When to go to Ephesus?Coldest time of the year is January and February. Average temperature these days are approximately 10 C /40 F. Almost never have any snow. Rainy season is in between October and April It hardly rains in the summer time. The warmest time of the year is July and August. Midday temperature rises upto 43 C/110F. Best time to visit Ephesus is April, May, October, November. This is the time the weather is neither hot, nor cold.
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How to go to Ephesus?
A lot of travelers who visit Istanbul also would like to pay a visit to Ephesus. Ephesus is located 450 miles south of Istanbul and it is 9 hrs bus drive. Our recommendation would be to take a flight from Istanbul to Izmir and drive from Izmir Airport to Ephesus. Ephesus is 45 minutes drive from the airport of Izmir. Last year a private airline called Atlas Jet started a free shuttle for their passengers from Izmir Airport to Selcuk Town. Atlas Jet web site: http://www.atlasjet.com/
The other way of transportation is to take a bus from Istanbul. We do not recommend it altought the bus services are very high in world standards. It takes approximately 9 hrs to drive from Istanbul to Ephesus.
Railway system is not very much developed in Turkey. We would say the best way is to take a flight from Istanbul. If you would like to have a daily tour. We can arrange you a private tour starting from the airport.
Kusadasi/Ephesus is also reachable by ferries from Samos, the Greek island. From 01st April to 31st October everyday there are ferries going back and forth. Approximate cost of a ferry 30 Euro incl. tax (one way), 35 Euro incl. tax (round trip)
The other way of transportation is to take a bus from Istanbul. We do not recommend it altought the bus services are very high in world standards. It takes approximately 9 hrs to drive from Istanbul to Ephesus.
Railway system is not very much developed in Turkey. We would say the best way is to take a flight from Istanbul. If you would like to have a daily tour. We can arrange you a private tour starting from the airport.
Kusadasi/Ephesus is also reachable by ferries from Samos, the Greek island. From 01st April to 31st October everyday there are ferries going back and forth. Approximate cost of a ferry 30 Euro incl. tax (one way), 35 Euro incl. tax (round trip)
Cruises calling to Kusadasi & Izmir Ports
Majority of the people who visit Ephesus come with cruise ships either
to the Port of Kusadasi or Port of Izmir. Below please find a list of some of
the cruise ships calling to both of these ports.
Cruise ships that call to Kusadasi Port:
Royal Caribbean Cruises: Splendour of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Legend of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, Vision of the Seas
Celebrity Cruises: Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Century, Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Constellation
Princess Cruises: Royal Princess, Star Princess, Grand Princess, Ruby Princess, Pacific Princess
Oceana Cruises: Nautica, Regatta, Insignia, Marina
Seabourn Cruise Line: Seabourn Spirit, Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Quest
Wind Star Cruises: Wind Spirit, Windstar
Holland America Line: Prinsendam, Eurodam, Amsterdam, Noordam
Silver Sea Cruises: Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper, Silver Wind
Louise Cruises: Cristal, Aegean Pearl, Aquamarine
Star Clippers
Cunard Cruises: Queen Victoria
Azamara Cruises: Azamara Quest
Cruise ships that call to Izmir Port:
Norwegian Cruise Line: Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Gem. Norwegian Jade
Costa Cruises: Costa Pacifica, Costa Favolosa, Costa Atlantica
MSC Cruises: Magnifuca
to the Port of Kusadasi or Port of Izmir. Below please find a list of some of
the cruise ships calling to both of these ports.
Cruise ships that call to Kusadasi Port:
Royal Caribbean Cruises: Splendour of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Legend of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, Vision of the Seas
Celebrity Cruises: Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Century, Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Constellation
Princess Cruises: Royal Princess, Star Princess, Grand Princess, Ruby Princess, Pacific Princess
Oceana Cruises: Nautica, Regatta, Insignia, Marina
Seabourn Cruise Line: Seabourn Spirit, Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Quest
Wind Star Cruises: Wind Spirit, Windstar
Holland America Line: Prinsendam, Eurodam, Amsterdam, Noordam
Silver Sea Cruises: Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper, Silver Wind
Louise Cruises: Cristal, Aegean Pearl, Aquamarine
Star Clippers
Cunard Cruises: Queen Victoria
Azamara Cruises: Azamara Quest
Cruise ships that call to Izmir Port:
Norwegian Cruise Line: Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Gem. Norwegian Jade
Costa Cruises: Costa Pacifica, Costa Favolosa, Costa Atlantica
MSC Cruises: Magnifuca
