the car, that there was some damage. UNDER THE CAR!!!!!!! I've taken cars in over 40 countries. This is the first time this has happened. I hope it's the last time
Hyundai i20 in Turkey
Great company, rented a car 🚗 it was new with all modern technology. It was easy to drive on serpentines. Very nice ☺️ was when the company went to the meeting with a change of dates (no hidden fees or commissions). Absolutely 💯 honest and open working 🧑💼 with the customer. We enjoyed a hassle free trip, thank you ☺️ I recommend to everyone for price 💲 and quality 👍
Hyundai i20 in Turkey
Instead of a Hyundai we were given a Renault, which was fine. The car is certainly not a Mercedes or even a Skoda, but it was better than a cab or a bus. Convenient meeting at the airport all clearly according to the contract without deceit and so on all questions answered phone to connect helped! A huge disadvantage is to give a car with an empty tank such a self and in people in a foreign country (especially knowing the French car industry when the light bulb is on gas can run out in 5 km, it is not a German on which another 50-60 km can be driven around the city before it will stand up). Even knowing the local climate you can give some thing like foil to close the windshield could be like the locals because at 45⁰ under the sun the steering wheel can not be taken)). You can also put a phone charger from the cigarette lighter. You rent cars to Russians. These mini things are already thought out in all countries. Look how bikes are rented by owners from the CIS with a charger with a cover on the seat that did not get warm in the sun with raincoats with helmets, etc. It's all extra comfort. Add this raise the price a bit to cover it and all cis customers are yours! Plus booking payment via rf card is of course a huge plus. Only because of the fact that large companies that have a car class higher ask for a credit card visa or master, which is difficult to formalize now in Russia, we chose you. A regular card is not enough for everyone. I give it a 3+ out of 5. Only for the empty tank was a real problem. If it wasn't for that then 4+. I hope it was a one time accident at your place
Fiat Egea in Turkey
Everything went well. The chosen car was out of stock, we were warned about it and replaced it with a Renault Tailant. I was met at the airport with a sign and escorted to the car. The documents were filled out quickly. The price did not change. We took a deposit. The car is clean and in good condition. When we handed it over at the specified time, everything went quickly. The car was inspected and the deposit was returned. No questions asked
Hyundai i20 in Turkey
Quickly and promptly everything was formalized. I am satisfied with the car rental.
Skoda Scala in Turkey
it's okay.
Fiat Egea in Turkey
Thank you very much for the service, everything went great. The car was delivered to the airport, on the way back in the departure area an employee picked up the car. The registration took minimum time, the deposit was returned without any problems. The car was in good technical condition, I would recommend the service to my friends.
Renault Clio 5 in Turkey
Everything went well. The manager arrived on time. The car was given out promptly and picked up promptly. The Clio was out of stock, so we were given a renault taliant. There were no problems when returning the car. Thank you for the convenient service. Everything was as described and at the right price.
Hyundai i20 in Turkey
All good Thank you
Renault Clio 5 in Turkey
Overall everything was good, positive impressions. Among the particularly positive things: it was convenient that they delivered to my door, communicated in a language I was comfortable with, and were able to deliver at a time that was convenient for me. From the negative - there was practically no fuel in the car after delivery, I did not pay attention to it, and when the light bulb came on I became nervous and looked for a gas station, filled up a full tank, not really understanding how much I would need and after renting left more than half of the tank to you without any payment. Thanks for the lesson! If I need to rent a car again, I will gladly contact you again, but I will keep in mind the nuances of fuel).
Renault Clio 5 in Turkey
Thank you. It was good. We enjoyed it.
Renault Clio 5 in Turkey
Everything went great, the staff was friendly and handed over the car on time. The car was brand new and I was a first time renter. I tried to handle it as carefully as possible. The meeting at the time of returning the car was also excellent, the deposit was returned. I am very satisfied and will recommend your service! Thank you!
Hyundai i20 in Turkey
It went well.
Fethiye is one of the best starting points for one of the finest coastal road trips in Turkey. It’s roughly 300 km to Antalya along the D400, normally spread over 5–7 days with stops. One-way drop-off at AYT costs €100–180.
“The D400 between Kalkan and Kemer is widely regarded as one of the great coastal drives in the world. With relaxed stops at Patara and the sunset terraces of Kalkan, it really is the best road trip Turkey has to offer.”
A typical week looks like this: Fethiye → Patara (75 km — Roman city and an 18 km undeveloped beach) → Kalkan (boutique hotels and sunset terraces) → Kaş (Greek islands on the horizon) → Demre (St Nicholas’s Church and the Lycian rock tombs of Myra) → Olympos (the eternal flames of the Chimaera) → Antalya (Kaleiçi old town).
“Patara is the underrated stop. A vast beach with no development, an ancient city right beside it, and free entry. A full day there is non-negotiable.”
For the route, a compact or mid-range car with an automatic is ideal. The D400 west of Kemer has plenty of switchbacks, long climbs and hairpin bends — a manual can tire the clutch leg in the Taurus mountains. The most demanding sections are Kalkan–Kaş and Kaş–Demre.
“The single best piece of advice for the Lycian Way from Fethiye: take an automatic and don’t rush. Seven days is the sweet spot — shorter feels like a race, longer and you tire of repacking every other evening.”