{"id":44006,"date":"2024-11-11T13:31:57","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T10:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/urban-transportation-izmir\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T11:14:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:14:58","slug":"urban-transportation-izmir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/urban-transportation-izmir\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Transportation: \u0130zmir"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tips on \u0130zmir\u2019s intracity transportation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/izmir-sehir-ici-ulasim.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/izmir-sehir-ici-ulasim.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/izmir-sehir-ici-ulasim-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/izmir-sehir-ici-ulasim-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/izmir-sehir-ici-ulasim-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/izmir-sehir-ici-ulasim-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a large urban center and a popular tourist destination, Izmir has a well-developed public transportation network covering much of the city.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The \u0130zmirim Card<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Izmir&#8217;s Izmirim Card covers fares for the city\u2019s public buses and ferries, as well as the metro and the suburban line IZBAN. The Izmirim Card is also available in a digital form via the mobile app. You can get an Izmirim Card at the card application centers in Konak, \u00dc\u00e7yol, Fahrettin Altay, Bornova, Bostanl\u0131, \u015eirinyer, Torbal\u0131 and Menemen; you can also recharge your card balance with the mobile application. If you&#8217;re in Izmir for a visit, you can purchase transportation cards valid for three, five or 10 trips.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Intercity and district municipality transportation via ESHOT buses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Operated by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, ESHOT buses furnish transportation services within the city of Izmir and to surrounding districts and popular tourist destinations. The Izmir Metropolitan Municipality offers a mobile app that provides access to line-stop and route information, transportation times, and additional features. The same information is also available on the municipality&#8217;s website.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Subway transportation in \u0130zmir<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Izmir metro operates transportation services across a total of 24 stations. The stations on the 20-kilometer metro network include Narl\u0131dere Kaymakaml\u0131k, 100. Y\u0131l Cumhuriyet \u015eehitlik, Narl\u0131dere Fire Department, G\u00fczel Sanatlar, DE\u00dc Hospital, \u00c7a\u011fda\u015f, Bal\u00e7ova, Fahrettin Altay, Poligon, G\u00f6ztepe, \u0130zmirspor, Hatay, \u00dc\u00e7yol, Konak, \u00c7ankaya, Basmane, Ege University, Evka-3, Hilal, Halkap\u0131nar, Stadyum, Sanayi, B\u00f6lgesi and Bornova. The Izmir metro trains operate from 06:00 to 00:20, with an average frequency of five minutes.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tram transportation in \u0130zmir<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trams are another transportation option in Izmir, with three tram lines serving the city. The first line operates in the Kar\u015f\u0131yaka-Mavi\u015fehir area, with tram stops conveniently located near Kar\u015f\u0131yaka and Bostanl\u0131 Pier. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another choice for tram transportation in Izmir is the Konak line. The Konak line operates from Halkap\u0131nar, serving as the transfer station for the intercity bus terminal, city bus and metro services, all the way to the F.Altay (\u00dc\u00e7kuyular) line. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The newly inaugurated \u00c7i\u011fli tram line includes the following stops: Ata\u015fehir Kav\u015fa\u011f\u0131, Naz\u0131m Hikmet Ran, Nihat Karakartal, Kemal Baysak, \u0130AOSB M\u00fcd\u00fcrl\u00fc\u011f\u00fc, Mustafa Kemal Atat\u00fcrk Bulvar\u0131, \u0130AOSB Nedim Uysal Lisesi, Evka-5, Ata Sanayi, \u00c7i\u011fli B\u00f6lge Hastanesi, Yenimahalle, Eski Havaalan\u0131, and Semra Aksu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Suburban train transportation in \u0130zmir<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Izmir has a suburban train (IZBAN) network as well. The suburban train line covers a distance of 136 kilometers between Alia\u011fa and Sel\u00e7uk, making stops at 41 stations along the way.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u0130zmir sea transportation: Ferry services<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most delightful and relaxing ways to travel around Izmir is by water. Several ferry services operate daily from the piers of Bostanl\u0131, Kar\u015f\u0131yaka, Alsancak, Pasaport, Konak, Karantina, G\u00f6ztepe and \u00dc\u00e7kuyular in the inner gulf. Izmir\u2019s sea transportation system extends even further in the summer season, when ferries operate between the piers of G\u00fczelbah\u00e7e, Urla, Mordo\u011fan and Fo\u00e7a in the outer gulf.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bisim: Eco-friendly bicycle rental in \u0130zmir<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By renting a bicycle, you can navigate Izmir in an eco-conscious, economical and active way. The municipality&#8217;s bicycle rental system, Bisim, offers rental points at numerous locations along the coastline, stretching from Sahilevleri to the Bird Sanctuary. You can rent Bisim bicycles with either an Izmirim Card or a credit card. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u0130zmir airport transportation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Adnan Menderes Airport, in the south of Izmir, is accessible by bus, subway and suburban train (IZBAN). Municipality buses numbered 200, 202 and 204 go to the airport; you can also reach Adnan Menderes Airport from the Hilal and Halkap\u0131nar subway stations by transferring to IZBAN via the south line of the suburban direction.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We wish you a pleasant journey!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips on \u0130zmir\u2019s intracity transportation As a large urban center and a popular tourist destination, Izmir has a well-developed public transportation network covering much of the city. The \u0130zmirim Card Izmir&#8217;s Izmirim Card covers fares for the city\u2019s public buses and ferries, as well as the metro and the suburban line IZBAN. 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