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This route is used most by business travellers, visitors to the trade fairs at Kültürpark and people staying in Alsancak who want to explore Izmir on foot. Alsancak is 20 km from the airport and the drive takes 25–40 minutes. It is a short trip, but if you would rather not walk from the station to your hotel with luggage, or wait for a train after a late-night landing, a door-to-door transfer is the easier choice.
Trip facts
Distance
about 20 km
Average time
25–40 min (depends on traffic)
Bridges and motorways
State motorway tolls included; private roads and tunnels not
Meet and greet
In arrivals, with a name sign
Free waiting
At least 45 minutes, flight tracked
Payment
By card online, with 3D Secure
Today’s starting price
from €49.75
Economy · 5 passengers · per vehicle, taxes included
Updated: November 10, 2026
The journey and the route
Leaving the airport, the car follows Akçay Caddesi through Gaziemir, then drops down Yeşildere Caddesi towards the bay. Depending on your address, it enters Alsancak either from the Konak side or past Halkapınar and the port. The whole route runs through the city.
What sets the journey time is not the distance but the traffic lights at the junctions in Yeşildere and Gaziemir. On weekdays between 07:30 and 09:30 and between 17:30 and 19:30 the trip edges towards 40 minutes; at night and early in the morning 25 minutes is enough. On days when a big fair is on at Kültürpark, the roads into Alsancak slow down.
Arriving in Alsancak: the Kordon and pedestrian streets
Parts of Alsancak are closed to cars. Kıbrıs Şehitleri Caddesi is pedestrianised, and so is the seafront stretch of the Kordon, Izmir’s waterfront promenade. If your address is on one of these streets, your driver drops you at the nearest corner a car can reach; the rest is usually a walk of a minute or two.
The side streets are narrow and one-way, and parked cars make them tighter still in the evening. If you give the full name of your hotel or building, and the door number if there is one, when you book, your driver knows in advance which street to approach from. For groups arriving in a Minibus, the drop-off point is chosen on the main road.
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Near you in Alsancak
Kordon
The seafront promenade runs from Cumhuriyet Meydanı to the Alsancak ferry pier; most hotels in the district are within walking distance.
Kültürpark (fairground)
Home to the Izmir International Fair and many congresses; its Lozan and Montrö gates open onto Alsancak.
Alsancak Station
A stop on the İZBAN line with a change to the tram; this is where you set off for Karşıyaka and Konak.
Alsancak by İZBAN, ESHOT bus 202 and Havaş
The airport has its own station on İZBAN, Izmir’s suburban railway, and trains run to Alsancak station without a change in about half an hour. ESHOT, the city bus company, runs route 202 between the airport and Cumhuriyet Meydanı (Republic Square) in Alsancak. The Havaş airport coach also runs via Gaziemir and Karabağlar and drops passengers in Alsancak at the Efes Hotel stop.
If you are travelling alone with a light bag, the train is a practical option. A private transfer is easier if several of you are travelling together, you have plenty of luggage, you land at an hour when trains are few and far between, or your address is not within walking distance of a station. The price is per vehicle, not per person.
The trip back
Heading back from Alsancak to the airport, aim to be at the terminal 1.5 hours before a domestic departure and 2.5 hours before an international one. As the drive takes 25–40 minutes, leaving about 2 hours 15 minutes before a domestic flight and 3 hours 15 minutes before an international flight is enough. Yeşildere Caddesi is busy on weekdays between 17:30 and 19:30, so leave a quarter of an hour earlier then. On summer Friday evenings, traffic leaving the city also slows the road towards the airport.
Transfer Vehicle Options
Offers are made per vehicle class, and each states its passenger and luggage capacity. The price is per vehicle, not per person.
Economy
Mercedes Vito or similar
The best value for solo travellers, couples and small families.
Minivan
VIP Mercedes Vito or similar
Late-model, with a luxury VIP interior, TV and room for luggage; for families and small groups.
Minibus
Mercedes Sprinter or similar
For larger groups, crews and trips with a lot of luggage.
Premium
Mercedes S-Class or similar
An upper-class car and driver for business trips and special days.
Other transfers from this airport
- Izmir Airport to Çeşme Transfer
~95 km · 70–90 min
- Izmir Airport to Kuşadası Transfer
~70 km · 55–70 min
- Izmir Airport to Didim Transfer
~135 km · 100–125 min
- Airport guide: Izmir Airport Transfer
Transfer FAQ
How much is a transfer from Izmir Airport to Alsancak?
The current starting price is on this page and is refreshed every day. The price is per vehicle and the amount you see when booking does not change.
How long does it take from the airport to Alsancak?
It is 20 km. The drive takes 25 minutes at night and early in the morning, and around 40 minutes in the weekday evening rush.
Can I pay in the car?
No. Paying in the car is not available on this route; you pay online by card when you book.
My hotel is on the Kordon or Kıbrıs Şehitleri Caddesi. Can the car take me to the door?
Cars cannot enter these stretches, so your driver pulls up on the nearest road open to traffic and drops you there. Adding your hotel’s name to the booking makes sure the right corner is chosen.
My flight lands after midnight. Will the driver wait?
Yes. Your flight is tracked, and your driver is ready for your landing time opposite the terminal exit door, with a name sign. At least 45 minutes of free waiting is included.
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