Izmir Turkey Airport (ADB) | Access ways + Facilities
Turkey has made good progress in the tourism industry in the past few years. Nowadays, you see that many people worldwide travel to Turkey to spend their holidays. Due to the development of the tourism industry in this country, the number of international and standard airports has also increased. This country’s most important airports are Turkey Istanbul Airport, Izmir Turkey Airport (Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB)), Esenboğa Airport in Ankara, and Antalya international airport.
Izmir airport is known as Adnan Menderes Havalimanı too. This airport is one of the main ways to access the coastal cities of the Aegean Sea.
Stay with me in this article from the Travelling Topics tourism magazine, I will fully introduce Izmir airport and learn how to access it well.
The location of Izmir Turkey airport
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The location of Izmir airport is 18 km south of Izmir city. The location of this airport is called Geziemir. On the way to the airport, you will pass through historical cities such as Selçuk, Ephesus, and Pamukkale. There are various access ways to reach this airport, and you can easily get to the airport almost anywhere in the city.
To learn more about Pamukkale and Ephesus, refer to the articles ” Where Is Pamukkale Thermal Pools ” and ” What To See In Ephesus In One Day “.
Access ways to Izmir Airport
The bus is one of the best ways to reach Izmir Airport in Turkey. Whether you want to go from the airport to the city center or get from the city center to the airport, one of the safest ways is to use a bus. Special airport buses stop every 20 minutes in front of Turkish Airlines offices and transfer passengers. You can get to the airport by taking buses 200, 202 and 204 and paying about 0.5 dollars.
- Route of 200: Mavişehir – Airport
- Route of 202: Alsancak Cumhuriyet Avenue – Airport
- Route of 204: Izotas (Bornova – Subway – Bus Station) – Airport
Another way to go to Izmir airport is to use the train. For this, just to go to Şirinyer station and pay about 4 dollars to get on the train and get to the airport in 20 minutes.
When you leave Izmir airport, you can use a taxi to reach the city center. The presence of these taxis is in front of the airport around the clock, and you will be reassured about their presence at any time when your flight lands in Izmir. It is important to mention that the fares of these taxis at night are much higher than their fares during the day!
Izmir Turkey airport terminals
Adnan Menderes International Airport has two passenger terminals. One of these terminals is for domestic flights, and the other is for foreign and international flights. Although both of these terminals are separate from each other, they are connected by moving corridors.
The international flight terminal of Izmir Airport was established in 2006 with a budget of nearly 150 million euros. The older terminal of Izmir airport is also used for domestic flights today.
Izmir airport facilities
One of the most important facilities of Izmir airport is the presence of a conference hall. There is also a public dining hall at the airport that you can use. Other important airport facilities include restaurants, cafes, attractive shops for gifts and souvenirs, and the tourist guide counter.
One of the most important attractions of Izmir airport is the possibility of carrying and packing your packages for free. You will also have free internet access throughout the airport.
Smoking Room
Although smoking is prohibited in Turkey’s Izmir airport, there are currently designated smoking rooms. Smoking rooms are located at the bottom of the escalators on the left.
Restaurant and coffee shop
In Izmir airport, for the comfort of passengers, there are restaurants and several dining halls where famous foods of Turkey are served, where passengers can eat their favorite food. Also, the coffee shops of this airport prepare various hot and cold drinks for you.
Below you can see the list of restaurants in the airport:
- Seferi
- Popeyes
- Brewmark
- Burger King
- Cafe Nero
- Expresso Kiosk
- Cakes&Bakes
- Kantin
- Starbucks
- Tadında Anadolu
I visited the Kantin restaurant because it sells delicious street food and I suggest you visit it as well.
Tourist information desks
Information desks throughout Izmir Airport provide all the information tourists need.
Free Wi-Fi Internet for travelers
Adnan is a busy airport that has tried to provide passengers with all the services they need, including free Internet. You can have this possibility to access the Internet in the entire area of Izmir airport.
Money, banking, and currency exchange services
Fortunately, Izmir Airport has ATMs for cash withdrawals that you can use if you need money. Also, if you need to exchange money, don’t worry. There is an exchange office at this airport. Travelex Exchange in Adnan Menderes offers currency exchange services. You can find this exchange in the international terminal. To learn more about currency exchange, read the article ” Is It Better To Exchange Money In Turkey?”
Food stores
Izmir airport has large stores where you can buy souvenirs, food, and decorative items. These stores work around the clock.
History of Izmir Airport in Turkey
The history of Izmir reaches 3000 years BC. And from the past until today, this city has been the focus of many tourists’ attention. Therefore, it is natural that this city has a modern airport.
This airport was opened in 1987. Since Izmir Airport is the fourth busiest airport in Turkey, it has heavy traffic, and there are various flights from Adnan Izmir Airport daily.
At the end of the line
Izmir is Turkey’s third most important city in terms of tourism industry. You can travel to many coastal cities of the Aegean Sea through Izmir. As a result, the number of international travelers in this city is very high, and the Turkish government has built a large and modern airport to meet this need. Currently, the newer airport terminal is dedicated to international and foreign flights, and the older terminal is dedicated to domestic flights. If you intend to travel to Turkey and Izmir city, you can buy tickets from different airlines.
You can use different airlines such as Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, AnadoluJet, Corendon Airlines, Jet2, EasyJet and Eurowings.
Finally, I suggest you visit the website adnanmenderesairport.com for more information.
