İzmir, Türkiye

İzmir: airports, things to do and where to stay

İzmir is Türkiye's third-largest city, open to the Aegean gulf, with a seafront promenade, bazaars, Roman ruins and a relaxed atmosphere.

İzmir airports

İzmir, Türkiye

Esmirna Adnan Menderes airport is about 15 km from central İzmir.

İZBAN
The İZBAN suburban train has a station at the airport and reaches Alsancak and other parts of İzmir; at Halkapınar it connects with the metro.
ESHOT
ESHOT city buses link the airport with various parts of İzmir. Check the route and timetable before you travel.
Taxi
Official rank outside arrivals, with a meter. About 25-30 min to central İzmir depending on traffic.

İzmir

The clock tower in Konak Square, from the early 20th century, is the symbol of İzmir. The small Konak Mosque stands beside it.

İzmir's great historic bazaar, a maze of lanes with shops, cafés, mosques and old caravanserais.

An early 20th-century elevator tower that lifts you to a terrace overlooking the Gulf of İzmir. There is also a café at the top.

Remains of the Roman agora of Smyrna, with columns, arches and galleries from the imperial era, set on a hillside in the city.

Which airport serves İzmir?

İzmir is served by Esmirna Adnan Menderes (ADB).

How far is the airport from central İzmir?

Esmirna Adnan Menderes airport is about 15 km from central İzmir.

How do I get from the airport to central İzmir?

From Esmirna Adnan Menderes airport you can take İZBAN (train), ESHOT (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.

What are the must-sees in İzmir?

Highlights of İzmir include Saat Kulesi, Kemeraltı, Asansör, and Smyrna Agorası.

Photo credits

Saat Kulesi: Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kemeraltı: Francisco Anzola, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Asansör: Francisco Anzola, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Smyrna Agorası: Agora_vue_générale.jpg: Didier Laroche derivative work: IgnisFatuus (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons