Travel from Istanbul to Ephesus?
What is the best option? Ephesus is one of most highlighted place to visit in Turkey one of the 7 wonders of the world. Ephesus ancient city is famous with Temple of Artemis and Hadrian, Library of Celsus, theatre and Virgin Mary Houses. Also, from Ephesus/ Selcuk region available to visit Pamukkale, Priene, Miletos, Dydima, Selcuk, Sirince town, Virgin Mary Houses, Pergamon which are close locations to Ephesus & Selcuk. Ephesus is 1 hour flight from Istanbul airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport and 1 hour journey from Izmir airport to Ephesus. So here we have some tips and information to get to Ephesus.
Plane
There are daily flights to Izmir with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, Anadolujet from Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Airport (SAW) with many schedule options. This option is the fastest and most comfortable way to travel to Ephesus from Istanbul with 1 hour flight time to Izmir which is the third largest city in Turkey.
Bus
There are several daily buses that run from Istanbul to Izmir, which is the closest city to Ephesus/Selcuk. Distance is about 550-600 km from Istanbul. Buses leave from Istanbul bus station and arrive at Izmir, Selcuk or Kusadasi bus station. From the bus station available to take a public transportation or taxi to arrive to center.
Tour to Ephesus from Istanbul
It is another more comfortable option if you do not prefer to bother organizing a trip on your own. But it is important to organize it with an expert travel agency! Daily tours is available every day from Istanbul to Ephesus or Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour, departing from Istanbul for 2 days 1 night which is more recommended. The package includes accommodation, tours, transfers, round-trip internal flights, transfers from/to hotels and airports.
Itinerary,
Day 1: Ephesus Ancient City (Small group tour)
Early in the morning, according to your flight time, pick up from your Istanbul hotel and transfer to the airport and take a flight to Izmir. (approximately 1 hour). Upon arrival in Izmir, you will be picked up by our staff and transferred to the meeting point to join a full day tour of Ephesus Ancient City. We have the visits of ancient ruins of the marble city; Ephesus ruins, Temple of Hadrian, Celcius Library. You will have the opportunity to see one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world; Temple of Artemis, and place of pilgrimage recognized by the Vatican; House of the Virgin Mary. Have lunch during the tour. At the end of the tour, transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi and overnight.
Day 2: Pamukkale Tour (Small Group Tour)
After breakfast, pick you up from your hotel at 07:30am – 08:00am in the morning for a full-day tour of Pamukkale. We will visit the cotton castle of Pamukkale, ancient city Hierapolis, northern Necropolis and southern Necropolis, Hierapolis (Health Spa of the Roman era), the basilica, the theater, the temple of Apollo, Roman baths, St. Phillip Martyrium and Other parts of the city. You will also have the opportunity to walk barefoot on the travertine terraces and swim in the historic Roman pool of Hierapolis. Have lunch in the local Turkish restaurant. End of the tour transfer to Cardak Airport to take a flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, pick up at the airport by our staff and transfer to the hotel in Istanbul end of the service.
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