Cheap flights from Manchester to Dalaman

The weeks either side of the winter peak are where the gentle fares hide, and December is the cheapest month on this route. Summer is when the Turkish coast draws the biggest crowds, so expect fuller planes and fuller price calendars then. If your dates are flexible, the shoulder months of spring and autumn give you warm weather without the holiday surge. School holidays and Christmas push prices up from both ends of the calendar, so book those early.

Connections route through hubs such as Amsterdam with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Helsinki-area flights aside, and Turkish Airlines funnels through Istanbul, while Pegasus and Sun Express add their own Turkish routings — a stop adds hours but can drop the fare. Easyjet, Jet2 and TUI Airways fly the route nonstop, and their low-cost tickets usually cover only a small cabin bag, with hold luggage priced separately. Eurowings and Air Baltic also appear with connecting itineraries. British Airways and Turkish Airlines sit at the full-service end, where checked baggage and onboard service are part of the fare rather than an add-on.

Before you land, sort out how you'll cover the last stretch: Dalaman Airport serves the whole south-west coast, and the resort towns around it — Fethiye, Marmaris, Dalyan — are reached by shuttle buses, pre-booked transfers or taxis rather than rail. The airport sits outside town proper, so allow transfer time when you plan your first day. Have your passport and any required entry paperwork ready at the gate, and check in advance whether your accommodation offers an airport pickup, which saves negotiating on arrival.

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

• Manchester has a single airport, Manchester International, so there's no choice of departure point to worry about — just check the terminal.
• If you fly Easyjet, Jet2 or TUI Airways, price up hold baggage before you book, since the base fare may not include it.
• Check passport validity and any entry requirements Turkey applies to your nationality.
• On connecting itineraries with separate tickets, confirm the layover is long enough to make the second flight.
• Compare December fares against the summer months before you lock in dates.
• Check whether your fare includes seat selection if you're travelling as a group.