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Izmir's main
airport (airport
code: ADB) is 18 km
(11 miles) south of the city on
the way to Selçuk, Ephesus and Pamukkale.
A
shiny new International terminal opened
in 2006. The terminal is nice, but
the roadways around the airport,
complete with confusing signage,
are a tangle and a mess. Go slowly
and take your time if you're driving
in or out.
Sun
Express Airlines and
IzAir have
chosen ADB as their hub and are expanding
their route
systems,
allowing travelers to fly between
Izmir and other Turkish cities without
having to change planes at Istanbul or Ankara. More...
Traveling between Menderes Airport
and Selçuk, Ephesus and
Kusadasi is not as
easy. Selçuk is
60km (37 miles) south of ADB, reachable
by rental
car (less than an hour's
drive). Pamukkale is
252 km (157 miles) from ADB, a drive
of about 4 hours (4-1/2 to 5 hours
by bus). (More
distances...) Some trains go
there—slowly. Buses are
faster.
Lots
and lots of buses pass
by on the highways on both east and
west sides of the airport, but they
do not enter the airport grounds,
so you have to walk at least
a few kilometers to get to a bus
stop. This arrangement allows
the region's taxi drivers to make
lots of money ferrying passengers
to and from the airport. (Most probably,
they will refuse to shuttle you out
to the highway so you can catch a
bus.)
Another way to go to or from the airport
is to have your hotel arrange a private
transfer. The Kalehan
Hotel in Selçuk,
for example, will arrange one for less
than the normal taxi fare.
Airport Buses
Car
Hire/Rentals
Trains
between Izmir, ADB Airport & Selçuk/Ephesus
Adnan
Menderes Airport Website
Distances & Travel
Times from ADB Airport
Ephesus
(Selcuk): 65 km
(41 miles) S, 1-1/4 hours
Izmir: 18
km (11 miles) N, 35 minutes
Kusadasi: 77
km (48 miles) S, 1-1/2 hours
Selcuk
(Ephesus): 62 km (39
miles) S, 1-1/4 hours
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