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.
Current Temperature in Ephesus:How to go to Ephesus? Atlasjet flight
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 hours 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.
The other way of transportation is to take a bus from Istanbul. We do not recommend it altough the bus services are very high in world standards. It takes approximately 9 hours 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) For day trips to Ephesus from Istanbul we recommend the guests to take the following flights: Atlas Jet : http://www.atlasjet.com/ Istanbul > Izmir : KK20 depart Istanbul at 7.20am Izmir > Istanbul : KK4021 depart Izmir at 7.40pm Pegasus : http://www.flypgs.com/ Istanbul > Izmir : PC2811 depart Istanbul at 9.10am Izmir > Istanbul : PC2816 depart Izmir at 6.15pm Onur Air : http://www.onurair.com.tr/ Istanbul > Izmir : OHY150 depart Istanbul at 7.45am Izmir > Istanbul : OHY155 depart Izmir at 6.45pm Turkish Airlines : http://www.turkishairlines.com/tr Istanbul > Izmir TK2312 depart Istanbul at 8.00am Izmir > Istanbul : TK2329 depart Izmir at 6.00pm Airlines like AtlasJet and Onur Air have free shuttles fro flights from Istanbul. If you happen to come from a different destination or coming with a different airline. You need to drive or take a train. We provide private airport transfers to Kusadasi and Selcuk town from Izmir Airport. Selcuk is the modern name for Ephesus. It is a small twon having a population of 25 thousand. Selcuk is 55km south of Izmir. It is an hour drive from Izmir Airport. Selcuk is also accesible by train from Izmir Airport. The same train also go to Denizli where Pamukkale (Hierapolis) is located. The Train schedule is as follows: (Click here for the official timetable)
For more information, visit:
Izmir, Izmir Airport - Selcuk Town (Ephesus) Train Schedules |
Places to visit:
Ephesus in a busy day
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Where to stay in Ephesus?
La Vista Hotel Kusadasi
There are sevaral options for visitors.
Staying in Izmir is not recommended, since Izmir city does not offer much for the travellers.
Village of Sirince can be a good choice but going there is a liitle bit difficult.
Selcuk town is nice and very close to Ephesus but the hotels are not in high standards.
Our recommendation is to stay in Kusadasi and do the tour of Ephesus out of Kusadasi. Kusadasi has several beaches, nice restaurants and good hotels that you may enjoy.
Staying in Izmir is not recommended, since Izmir city does not offer much for the travellers.
Village of Sirince can be a good choice but going there is a liitle bit difficult.
Selcuk town is nice and very close to Ephesus but the hotels are not in high standards.
Our recommendation is to stay in Kusadasi and do the tour of Ephesus out of Kusadasi. Kusadasi has several beaches, nice restaurants and good hotels that you may enjoy.
Cruises calling to Kusadasi & Izmir Ports
Kusadasi Cruise Port
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:
Izmir, is located at the western part of Turkey. It is the 3rd largest city of Turkey having population over 2.5 milion people. The largest export port of Turkey. Known as Smyrna in the ancient times. First settlement dates back to 3000 BC. Since the modern settlement was made on top of the old one there is not much to see in down town Izmir. Higlight of the area is Ephesus. Ephesus is located 65 miles south of Izmir, an hour drive.
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:
Izmir, is located at the western part of Turkey. It is the 3rd largest city of Turkey having population over 2.5 milion people. The largest export port of Turkey. Known as Smyrna in the ancient times. First settlement dates back to 3000 BC. Since the modern settlement was made on top of the old one there is not much to see in down town Izmir. Higlight of the area is Ephesus. Ephesus is located 65 miles south of Izmir, an hour drive.
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