Frequently asked questions
İzmir Airport FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
This İzmir Airport FAQ gives quick answers to the questions travellers ask most about İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB): how to reach the city and the coast, whether there is a metro (there is not — the İZBAN train serves the airport), what to do after midnight and how early to arrive for your flight.
Getting to and from the airport
The İZBAN train is the quickest way to central İzmir by day; HAVAŞ buses serve Alsancak, Karşıyaka, Urla, Alaçatı, Çeşme and Kuşadası; taxis and private transfers work around the clock, and ESHOT night buses cover the hours after midnight. Compare everything on the getting there page.
More answers
For terminal services, see the terminal guide and lounges and services; for parking, the parking page; for live times, the flight board; and for choosing between airports, İzmir or Bodrum?.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a metro at İzmir airport?
No. The airport is served by the İZBAN suburban train, not the metro. Change to the İzmir Metro at Hilal or Halkapınar.
How do I get from İzmir airport to the city centre?
By İZBAN train (about 28 minutes to Alsancak), HAVAŞ bus, taxi or private transfer. By road, Alsancak is about 19 km away.
Is the İZBAN train station connected to the terminals?
Yes. Adnan Menderes Havalimanı station is linked to the terminals by a footbridge and walkways; follow the “Metro-İZBAN” signs.
How can I get into İzmir after midnight?
İZBAN does not run overnight, but ESHOT buses 200, 202, 204 and 206 serve the airport during the night only — see the ESHOT airport lines. Taxis and pre-booked transfers operate 24/7.
How do I get from İzmir airport to Kuşadası?
By HAVAŞ bus via Selçuk, private transfer, taxi or hire car; there is no train. Kuşadası is about 80 km, roughly 1 hr 15 min by road.
How do I get from İzmir airport to Çeşme or Alaçatı?
By HAVAŞ bus, private transfer, taxi or hire car; there is no train. Çeşme is about 1 hr 15 min by road.
How do I get from İzmir airport to Ephesus?
By transfer or hire car (about 55 min), by the HAVAŞ Kuşadası bus, which stops in Selçuk, or by İZBAN with a change at Tepeköy.
How do I get between the domestic and international terminals?
They are separate buildings. Connecting passengers should follow the transfer signs and the ground-handling staff, and allow plenty of time.
How early should I arrive for my flight?
TAV advises at least 2 hours before domestic and 3 hours before international flights; your airline’s deadline always applies.
What is the airport code and official website of İzmir airport?
The codes are ADB (IATA) and LTBJ (ICAO). The official website is izmirairport.com, run by TAV; the TAV call centre is +90 850 222 98 28.
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