Denizli Çardak Airport ↔ Pamukkale
Denizli Çardak Airport Pamukkale Shuttle Schedule & Ticket Prices
Denizli Çardak Airport is the nearest airport to the Pamukkale travertines and the ancient city of Hierapolis, though the airport is about 65-70 km from Pamukkale. The most convenient option is the Denizli Metropolitan Municipality Comfort Shuttle: a door-to-door 8+1 minibus straight to the Pamukkale-Karahayıt area for 560 TRY. A cheaper alternative is to take the Standard Shuttle (225 TRY) to central Denizli (Çınar) or the Otogar and change to a frequent Pamukkale minibus. A taxi is also possible but costs around 2,850 TRY. The Comfort Shuttle runs by reservation, timed to your flight: +90 850 808 20 20.
Pamukkale
City → Airport
Pamukkale-Karahayıt → Airport is also by reservation, timed to your flight.
Airport → City
Comfort Shuttle (door-to-door, 8+1 minibus) to the Pamukkale-Karahayıt area. No fixed timetable; arranged by reservation around your flight. Fare 560 TRY. Reservation required: +90 850 808 20 20.
Denizli Metropolitan Municipality: Denizli Çardak Airport is about 65 km from the city centre, so the municipal airport shuttle is the cheapest and most common way in. There are two service types: (1) Standard Shuttle — stopping at Otogar and Çınar (city centre) with 54/27/18-seat buses, 225 TRY per person; (2) Comfort Shuttle — door-to-door in an 8+1 minibus, 450 TRY within the city and 560 TRY to the Pamukkale-Karahayıt area. City-to-airport services follow a stable backbone timed to departing flights; airport-to-city returns are timed to arriving flights. Reserve on +90 850 808 20 20. Payment by cash or card. The current 2-week timetable is published at havaulasim.denizli.bel.tr.
Times change with the flight schedule and are updated roughly every two weeks; fares may change. Check havaulasim.denizli.bel.tr or call +90 850 808 20 20 for current times and reservations.
- Denizli Çardak HavalimanıDeparture: Airport
- Pamukkale - KarahayıtTerminal stop
Return: Pamukkale to Denizli Çardak Airport
Travelling from Pamukkale back to the airport? Switch to the "City → Airport" tab in the schedule above; the same operators run return services. Fares and journey times are identical in both directions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get from Denizli Airport to Pamukkale?▾
The easiest option is the municipal Comfort Shuttle: a door-to-door 8+1 minibus to Pamukkale-Karahayıt for 560 TRY. Alternatively take the Standard Shuttle (225 TRY) to central Denizli and change to a Pamukkale minibus, or take a taxi (about 2,850 TRY). Reserve on +90 850 808 20 20.
How much is the Denizli Airport shuttle to Pamukkale?▾
The door-to-door Comfort Shuttle is 560 TRY. The budget route is the 225 TRY Standard Shuttle to the centre, then a much cheaper local Pamukkale minibus.
How far is the airport from Pamukkale?▾
About 65-70 km, roughly an hour by road. The airport is east of Denizli while Pamukkale is to the northwest.
Do I need to book the Pamukkale shuttle?▾
Yes. The Comfort Shuttle is door-to-door and timed to your flight, so book in advance by calling +90 850 808 20 20 with your flight time.