Faralya (Butterfly Valley) Transfer from Bodrum Milas Airport: Arrival Guide (2h 40m)

Faralya is a spectacular cliff-top village high on the Lycian coast beyond Ölüdeniz, famous for its dizzying view down into Butterfly Valley — a hidden canyon cove that ranks among Turkey's most beautiful natural sights. A private transfer brings you straight here from Dalaman on a fixed price.

Perched on the cliffs above the Mediterranean (its official name is Uzunyurt), Faralya is a tranquil village of boutique cliff hotels, olive groves and breathtaking panoramas, and a celebrated stage on the Lycian Way long-distance trail. Far below lies Butterfly Valley (Kelebekler Vadisi), a steep-sided canyon opening onto a perfect cove — a protected nature reserve named for the Jersey tiger butterflies that gather here in summer, with a waterfall at its head. The valley is reached either by boat from Ölüdeniz or by a very steep, rope-assisted descent from Faralya, and its isolation has kept it wild and unspoilt.

Faralya is about 65 km from Dalaman Airport (DLM), roughly a 1-hour-10 drive past Fethiye and Ölüdeniz. A private transfer starts from €45 for a comfortable air-conditioned car, with your driver waiting at arrivals. Book your Dalaman Airport to Faralya transfer here. Vans are available for families and groups.

• Butterfly Valley viewpoints — gaze down into the canyon cove.
• Boat to the valley — from Ölüdeniz, with a swim and waterfall walk.
• Lycian Way hiking — clifftop trails and sea panoramas.
• Sunset from the cliffs — among the finest on the coast.

The valley descent from Faralya is steep and only for the sure-footed; most visitors arrive by boat from Ölüdeniz. Faralya pairs naturally with the next valley along — see our Kabak Bay guide — and the best time to visit Ölüdeniz. Every route is in the Dalaman airport transfers guide.

How do you reach Butterfly Valley? By boat from Ölüdeniz, or a very steep descent from Faralya village. Is the fare fixed? Yes — agreed at booking, with flight tracking and free airport waiting time.