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İzmir, Turkey

İzmir, known in Greek and historically known as Smyrna, is the third most populous city in Turkey, after Istanbul and Ankara, and the largest metropolitan area on the Aegean Sea. It is on the Aegean coast of Anatolia, and is the capital of İzmir Province.

Type CityPopulation 4,504,184Settled 1930

Why go

  • City in the Aegean region of Turkey.
  • Known for Smyrna was an ancient Greek city off the Aegean coast of Anatolia, until it was renamed in 1930..
  • Served by Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB).

History

İzmir, known in Greek and historically known as Smyrna, is the third most populous city in Turkey, after Istanbul and Ankara, and the largest metropolitan area on the Aegean Sea. It is on the Aegean coast of Anatolia, and is the capital of İzmir Province. As of 2025 end of year estimate, İzmir Province has a total population of 4,504,184 while İzmir city is home to around 3.5 million inhabitants. It extends along the outlying waters of the Gulf of İzmir and inland to the north across the Gediz River Delta; to the east along an alluvial plain created by several small streams; and to slightly more rugged terrain in the south. İzmir's climate is Mediterranean.

Where to stay

Tuna, 1690. Sk. No:71, 35600 Karşıyaka/İzmir, Türkiye · instagram.com
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İsmet Kaptan, Şair Eşref Blv. No:1, 35210 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · atlasoteli.com.tr
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İsmet Kaptan, 1364. Sk. No:4, 35240 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · emens.com.tr
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Kahramanlar, 1414. Sk. no:24, 35230 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · maxxmarine.com.tr
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Tuna, Şht. Üsteğmen Ahmet Konuksever Sokağı NO:3, 35600 Karşıyaka/İzmir, Türkiye · budakzadekonagi.com
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Donanmacı, Salah Birsel Sk. No:1, 35580 Karşıyaka/İzmir, Türkiye · lifeartemishotel.com
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İsmet Kaptan, Gazi Blv. No:81, 35210 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · perlapura.com.tr
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Alsancak, 1459. Sk. No:11, 35220 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · roihotel.com.tr
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Donanmacı, 1730. Sk. No:34, 35580 Karşıyaka/İzmir, Türkiye · alganiturizm.com
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Akdeniz, Atatürk Cd. No:1, 35210 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · keyhotel.com
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Mithatpaşa, Mithatpaşa Cd. No:562 D:A, 35280 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · theyalikonakhotel.com
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Alsancak, Can Yücel Sk. No:5, 35220 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · vivalavita.com.tr
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Kahramanlar, 1413. Sk. no: 7, 35230 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye
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Pasaport, Akdeniz, Akdeniz Cd. No:2, 35210 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · kordonotel.com.tr
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GÜZELYURT MH. HAVRA SK. NO:302/1 KEMERALTI, 35210 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · lagoraoldtown.com
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Akın Simav, Mithatpaşa Cd. No:478, 35280 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · mirahotelyali.com
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Bahriye Üçok, Latife Hanım Sk. NO:59 D:1A, 35600 Karşıyaka/İzmir, Türkiye · renkhotel.com
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Tuna, İbrahim Yılmaz Sk. No:28, 35600 Karşıyaka/İzmir, Türkiye · westgardenotel.com
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Alsancak, Atatürk Cd. No:410, 35480 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · all.accor.com
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Cumhuriyet Blvd, Pasaport - Konak No:138, 35210 İzmir, Türkiye · movenpick.accor.com
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Bahriye Üçok Mahallesi 1766 Sokak No:7 Karşıyaka, 35580 Karşıyaka/İzmir, Türkiye · redgreenizmir.com
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Kahramanlar Merkez, 1397. Sk. No:2, 35230 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · blancahotel.com
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Alsancak, Cumhuriyet Blv No:210, 35220 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · egepalas.com.tr
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Kızılhisar İşhanı, Tuna, 1690. Sk. No:6, 35500 Karşıyaka/İzmir, Türkiye · elizimpansiyon.com
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Tuna, Şht. Üsteğmen Ahmet Konuksever Sokağı No:13, 35600 Karşıyaka/İzmir, Türkiye · karsiyakaitimatotel.com
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Donanmacı, Şükran Kurdakul Sk. No:29, 35580 Karşıyaka/İzmir, Türkiye
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Akdeniz, 1337. Sk. No:27, 35210 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · mywaydeluxehotel.com
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Oğuzlar, 1253. Sk. no1, 35230 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · perlaaryahotel.com
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Alsancak, Vasıf Çınar Blv No:2, 35220 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · izmirpalas.com.tr
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İsmet Kaptan, 1371. Sk. No:7, 35210 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · kayaprestige.com.tr
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Etiler, Mürselpaşa Blv. No: 12/104, 35240 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · ramadaplazaizmir.com
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Kocakapı, Gaziler Cd No:214, 35240 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · bwizmirhotel.com
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Halkapınar, Mürselpaşa Blv. No:172, 35170 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · hilton.com
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Alsancak Mahallesi, Cumhuriyet Blv No:124, 35210 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · radissonhotels.com
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Akdeniz, Cumhuriyet Blv No:105 Pasaport, 35210 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · pasaportpier.com
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Mersinli, Şehitler Cd. NO : 181 / 3, 35170 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · taf.org.tr
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Mimar Sinan, 1420. Sk. No:79, 35220 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · ustunotel.com
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Mimar Sinan, 1486. Sk. No: 2, 35220 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · volleyhotelizmir.com
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Tuna, 1690. Sk. No:41 D:1, 35600 Karşıyaka/İzmir, Türkiye · divaapart.com
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Adalet, 1597/1. Sk No:6, 35530 Bayraklı/İzmir, Türkiye · hilton.com
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Akdeniz Mahallesi, Alsancak, Gazi Blv. No:1, 35210 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · marriott.com
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Akdeniz, Gazi Osman Paşa Blv. No:16, 35210 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · marriott.com
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Etiler, Mürselpaşa Blv. no:2/2, 35240 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · mayparkotel.com
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Bahariye, 1878. Sk. no:2/1, 35000 Karşıyaka/İzmir, Türkiye · begonvilpansiyon.com
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İsmet Kaptan, 1373. Sk. No:5, 35210 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye · hilton.com
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Restaurants & places to go

çIğKöFte, çAy, Ice Cream, Tost, Kahve, Waffle, Cafe · OGAHZAB2022© · NO: 3/A 238. SK., İzmir, 35535 · instagram.com
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Burger, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, halal, step-free access · 50B Önder Caddesi · burgerking.com.tr
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:15-01:45 Features: takeaway · No:191A Girne Bulvarı, İzmir, 35510 · dominos.com.tr
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French, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · 29A Vasıf Çınar Bulvarı · leone-tr.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 1 Gazi Osman Paşa Bulvarı, İzmir, 35210 · mado.com.tr
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Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 263/C Mithatpaşa Caddesi, Balçova/İzmir, 35330 · koftecizekiusta.com
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Pilav, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30 - 23:00 · Kurtuluş Caddesi, İzmir · altiustupilav.com
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Cake, Pastry, Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, vegan options · 300/B Cumhuriyet Bulvarı, İzmir, 35220 · atadanbakery.com
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Chicken, Coffee Shop, Friture, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · 20 Sakarya Caddesi · instagram.com
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Kumru, Burger, Tost, Kumpir, KöFte, Dessert, Fries, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating · No:233 Mithatpaşa Caddesi, İzmir, 35330 · instagram.com
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Sandwich, Steak House, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-00:00 Features: delivery, halal · 1-A 32. Sokak, İzmir, 35290 · instagram.com
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Seafood, Tatlı, Izmir Lokma, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: halal · 6 1058/14. Sokak, İzmir, 35390 · ozlokma.com
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Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-05:00 Features: outdoor seating, halal · No:11/2 Haydar Aliyev Bulvarı, İzmir, 35330 · theodegard.com
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Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, halal · 167 Mithatpaşa Caddesi, 35270 · pasahancorba.com.tr
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Brasserie, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 19:00-02:00; Sa-Su 20:00-02:00 · 7;7B 1448. Sokak, İzmir, 35220 · simarikmeyhane.net
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Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:30 · 105A · aninda.link
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Swedish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-21:30 Features: takeaway
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Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:55-19:00 · bymelly.com
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Bagel, Bubble Tea, Cake, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 906A Anafartalar Caddesi,… · marachecoffee.com.tr
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Kebab, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · No:25 6762. Sokak, İzmir, 35640
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Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-21:30 · 25/A 165. Sokak, 35150
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Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, reservation required · 7 Ümran BAradan Sokak, İzmir, 35220 · muranoskitchen.com.tr
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Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · 1437. Sokak · kasapfuat.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · adilmuftuoglu.com.tr
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Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating · 227/A Mithatpaşa Caddesi, İzmir, 35330 · heroon.com.tr
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-04:00 · 4c 1382. Sokak, İzmir, 35220 · kardeslerbufe.com.tr
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Regional, Kahve, çAy, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 35/C Kurtuluş Caddesi, İzmir, 35030
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Dessert, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 12:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery
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çAy, Tost, Kahve, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00 - 02:00
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Pancake, Cafe · Opening hours: sunrise-sunset
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Waffle, Cafe · Waffle cafe · waffleatolyesi.com
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Kokorec, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · 40/E Gazi Osman Paşa Bulvarı
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
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Pide, Fast Food · Pide fast food
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · 8914. Sokak, İzmir, 35620
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FıRıN, Restaurant · FıRıN restaurant · 89 Hasan Güven Cd, Irmak Mahallesi, 35410
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Tea, Regional, Burger, Pizza, Pasta, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
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Turkmen, Restaurant · Turkmen restaurant · Maltepe Caddesi
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Balkan, Fast Food · Balkan fast food
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Mexican, Fast Food · Mexican fast food · 1450. Sokak
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Doner, Restaurant · Doner restaurant
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Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
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Kokoreç, Fast Food · Kokoreç fast food
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Oriental, Kebab, Turkish, Restaurant · Oriental/Kebab restaurant
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Airports

Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) 15 km to the centre
Gaziemir, 35, TR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 12 airlines (SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Transavia France…) · direct flights to 44 destinations incl. Istanbul, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Adana, Ankara… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 44 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Yıldızlar Sportif Havaalanı 14 km to the centre
Buca, 35, TR
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Regional airports

Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.

Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV) 138 km to the centre
Bodrum, 48, TR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (easyJet, Jet2.com, Monarch Airlines, Transavia Holland…) · direct flights to 21 destinations incl. Manchester, Istanbul, London, Ankara, Istanbul… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 138 km from İzmir · easyJet, Jet2.com, Monarch Airlines · Getting around Bodrum, Turkey →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 21 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Mytilene International Airport (MJT) 85 km to the centre
Mytilene, K, GR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Big Sky Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Air Berlin, Olympic Airlines…) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Athens, Thessaloniki, Amsterdam, Chios, Duesseldorf… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 85 km from İzmir · Big Sky Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Air Berlin · Getting around Dikili, Turkey →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 8 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Pasaport Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre
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Konak Vapur İskelesi
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre
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Alsancak Vapur İskelesi
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre
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Izmir
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre
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Karantina İskelesi
Ferry terminal · 3.3 km from the centre
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Karşıyaka Vapur İskelesi
Ferry terminal · 4 km from the centre
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Alsancak-Pasaport Feribot Güzergahı
Ferry route · İzdeniz
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Bayraklı - Alsancak - Pasaport - Konak
Ferry route
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Göztepe - Konak - Pasaport - Alsancak
Ferry route
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Karşıyaka - Pasaport - Alsancak
Ferry route
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Karşıyaka-Konak
Ferry route · İZDENİZ
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Karşıyaka - Konak
Ferry route · İZDENİZ
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Alsancak-Pasaport-Göztepe Feribot Güzergahı
Ferry route · İzdeniz
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Göztepe - Alsancak
Ferry route
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ADB has direct flights to 44 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Istanbul, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Adana, Ankara…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Pasaport Ferry Terminal, 1 km); routes include Alsancak-Pasaport Feribot Güzergahı, Bayraklı - Alsancak - Pasaport - Konak, Göztepe - Konak - Pasaport - Alsancak.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for İzmir, Turkey. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Rail · Izmir · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Metro · Izmir · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Tram · Izmir · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Izmir · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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