Burdur is a province in the Lake District of southwestern Turkey, home to the turquoise Salda Lake (nicknamed the 'Turkish Maldives'), the sprawling ancient Greco-Roman city of Sagalassos, and the soda-rich Lake Burdur teeming with flamingos. Flanked by the Taurus Mountains, the province offers a compelling mix of natural spectacle and deep archaeology in an unhurried setting.
Burdur has no commercial airport. Visitors arrive by intercity bus (the most common route), by car via the D330/D330-2 highways, or by taxi from Isparta or Antalya airports. Within the province, shared dolmuş minibuses connect Burdur city to Yeşilova (Salda Lake) and Ağlasun (Sagalassos), but a rental car gives far more flexibility for reaching remote ruins, canyon trails, and village restaurants.
Transport tips
Travel smarter, not harder.
Book intercity buses 1–2 days ahead in July–August at obilet.com or at the otogar window.
The Burdur otogar (bus terminal) is at the southeastern edge of the city; taxi to city centre takes 5–10 minutes (₺60–₺80 / ~$1.74–$2.32).
No train services reach Burdur — the nearest station is Isparta, which itself has limited rail connections.
For Salda Lake, the last dolmuş back to Burdur typically departs around 18:00 in summer; confirm at the Yeşilova dolmuş stop.
Fill up with petrol in Burdur city or Ağlasun before driving to Sagalassos — no petrol station near the ruins.