Bodrum

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• Cash or card?Currency is the Turkish lira (₺, TRY).Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
• SIM or eSIMcheckTurkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom sell tourist SIMs at airports (passport needed); they are dearer than in town shops — check.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
• Tap waterTap water is treated and chlorinated but tastes of it; locals buy bottled or 19-litre dispenser water.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
• TippingcheckSit-down restaurant: 5–10% in cash, even if the card machine does not offer a tip; check for a 'servis' charge first.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
• SafetyBodrum is a busy resort and generally safe by day; the real risks are summer heat, sea currents on windy days…
• RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels, malls and restaurants; squat toilets (alaturka) in older mosques and bus stops.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
• Emergency numbers112 All emergencies (police, fire, ambulance) (not 911, 999 or 000)
• Sundays & holidayscheckMany museums close Monday (Topkapı closes Tuesday) — check; mosques close to visitors during the five daily prayers and Friday midday…Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
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• AirportBJV Milas–Bodrum Airport (35 km northeast; bus 48-24 to the otogar is irregular, taxi or hotel transfer is the reliable option.).BJV Milas–Bodrum Airport (22 mi northeast; bus 48-24 to the otogar is irregular, taxi or hotel transfer is the reliable option.).
• Getting aroundDolmuş minibuses fan out from the downtown city bus station and the Yeni Otogar; most routes run roughly 07:00–22:00 and cost a few lira.Dolmuş minibuses fan out from the downtown city bus station and the Yeni Otogar; most routes run roughly 7:00 AM–10:00 PM and cost a few lira.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeTurkish coffee or tea₺60–150 (≈ US$2–4)
• Sit-down mealDinner with seafood and a drink₺700–1,500 (≈ US$18–40)
• BeerDraught beer / soft drink₺120–200 (≈ US$3–5)₺60–100 (≈ US$2–3)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₺300–600 (≈ US$8–15)
• Museum or sight ticketCastle and Museum of Underwater Archaeology entry€23 (≈ under US$1) (check)
• Budget bedHostel or pension bed, a night, per person₺600 (≈ US$15)
• Mid-range bedDouble room, small hotel, a night, per room₺3,000 (≈ US$75)
• High-end bedDouble room, small hotel, a night, per room₺7,000 (≈ US$180)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₺1,800 (≈ US$45) · Mid ₺3,500 (≈ US$90) · High ₺7,000 (≈ US$180)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Dolmuş minibuses fan out from the downtown city bus station and the Yeni Otogar; most routes run roughly 07:00–22:00 and cost a few lira. The centre is walkable. Taxis are metered but agree the fare before long runs. Car hire helps for the far peninsula, but parking in the centre is tight in summer.

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Bodrum. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

• officialBodrum Municipality
• officialMilas–Bodrum Airport
• officialMuğla transport (Muttas)
• secondaryWikivoyage: Bodrum, revision 5226553 (CC BY-SA 4.0)