The Dolmus (dolmush) public shuttle buses operate from Sarigerme to Ortaca Town and Dalaman Town every day of the Week.
You can board a dolmus anywhere on its route by signalling it to stop for you. Similarly, you can get off at a convenient point anywhere along the road. The destination of the dolmus is posted on the windscreen.
In summer, dolmush starts to operate from Sarigerme at 7.15 am. Every half an hour. thereafter. Last, Dolmush from Ortaca Bus station leaves for Sarigerme at 9 pm.
You must know that you must pay in Turkish Lira for the Taxi or Dolmush, making it easy for the Driver. Otherwise, don’t expect your exact amount or exchange rate to change.
Dolmush’s starting point in Sarigerme is the Hilton Hotel, passing Tui Blue Hotels into the Sarigerme Village (for Ortaca, you’ll change to Ortaca Dolmush -Driver will help); those who have Public Beach written on their windscreen continue towards Public Beach.
Suppose you wish to go to Ortaca Town; when in Sarigerme Village, Flag down a Dolmush passing by with a sign on the windscreen saying ORTACA. With this Dolmush, you can get to Ortaca for 42 TL per person. If you can, pay in the local currency, or do not expect the correct change. Sarigerme Shuttle Buses (Dolmush) drive through Fevziye Village, Güzelyurt Village, Akıncı Village, and Dikmekavak Village before reaching Ortaca Bus Station. The journey takes about 40 minutes.
Suppose you wish to go to Dalaman Town from Sarigerme Village. Flag down a Dolmush passing by with a sign on the windscreen saying DALAMAN. With this Dolmush, you can get to Dalaman for 32 TL per person—the last bus from Dalaman to Sarigerme departs at 6.30 pm.