Turkish Airlines offers 20 different flight alternatives in average every day from London to Bodrum. The journey starts at either London Gatwick Airport (LGW) or Heathrow Airport (LHR) and ends at Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV) with a connecting flight over Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW). Flight alternatives may show a bit decrease in number during the winter.
Although depending on the layover at Istanbul, Turkish Airlines flights between London and Bodrum take roughly 9 hours. It would be recommendable while booking your flight to carefully review the details of departure and transfer points for setting a smooth travel plan.
You may have a chance to turn your layover at Istanbul into an enjoyable adventure to discover the city, with the service Touristanbul offered complimentarily by Turkish Airlines. If you have a layover between 6 to 24 hours, Touristanbul offers sightseeing opportunities of the important spots like Eminönü, Golden Horn, Dolmabahçe Palace and Taksim Square. Make sure to book in advance for joining these free sightseeing tours.
United Kingdom’s capital London serves as a center for monarchy, together with the administration of the country. It is not quite possible to get tired walking around this city; especially when the sun shines out… Various cafés along the Thames River flowing through the city invite you to take a rest and have a snack before getting a ride on the giant Ferris wheel, London Eye, or visiting Big Ben and Westminster and watching the free performances in Covent Garden. You may dine and take a break at The Shard, a skyscraper offering a spectacular view of the city from the top and located over the Thames River in front of the beautiful bridges. You may visit the museums all over the city and walk around the art galleries; enjoy your visit to the full in this enchanting city as a center of history, art, science, culture and education.
There are six airports in London: Southend Airport (SEN), City Airport (LCY), Stansted Airport (STN), Luton Airport (LTN), Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Heathrow Airport (LHR). Turkish Airlines flights between London and Bodrum take off from Heathrow Airport (LHR) or Gatwick Airport (LGW).
The swiftest way to reach Heathrow Airport (LHR) from the city center is “Heathrow Express” trains operating between 05.00 and 23.30. Setting off from Paddington Station in the center, these trains get to the airport within 15 to 20 minutes. Another alternative would be “Heathrow Connect” trains; departing also from Paddington, these are similar to the express line, however stop by different stations and offer a more budget friendly option.
You may also take Piccadilly underground line, displayed in dark blue, serving between the city center and Heathrow, with which the journey takes nearly 1 hour. You may get off the subway at the terminals 1, 2 and 4 in the airport. Note that there are free services between the terminals.
Another alternative would be “National Express” buses, operating in every thirty minutes and setting of from Victoria station. These buses reach the airport within roughly 50 minutes.
Passengers interested in private transportation may take the cabs from all over the city as well.
“Gatwick Express” trains you may get on from Victoria station at the center operate in every 15 minutes and take you to Gatwick Airport (LGW) within thirty minutes. These trains serve between 05.00 and 24.00.
Moreover, “Southern Railway” trains departing hourly from Victoria Station reach Gatwick Airport (LGW) in 45 minutes in average. You may also take the airport shuttles “EasyBus” setting off from Baker St. stop and reach the airport. Along with these, you may also consider taking a cab which is at your service 7/24 within the city.
As one of the most well-known holiday destinations in Türkiye, Bodrum welcomes its visitors from many countries of the world especially in the summer months. This holiday paradise is simply irreplaceable; first-time visitors of this lovely town of vacation and entertainment long for seeing Bodrum over and over again in the later years. Bodrum offers an unforgettable holiday to its guests by its chalk white streets, shiny sun and the accommodation facilities of high standard.
Located 35 kilometers from the center, Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV) is pretty busy with its extensive passenger capacity. Passengers having a flight ticket with Turkish Airlines from London to Bodrum land at this airport.
Most of the flights by Turkish Airlines from Dusseldorf to Istanbul land at Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST). Located close to the city center, Atatürk Airport (IST) offers great opportunities in transportation.
Departing on the way out the domestic arrivals terminal in Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV), airport shuttles are at your service for reaching the city center. Shuttles operate between Bodrum Bus Terminal and Airport, depending on the flight hours. Once arrived at the Bus Terminal, you may take the minibuses heading towards Akyarlar, Yalıkavak, Ortakent, Türkbükü, Gümbet and Turgutreis.
Passengers preferring the municipal buses of public transportation may get to Bodrum Bus Terminal, Marmaris, Fethiye and Datça directions from the airport. You may also rent a car or take the cabs serving 7/24 to reach your point of destination.
This article has been written on August 10, 2018; information set out herein may not be up-to-date.