İzmir has its own international airport with direct UK flights in summer and year-round connections through Istanbul.
İzmir Adnan Menderes (ADB) is 18 kilometres south of the centre.
easyJet and Jet2 fly direct from London and Manchester in summer, and Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and SunExpress connect İzmir with the UK and Ireland year-round, usually via Istanbul. Direct flights take around four hours.
The İZBAN suburban train runs from the airport terminal into the city in 30 minutes, with connections to the metro. Havaş shuttles go to Alsancak and the coach station; taxis take 25 to 40 minutes.
İzmir’s coach station is one of the biggest in Turkey, with services to every coastal resort. Trains run to Selçuk for Ephesus and to Denizli for Pamukkale.
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