Cheap flights from London to Dalaman

The cheapest month on this route is October, when demand drops after the summer rush and fares follow it down. September and November sit close behind, and the calendar stays useful right through to the following August. Summer is peak season on the Turkish coast, so school holidays in the UK push fares up and seats on direct flights go early. Midweek departures are usually quieter than weekend ones. If your dates are flexible, try shifting them by a week or two and watch how the price calendar moves.

Ten carriers fly between London and Dalaman, and they are not the same product. Easyjet, Ryanair UK, Wizz Air UK, Pegasus and Ajet work on a low-cost model, where the headline fare buys you a seat and the rest is added on. Jet2, TUI Airways and Sun Express lean towards holiday travel, often with bags and transfers built into the package. Turkish Airlines and BA EuroFlyer are the full-service names on the route. Direct flights are available, but check whether the fare you are looking at is nonstop or makes a stop. What comes with the ticket differs by fare type, so read the baggage rules for the exact one you are buying.

Dalaman Airport is the airport for the town, and it sits outside the centre, so you will need a transfer rather than a walk. It also handles the resorts along that stretch of the Turkish coast, which means transfer times vary a lot depending on where you are staying. Shuttle buses, private transfers, taxis and car hire are the usual ways into town and on to the coast. If you land late, arrange your transfer before you fly, and keep some cash or a card handy for the ride. Check the name on your transfer booking against your flight number, since several arrivals can land close together.

Currency

TRY (₺)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Turkish

Emergency number

112, 177

Driving side

right

Calling code

+36

Internet domain

.tr

Population of Dalaman

65 k (2012)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Europe/Istanbul)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, because Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted and London City are not interchangeable.
• Add up the real cost of a low-cost ticket with a checked bag and a chosen seat before you compare it with a full-service fare.
• If your journey uses two separate tickets, leave a long gap between flights in case the first one is delayed.
• Make sure your passport meets Turkey's entry rules and check the current requirements before you fly.
• October is the cheapest month on this route, so try moving your dates by a week or two.
• Book early for summer and school holiday travel, when direct seats sell out first.