The airport is connected to the centre of Izmir by the modern IZBAN railway line. There are direct, comfortable bus services to various seaside resorts such as Çeşme.

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

Trains and buses to Izmir

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

	Price	Journey time	Frequency	Destination
IZBAN Metro	205 try	28 minutes	12–15 minutes	Alsancak
Bus 202	86 try	50 minutes	60 minutes	Cumhuriyet Square
Havaş bus	420 try	35 minutes	7 times a day	Alsancak

Metro IZBAN

The railway station is situated between the terminals.

The price of a standard ticket is 35 try, but an airport surcharge of 170 try is added, so the total cost is 205 try.

You can also pay using your own contactless card.

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

• Price– 205 try
• Frequency– 12 to 15 minutes
• Journey time– 28 minutes to Alsancak station
• Last train from the airport – 0:51
• First train to the airport from Alsancak station – 5.46 am (the last train leaves at 1.10 am, which can be used to catch the first morning flights)
• Current price list: eshot.gov.tr/en ("I" Price List IZBAN)
• Timetables and information (in Turkish only): izban.com.tr

City buses

The standard red-and-white public transport buses are a more expensive and slower alternative, but they can offer direct connections to parts of the city centre that the train cannot reach.

You pay for your ticket using your own contactless card on board the bus.

A special ‘G’ fare applies to all routes to the airport; you can find the current price on the website:eshot.gov.tr. Fares are valid for a single journey only, and there are no all-day tickets.

• Route 202– runs directly to Cumhuriyet Meydanı, the central square on Izmir’s main promenade.
  • Price – 86 try
  • Journey time – 50 minutes
  • Frequency – every 60 minutes
  • Operating hours – 5.00 am to 3.00 am
  • Timetable and map: eshot.gov.tr/Timetable/202
• Line 204– connects the airport with the northern part of Izmir, where it connects with the metro at ‘Bornova’ station. However, this line is not a particularly convenient option for travelling to the city centre.
  • Fare – 86 try
  • Timetable and map: eshot.gov.tr/Timetable/204

Lines 200 and 206 also run to the airport, but only 3–5 times a night. Neither line goes to the city centre. To view the map and timetables, click on the line number: 200 / 206.

Havaş bus

Modern long-distance buses run to the centre of Izmir, to Alsancak station, but only 7 times a day. They can be a convenient option, for example, at night when neither the train nor bus 202 is running.

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

• Price– 420 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 rather confusing websitehavas.net/en/bus-services.

You can always buy tickets from the driver before boarding the bus, either by card or in cash.

Destinations	Price	Journey time	Frequency
Çeşme	550 try	100 minutes	9 times a day
Kuşadası	550 try	90 minutes	10 times a day
Alaçati	550 try	75 minutes	9 times a day

Buses and trains to the interior

You can also reach several inland cities from the airport without changing transport, either by train on the Turkish State Railways (TCDD), the IZBAN suburban railway, or Havaş buses.

Check timetables and information on these websites:

• 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 as follows:

• Selçuk– this historic town is accessible via the very frequent IZBAN metro/commuter train service. At present, you need to change trains at Tepeköy
  • Fare – 35 try
  • Frequency – approx. once an hour
  • Journey time – 70 minutes
• Aydın– the city is accessible by TCDD trains and Havaş buses
  • Price – 90 try for the train / 480 try for the bus
  • Frequency – 8 times a day by train / 10 times a day by bus
  • Journey time – 130 minutes by train / 100 minutes by bus
• Cesme– a popular holiday resort with direct Havaş buses
  • Price – 480 try
  • Frequency – 10 times a day
  • Journey time – 100 minutes
• Denizli / Pamukkale– one of Turkey’s most visited cities, accessible from the airport by TCDD trains
  • Price – 175 try to 185 try
  • Frequency – 8 times a day
  • Journey time – 4.5 hours

Car hire

If you want to explore the beauty of the Aegean Riviera at your own pace, hiring a car is definitely the best option. There are many car hire companies based at the terminal, including well-known international brands.

Prices start at around 50 usd per day during the peak summer season.

Taxis

Official yellow taxis operate on a meter. You can check the fare and book an official taxi via the Uber app as well.

The fare depends on the distance, but also on traffic conditions; for a journey to the centre of Izmir, expect to pay around 15 eur.