Getting to Izmir Airport (ADB): Train, Buses, Taxi, Transfer and When to Leave
Short answer: from Alsancak and most of central Izmir, the İZBAN train is the quickest and cheapest way to the airport: it runs every 13 minutes by day, takes 31 minutes from Alsancak and costs ≈€0.70 (₺40) with an İzmirim Kart (bank cards are not accepted). From the coast, Havaş buses run to the airport roughly every two hours from Çeşme, Alaçatı, Urla and Kuşadası, and ESHOT night buses cover the small hours. A taxi from Alsancak costs about €19–24 (₺1,050–1,350) on the meter, and a private transfer costs from €35 per vehicle. Go to the terminal that matches your flight, International or Domestic, and leave the city about 3 hours before a domestic flight and 4 hours before an international one.
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Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) lies in Gaziemir, about 17 km by road from Konak and 19–20 km from Alsancak, and has its own İZBAN station. The coast is much further: Alaçatı and Çeşme are 87–96 km away and Kuşadası 84 km. Below: when to leave, which terminal, check-in, and every way to get there.
When to leave for your flight
Follow your airline. The airport operator, TAV, asks passengers to be at the airport at least 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international one (its departure guide says 1½–2 and 2–3). Online check-in usually closes 60–90 minutes before departure.
| From | Drive without traffic | Leave this long before a domestic flight | … before an international flight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Konak | ~17 km, about 23 min | about 3 h | about 4 h |
| Alsancak | ~19–20 km, about 27 min | about 3 h | about 4 h |
| Karşıyaka, Bornova | ~29–33 km, 32–36 min | about 3¼ h | about 4¼ h |
| Urla | ~49 km, about 45 min | about 3¼ h | about 4¼ h |
| Selçuk | ~63 km, about 54 min | about 3½ h | about 4½ h |
| Alaçatı, Çeşme | ~87–96 km, 65–68 min | about 3¾ h | about 4¾ h |
| Kuşadası | ~84 km, about 73 min | about 3¾ h | about 4¾ h |
The leave times are our suggestion, not an airline rule: the 2 or 3 hours at the airport, plus the drive and about 30 minutes' margin. Drive times are for a clear road (route-planning data); adding 20–30 minutes at weekday rush hour is our own estimate. By İZBAN from Alsancak, leave about 3½ hours before a domestic flight. By Havaş, work back from the bus departure and journey time.
International or Domestic terminal?
Izmir Airport has two separate, adjacent buildings, the International Terminal and the Domestic Terminal. What decides it is the flight, not the airline: flights within Turkey leave from Domestic, flights abroad from International. Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, AJet and SunExpress use both, so check your booking and ask the airline if unsure. If you fly to Istanbul on the way abroad, your flight from Izmir is a domestic one, so confirm where to check in.
- Walking between them: the buildings are linked on foot. Older airport information gives about 5 minutes, helped by moving walkways, but the current website states no time, so allow 10 minutes. Tell your taxi or transfer driver the terminal.
- İZBAN station: it sits in front of the Domestic Terminal. A bridge links it to Domestic Departures; for International, follow the signed “Metro–İZBAN” route with the moving walkway, which joins the station to the International building. There is no metro at the airport; “Metro” on the signs refers to that connection.
Check-in and security
- Security: expect screening at the terminal entrance and a further check before the gates. Liquids in hand luggage must be in containers of up to 100 ml, in a 1-litre bag.
- Departure fee for residents: Turkish residents flying abroad can pay the overseas departure duty (yurt dışı çıkış harcı) at a desk or at kiosks on the International departures floor, by cash or card.
İZBAN train to the airport
İZBAN, Izmir's commuter railway, is the quickest public way from the city. The airport station, Adnan Menderes Havalimanı, is in front of the Domestic Terminal. The timetable is the same on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays (checked for 19, 24 and 25 October 2026), and İZBAN marks its times as approximate.
| Board at | First train to the airport | Last train | Journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsancak | 05:47 | 01:22 | 31 min |
| Halkapınar (metro M1 transfer) | 05:40 | 01:15 | 38 min |
| Karşıyaka | 05:27 | 01:02 | 51 min |
From Alsancak a train leaves every 13 minutes through the day, with fewer after about 22:30. For Konak, take metro M1 to Hilal and change to İZBAN; Hilal is about four minutes closer to the airport than Alsancak.
Paying: İZBAN takes only the İzmirim Kart, not bank cards. The fare is ≈€0.70 (₺40) for the first 20 km, then ₺1.50 for each further km, so a long ride such as Karşıyaka costs more. On entry the system holds the fare to the end of the line on your card. Tap the orange refund validator at the airport station within 3 hours to get the difference back; if you skip it, you pay for the whole line. Load about ₺150 to be safe (our estimate) and use one card per person. A new card costs ≈€3.50 (₺200); see our İzmirim Kart guide for where to buy and top up.
From Selçuk and the south: there is no through İZBAN train. A shuttle runs from Selçuk to Tepeköy (14 trains a day, 05:50 to 23:00, 26 minutes), where you change to İZBAN for the airport (about 33 minutes). Check the connection on izban.com.tr first.
TCDD regional trains from Selçuk, Aydın and Nazilli also call at the airport station, according to secondary sources. We could not confirm times on TCDD's own site, so check tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr.
Havaş buses to the airport
Havaş is the only direct bus from the coast. The airport does not say which terminal the buses serve on arrival, so ask the driver or Havaş (0850 222 0 487). These are the departures to the airport on the days we checked (18 and 19 October 2026); times change, so confirm on havas.net.
| Boarding point | Departures to the airport | Journey | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsancak (Efes Hotel stop) | 03:30, 04:30, 10:40, 12:40, 13:40 | about 30 min | ≈€4.50 (₺240) |
| Mavişehir, via Bostanlı and Karşıyaka piers | 03:00, 04:00, 10:00, 12:00, 13:00 | about 70 min | ≈€4.50 (₺250) |
| Urla terminal | 04:00, then every 2 h from 07:00 to 23:00 | about 60 min | ≈€6.50 (₺360) |
| Alaçatı terminal (opposite the market) | 03:20, then every 2 h from 06:20 to 22:20 | about 100 min | ≈€11 (₺600) |
| Çeşme bus station | 03:00, then every 2 h from 06:00 to 22:00 | about 120 min | ≈€11 (₺600) |
| Kuşadası bus station (also calls at Davutlar and Selçuk) | 03:00, then every 2 h from 07:00 to 23:00 | about 90 min | ≈€11 (₺600) |
| Aydın bus station | 03:00, then every 2 h from 07:00 to 23:00 | about 90 min | ≈€11 (₺600) |
| Manisa bus station | 13:00, 17:30 | about 90 min | ≈€6.50 (₺370) |
The fares are those published from the airport on each route; confirm yours when you buy. havas.net lists five Alsancak and Mavişehir departures, though the airport's own August timetable adds an evening one (20:00 from Mavişehir, 20:40 from Alsancak). The bus reaches Selçuk after leaving Kuşadası; that time is not listed. Havaş has no line from Bodrum, Didim, Söke, Bergama, Ayvalık, Dikili, Marmaris or Denizli.
Card tickets must be bought by the cardholder, and ID details are recorded on intercity routes, so keep your passport to hand. The baggage allowance is 30 kg, and children under 6 ride free on a parent's lap. We could not confirm whether the Izmir buses take cash, so buy in advance on havas.net.
ESHOT night buses
There is no daytime ESHOT bus to the airport. At night four municipal lines run, each three times, two hours apart, every day of the week:
| Line | Leaves from | Departures to the airport |
|---|---|---|
| 202 | Cumhuriyet Meydanı, Alsancak | 00:00, 02:00, 04:00 |
| 200 | Mavişehir transfer centre, via Karşıyaka | 00:20, 02:20, 04:20 |
| 206 | Şirinyer transfer centre | 00:30, 02:30, 04:30 |
| 204 | Bornova Metro, via the Otogar | 00:40, 02:40, 04:40 |
The fare is ≈€1.40 (₺77) with an İzmirim Kart or ≈€1.55 (₺86) with a contactless bank card. These lines have no 90-minute free transfer. The airport stops are named Havalimanı İç Hatlar Geliş (domestic) and Dış Hatlar Geliş (international), and ESHOT publishes no journey times, so allow generous margin and see the early-morning section below.
Taxi
Ask your hotel to call a taxi, and order it the evening before for an early flight. Izmir's meter charges ≈€0.70 (₺40) to start plus ≈€0.95 (₺54) per km, a minimum fare of ≈€4 (₺210) and ≈€0.05 (₺4) a minute when waiting or crawling in traffic, with no night rate (tariff in force since May 2026). Many taxis take cards, but card acceptance only becomes mandatory from 16 November 2026, so carry some lira.
| From | Road distance | Meter estimate to the airport |
|---|---|---|
| Buca | ~16 km | ≈€15–21 (₺850–1,150) |
| Konak | ~17–19 km | ≈€17–22 (₺950–1,250) |
| Alsancak | ~19–20 km | ≈€19–24 (₺1,050–1,350) |
| Karşıyaka | ~29–30 km | ≈€28–34 (₺1,550–1,900) |
| Bornova | ~31–33 km | ≈€31–37 (₺1,700–2,050) |
| Urla (plus toll) | ~48 km | ≈€47–54 (₺2,600–3,000) |
| Selçuk (plus toll) | ~63 km | ≈€61–70 (₺3,400–3,900) |
| Kuşadası (plus toll) | ~84 km | ≈€82–92 (₺4,550–5,100) |
| Alaçatı (plus toll) | ~87 km | ≈€85–95 (₺4,700–5,300) |
| Çeşme (plus toll) | ~96 km | ≈€94–105 (₺5,200–5,850) |
Our estimates, not official fares: the tariff applied to the road distance, plus a margin for detours and about 15 minutes in slow traffic. The Çeşme and Aydın motorways are toll roads. For the coast, agree the price and whether tolls are included before you set off. The airport taxi office's price list covers trips from the airport; we found none for trips to it. See Izmir Airport taxi prices.
Private transfer
Your driver picks you up at your hotel, home or office at the time you agree, even very early, and takes you to departures at the terminal you name when you book. Prices are per vehicle, not per person (Mercedes Vito, up to 6 passengers with luggage): from €35 from Alsancak or Konak, from €45 from Bornova, from €55 from Karşıyaka, from €65 from Urla, from €60 from Selçuk, from €70 from Kuşadası, from €95 from Alaçatı and from €100 from Çeşme. The exact price for your date and pickup time is shown before you pay, there is no extra charge for traffic, and you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before.
It helps most on the coastal runs, with a family or group, and for flights before the first train. Prices by area: Alsancak, Konak, Karşıyaka, Bornova, Urla, Selçuk, Kuşadası, Alaçatı or Çeşme, or all routes.
Driving: drop-off, parking and car hire returns
The airport sits on the D-550 in Gaziemir: from the north via Akçay Caddesi and the ring road, from Torbalı, Selçuk and Aydın via the D-550 or the toll motorway. TAV publishes no free drop-off time at the departures kerb, so keep stops short and use a car park if the car has to wait.
- Multi-storey car parks (one per terminal, about 5,360 spaces in total): ≈€3 (₺160) for the first hour, ≈€4 (₺230) for 1–3 hours, ≈€6 (₺340) for 3–6 hours, ≈€7 (₺390) for 6–12 hours and ≈€10 (₺550) for 12–24 hours (from 1 January 2026). Pedestrian bridges lead to departures; at the Domestic one, take the lift to the 4th floor.
- Open car park about 50 m from Domestic Arrivals: ≈€2.50 (₺140) for the first hour, card payment only.
- Paying: cash or card at manual exits, card only at the PAY-EXIT lanes and kiosks; leave within 20 minutes of paying at a kiosk. You cannot reserve a space, and we found no published price beyond 24 hours.
- Car hire returns: rent-a-car drop-off is on floor 0 of the Domestic car park, and rental desks are in both arrivals halls.
Early-morning flights
The first İZBAN trains from Karşıyaka, Halkapınar and Alsancak all reach the airport at about 06:18 (departure plus journey time). That suits domestic flights from about 08:30 and international flights from about 09:30. For anything earlier:
- From the city: ESHOT night buses (00:00–04:40) or Havaş from Alsancak at 03:30 and 04:30 and from Mavişehir at 03:00 and 04:00. You will arrive hours early, but you will arrive.
- From the coast: the 03:00 Havaş from Çeşme arrives around 05:00. The 06:00 from Çeşme arrives about 08:00, which suits a domestic flight from about 10:00 or an international one from about 11:00.
- When no departure fits: a taxi booked the evening before, or a private transfer.
- Late flights: the last İZBAN train from Alsancak leaves at 01:22.
Sources — fares and timetables checked on 18 October 2026: Izmir Airport (TAV) · İZBAN timetable · Havaş · Havaş timetable at the airport (PDF) · ESHOT night lines · İzmirim Kart tariff · İzmirim Kart transfer rules · Izmir taxi tariff (Evrensel) · Taxi card deadline (GİB) · Airport station (Wikipedia)
Euro amounts at €1 = ₺55.6.
Related guides: Izmir Airport (ADB) · Izmir Airport to City, Çeşme, Kuşadası · Izmir Airport bus and train · Izmir Airport taxi prices · İzmirim Kart guide · Meeting your driver at Izmir Airport
Frequently asked questions
How early should I get to Izmir Airport?
Follow your airline. TAV, the airport operator, asks for at least 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international one. Online check-in usually closes 60–90 minutes before departure. From central Izmir we suggest leaving about 3 hours before a domestic flight and 4 hours before an international one, and earlier from the coast or at rush hour.
How do I get to Izmir Airport by train?
Take İZBAN to Adnan Menderes Havalimanı station, in front of the Domestic Terminal. From Alsancak the first train is at 05:47 and the last at 01:22, with a train every 13 minutes by day, and the ride takes 31 minutes. The fare is ≈€0.70 (₺40) with an İzmirim Kart; bank cards are not accepted. Tap the orange refund validator when you exit to get back the fare held on your card.
Which terminal should I go to, International or Domestic?
It depends on the flight, not the airline: domestic flights leave from the Domestic Terminal and flights abroad from the International Terminal. Check your booking or ask the airline. The two buildings are next to each other and linked on foot, so a wrong turn costs a short walk, but tell your taxi or transfer driver the right one.
Is there a bus to Izmir Airport from Çeşme or Kuşadası?
Yes, Havaş runs direct buses. From Çeşme they leave at 03:00 and then every two hours from 06:00 to 22:00 and take about two hours; from Kuşadası they leave at 03:00 and every two hours from 07:00 to 23:00 and take about 90 minutes. Alaçatı and Urla are stops on the Çeşme route. Check havas.net before you travel, as times change.
How do I get to the airport at night or very early in the morning?
ESHOT night buses 202, 200, 206 and 204 run to the airport at about 00:00–00:40, 02:00–02:40 and 04:00–04:40, and Havaş leaves Alsancak at 03:30 and 04:30. The first İZBAN train reaches the airport at about 06:18. For flights before about 08:30, or from the coast, a taxi booked the evening before or a private transfer is usually simpler.
How much is a taxi to Izmir Airport?
On the meter, expect about €17–22 (₺950–1,250) from Konak, ≈€19–24 (₺1,050–1,350) from Alsancak and ≈€28–34 (₺1,550–1,900) from Karşıyaka. The tariff is ≈€0.70 (₺40) to start plus ≈€0.95 (₺54) per km, with no night rate. These are estimates, not official fares. Carry some lira, as card acceptance becomes mandatory only from 16 November 2026.
Can I park or be dropped off at Izmir Airport?
Yes. TAV publishes no free drop-off period at the kerb, so keep stops short. The multi-storey car parks cost ≈€3 (₺160) for the first hour and ≈€10 (₺550) for 12–24 hours, and the open car park near Domestic Arrivals costs ≈€2.50 (₺140) for the first hour, by card only. Spaces cannot be reserved.
Can I book a transfer to Izmir Airport for an early flight?
Yes. Your driver picks you up at your hotel, home or office at the time you agree, even very early, and drops you at departures. A Mercedes Vito for up to 6 passengers costs from €35 per vehicle from Alsancak or Konak, and the exact price for your date and pickup time is shown before you pay. You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before.
Early flight from Izmir?
Your driver picks you up at your hotel, home or office at the agreed time and drops you at departures at Izmir Airport. A Mercedes Vito for up to 6 passengers costs from €35 from Alsancak or Konak, and the exact price for your date and pickup time is shown before you pay.
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