What to do if your hotel-arranged airport transfer doesn't show up in Marmaris, Turkey?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 3 days ago
TL;DR
Don't wait more than 15-20 minutes past the scheduled pickup time — order a taxi through hotel reception, it usually arrives within 30-40 minutes. You can also walk to the nearest taxi stand yourself or take a dolmuş (shared minibus).
What the community said
Taxis aren't just for the airport — you can hire one for excursions too, like a canyon trip. The driver waited on-site while the travelers explored and drove them back to the hotel.
3 days ago Taxi to canyon (with wait)
At the Perla Mare hotel (5*), the transfer bus never arrived despite an advance booking. After calls to reception and the transfer driver, staff booked a taxi through reception — it arrived within 40 minutes, while the shuttle never showed up even after waiting an extra hour past the scheduled time.
3 days ago Perla Mare hotel, taxi within 40 min
Instead of waiting for the shuttle bus, travelers walked to the nearest taxi stand near their hotel in Marmaris, having gotten there by dolmuş (local shared minibus).
3 days ago Taxi stand near hotel, dolmuş