The airport is connected to the centre of Izmir by the modern IZBAN railway line. Direct comfortable buses run to various seaside resorts such as Çeşme.

Prices are constantly changing due to high inflation in Turkey and we always recommend checking through the official websites, details of which are listed below.

Train and buses to Izmir

You can get from the airport to Izmir by train, public transport and Havaş buses. The cheapest and most frequent service is the IZBAN train/metro.

	Price	Travel time	Frequency	Destination
Metro IZBAN	30 try (+ price for Izmirim Kart)	28 minutes	12-15 minutes	Alsancak
Bus 202	30 try (+ price for Izmir Kart)	50 minutes	60 minutes	Cumhuriyet Meydanı
Bus Havaş	200 try	35 minutes	7x daily	Alsancak

Metro IZBAN

The railway station is located between the terminals.

To pay your fare, you need to buy an Izmirim Kart, which is sold at the kiosk in front of the escalators leading to the platform or at many vendors in the city. Official information is currently only available in Turkish: izmirimkart.com.tr.

The price of the card itself is 30 try. You can top up the card with any amount when you buy it, which you can use when travelling on the IZBAN train, metro and all buses of the Izmir public transport, trams, cable cars and you can also pay with the card in supermarkets, for example.

You can pay the train fare by attaching it to the turnstile when entering and exiting the platform.

The IZBAN train goes directly to the centre of Izmir (Alsancak station) and continues north to Aliaga. In the other direction, trains run to the inland historic town of Selçuk.

• Price - 30 try
• Frequency - 12 to 15 minutes
• Travel time - 28 minutes to Alsancak station
• Last train from the airport - 0:51
• First train to the airport from Alsancak station - 5:46am (last train leaves at 1:10am, which can be used to travel to the first morning departures)
• Current price list: eshot.gov.tr/en ("I" Price List IZBAN)
• Timetables and information (in Turkish only): izban.com.tr

City buses

A more expensive and slower alternative are the regular red and white public buses, but they can offer direct connections to other parts of the centre than the train.

You also need to buy an Izmirim Kart for 30 try to pay the bus fare, for example at the kiosk outside the entrance to the train station. Bus stops are nearby.

To the airport, a special "G" fare applies on all lines, the current price of which can be found on the website: eshot.gov.tr. Fares are valid for one journey only and there are no all-day fares.

• Line 202 - goes directly to the central Cumhuriyet Meydanı Square on Izmir's main promenade.
  • Price - 30 try
  • Journey time - 50 minutes
  • Frequency - 60 minutes
  • Operating hours - 5:00 am to 3:00 pm
  • Timetable and map: eshot.gov.tr/Timetable/202
• Line 204 - connects the airport with the northern part of Izmir, where it connects to the metro at "Bornova" station. However, this line is not very convenient for travelling to the city centre.
  • Price - 30 try
  • Timetable and map: eshot.gov.tr/Timetable/204

There are also lines 200 and 206 to the airport, but only 3-5 times per night. Neither line goes to the city centre. To view the map and timetables, click on the line number.

Bus Havaş

Modern long-distance buses run to the centre of Izmir to Alsancak station, but only 7 times a day. They can be convenient, for example, at night when there is no train or bus 202 running.

Izmir Kart is not valid on Havaş buses. You buy your ticket before boarding from the driver or conductor and you can pay with cash or card.

• Price - 200 try
• Frequency - 7 times a day
• Journey time - 35 minutes
• Timetable: havas.net/en/bus-services

Bus to coastal resorts

Havaş operates direct services from the airport to several well-known resorts on the Aegean coast.

Timetables can be found on the not-so-clear website havas.net/en/bus-services.

You can always buy tickets before boarding the bus with a card or cash.

Destinations	Price	Travel time	Frequency
Çeşme	285 try	100 minutes	9 times a day
Kuşadası	285 try	90 minutes	10x daily
Alaçati	285 try	75 minutes	9x daily

Buses and trains to the interior

From the airport, you can also reach several inland cities without changing trains, either by TCDD train, IZBAN suburban railway or Havaş buses.

Check these pages for timetables and information:

• Buses: havas.net/en/bus-services
• Long-distance trains: ebilet.tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
• IZBAN train: izban.com.tr

The most popular destinations from the airport are:

• Selçuk - the historic town is accessible by the very frequent metro/suburban train service IZBAN. Currently you have to change trains in Tepeköy
  • Price - 30 try
  • Frequency - approx. 1x per hour
  • Travel time - 70 minutes
• Aydin - the city is accessible by TCDD train and Havaş buses
  • Price - 90 try for train / 480 try for bus
  • Frequency - 8x per day train / 10x per day bus
  • Travel time - 130 minutes train / 100 minutes bus
• Cesme - popular resort with direct Havas buses
  • Price - 480 try
  • Frequency - 10x daily
  • Travel time - 100 minutes
• Denizli / Pamukkale - one of the most visited towns in Turkey is accessible from the airport by TCDD trains
  • Price - 175 try to 185 try
  • Frequency - 8x daily
  • Travel time - 4.5 hours

Car rental

If you want to discover the beauty of the Aegean Riviera on your own, renting a car is definitely the best option. The terminal is home to many car rental companies, including well-known multinational brands.

Prices start at around 50 usd / day in the peak summer season.

Taxi

Official yellow taxis run according to the meter. You can also check the price and book an official taxi via the Uber app.

The price depends on the distance, but also on the traffic density, and expect to pay around 15 eur for a trip to the centre of Izmir.