Best 7 way to travel from Istanbul to Ephesus

 

Turkey has a wealth of heritage sites and tourist attractions spread all over the country so with tactical planning, you can easily plan your trip around the country with minimal inconvenience. If you hire a private driver and guide then it will be most informative for you and make transportation easier. Furthermore, you can choose to cover distinct cities and regions by direction or first arrive in country in Istanbul and then travel to the main destinations.

If you are travelling to Ephesus from Selçuk then you can just take a walk to the ruins or you can borrow a bikes to have a nice trip with your friends or your family. The distance is merely 4km so if the weather is good then choosing a nice bike ride or a walk all the way to Ephesus will be pleasant. Another option is hiring a taxi which is fairly costly but if you have already hired a private driver with your trip then you won't have to pay the additional costs for the taxi. Regardless of the cost, it is best to travel Ephesus Istanbul together through taxi as the driver will drop you off at your hotel or your meeting point and there will be less hassle of safety and accommodation. Also, getting a taxi with a reputed company and licensed driver is indeed reliable if you intend on taking through the local attractions.  

Another way is to travel through minibuses or shared taxi which  you will find at Selçuk or Kusadasi and will drop you around 1km from the ruins site. Then you can cover the remaining distance by walking (less than 1km) and enter the ruins site by the lower gate. You can also take a cruise from the Kusadasi port and take the Ephesus excursion tour that the cruise ships organize and then go back to the ship for continuing the tour or hire a taxi to take you other nearby locations. It is best to travel Ephesus Istanbul and other nearby regions during the colder months although the weather is quite pleasant through the rainy season as well. 

You won't find summer too flattering though so it is best that you plan your trip with About Ephesus during April, May or October and November. If you are keen on travelling to Ephesus from Istanbul then you will have to decide between the flight option or the roadway option. You can take a 9 hour bus or taxi driver from Istanbul to Ephesus which is located 450 miles south of former. If you don't want the hassle of overnight driving then taking a flight to Izmir from Istanbul would be best suitable for your itinerary. It only takes around 45 minutes from the Izmir airport to Ephesus. While you arrive at the Izmir airport, you can also travel to Selchuk and cover both locations on the same day. Then you can easily walk to Ephesus from the town center which will only take 30 minutes.