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 buses and Havaş buses. The cheapest and most frequent service is the IZBAN train.
| Price | Travel time | Frequency | Destination | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train IZBAN | 8,78 try (+ price for Izmir Kart) |
28 minutes | 12-15 minutes | Alsancak |
| Bus 202 | 19,36 try (+ price for Izmir Kart) |
50 minutes | 60 minutes | Cumhuriyet Meydanı |
| Bus Havaş | 90 try | 35 minutes | 7x daily | Alsancak |
Train IZBAN
The train 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 town. Official information is currently only available in Turkish: izmirimkart.com.tr.
The price of the card itself is 75 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. Trains run in the other direction to the inland historic town of Selçuk.
- Price - 8,78 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 these can offer direct connections to other parts of the centre than the train.
Also, to pay the bus fares you need to buy an Izmirim Kart for 75 try, 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 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 - 19,36 try
- Journey time - 50 minutes
- Frequency - 60 minutes
- Operating hours - 5:00 to 3:00
- 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 the "Bornova" station. However, this line is not very convenient for travelling to the city centre.
- Price - 19,36 try
- Timetable and map: eshot.gov.tr/Timetable/204
Lines 200 and 206 also run 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 200 / 206 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 the ticket before boarding from the driver or conductor and you can pay with cash or card.
- Price - 90 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 very 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 Turkish Railways train, IZBAN suburban rail 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 - 17,58 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 / 285 try for bus
- Frequency - 8x per day train / 10x per day bus
- Travel time - 130 minutes train / 100 minutes bus
- Denizli / Pamukkale - one of the most visited cities in Turkey is accessible from the airport by TCDD trains
- Price - 175 try to 185 try
- Frequency - 8 times a day
- 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 through 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 Izmir city centre.
