Izmir is located in western Turkey, on the Aegean Sea. Izmir is a fast growing city and by many considered to be one of the more liberal Turkish cities.
There are several popular resort towns around Izmir, including Cesme and Urla. Izmir is a good starting point for visiting the Turkish Aegean coast.
Izmir is near several airports that are served by discount airlines: Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, Samos Airport, Greece and Mytilene Airport, Greece. See below for information on low cost flights available to and from each of these airports.
Izmir Airport is located 14 km to the south of Izmir.
| Destination | Airline | |
|---|---|---|
| England | ||
| London | Condor | |
| France | ||
| Paris | Condor | |
| Germany | ||
| Berlin | Condor, Germanwings | |
| Cologne | Condor, Germanwings | |
| Dresden | Germanwings | |
| Dusseldorf | Condor | |
| Frankfurt | Condor | |
| Hamburg | Germanwings | |
| Hanover | Condor | |
| Leipzig | Germanwings | |
| Munich | Condor, Germanwings | |
| Nuremberg | Condor | |
| Stuttgart | Condor, Germanwings | |
| Netherlands | ||
| Amsterdam | Condor, Transavia.com | |
| Norway | ||
| Oslo | Condor | |
| Sweden | ||
| Stockholm | Condor | |
| Switzerland | ||
| Zürich | Condor, Germanwings | |
Samos Airport is located 82 km to the south of Izmir.
During the summer season, you can travel from Samos to Izmir by first crossing over to Turkish Kusadasi by boat and then onwards by bus or rail to Izmir. You can also reach Izmir by first traveling to the Greek island of Chios, then to Turkish Chesme and onwards to Izmir.
Mytilene Airport is located 85 km to the north west of Izmir.
| Destination | Airline | |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | ||
| Vienna | Air Berlin | |
| Germany | ||
| Berlin | Air Berlin | |
| Cologne | Air Berlin | |
| Dusseldorf | Air Berlin | |
| Hamburg | Air Berlin | |
| Hanover | Air Berlin | |
| Munich | Air Berlin | |
| Münster | Air Berlin | |
| Nuremberg | Air Berlin | |
Izmir is the third largets city in Turkey and a major port. The population of Izmir counts around 3.5 million.
Izmir was known as Smyrna until the 14th century.
Ferry between Samos and Kusadasi - The service is running between April and October. Timetable, prices and booking.
Samos airport - Basic information about the airport.