Pamukkale sits inland between the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, and is reached by coach, car or a flight to Denizli.

Nearest airport

Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ) is 65 kilometres from Pamukkale, about an hour by shuttle. İzmir, Dalaman and Antalya airports are each three to three and a half hours away.

Flights from the UK and Ireland

There are no direct flights from the UK or Ireland. Fly to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Pegasus or Aer Lingus and connect to Denizli, or fly direct to İzmir, Dalaman or Antalya and continue by road.

From the airport to Pamukkale

Shuttle buses meet flights at Denizli airport and run to Pamukkale village. From the coast, tour operators run day trips with transport included.

By road, coach or rail

Coaches run from Denizli to Pamukkale every half hour. Denizli has coaches from İzmir, Antalya, Fethiye and Bodrum, and an overnight service from Istanbul and Cappadocia.