ADB → Selcuk · 60 km
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Selcuk: Taxi Fare & Transfer Cost
Taxi ≈ €59.6 · Fixed €45–60Quick answer
A metered taxi from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Selcuk costs about €59.6 (₺3,280) on the current official tariff. A pre-booked private transfer is €45–60 fixed, with the driver waiting for you at arrivals. The 60 km drive takes 45–60 minutes.
Tariff data updated: 2026-09-04
Book a fixed transfer from €45 →Selcuk is the gateway town to Ephesus, the great Roman ruins that draw most visitors to this coast, and it sits about 60 km south of Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB). The drive is 45 to 60 minutes, mostly on the motorway before the turn inland.
- distance
- 60 km
- drive
- 45–60'
- taxi ≈
- €59.6
- fixed from
- €45+
- Fixed price
- Flight tracked
- Free cancellation
Estimate your transfer cost
Metered taxi
≈ €59.6
₺3,280 on the meter
Pre-booked private transfer
€45–60
fixed price, meets you at arrivals
Taxi estimate uses the current official tariff. Tolls and traffic can change the final meter amount.
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Route at a glance
Where Selcuk sits relative to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport — the 60 km drive at a glance.
Boundary data: Turkey-Maps-GeoJSON (Apache-2.0)
Airport
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport
Izmir transfer coverage
A private transfer or taxi is the direct way in; the train reaches Selcuk but usually means a change and a wait. The calculator below prices the metered taxi against a fixed transfer quote for the run.
All your options compared
| Option | Duration | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private transfer (pre-booked) best value | 45–60 min | €45–60 fixed | door to door; can wait at the Ephesus gate |
| Metered taxi | 45–60 min | ~€59.6 (₺3,280) metered | 24/7 rank; confirm the rough fare first |
| Train (IZBAN + regional) | ~80+ min | low-cost | reaches Selcuk with a change in Izmir and a wait |
| Car rental | ~55 min | from ~€25/day | desks at arrivals; handy for Sirince and the coast |
Arriving in Selcuk
Selcuk is a small town under a Byzantine castle, with the Ephesus site a couple of kilometres out, the House of the Virgin Mary up the hill, and the hillside village of Sirince nearby for wine and lunch. Say whether you want the town, a hotel or the site gate when you book.
Ephesus has a lower and an upper gate; drivers know both, and a transfer can drop at whichever suits your walk through the ruins, sometimes waiting to take you on afterwards.
Avoid the common scams
- If Ephesus is the whole point of the trip, Selcuk is the closest base; ask the driver to drop at the upper gate so you walk downhill through the ruins.
- Airport taxis are metered; on this 60 km run agree the rough fare to Selcuk or the site in advance.
- A pre-booked transfer holds one fixed price with no night surcharge and can wait during an Ephesus visit if you arrange it when booking.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a transfer from Izmir Airport to Selcuk?
A pre-booked private transfer to Selcuk for Ephesus is roughly €45–60 fixed for up to four people on the 60 km run. The live metered taxi estimate for the distance is shown in the calculator above.
How long is the drive to Selcuk and Ephesus?
About 45 to 60 minutes for the 60 km, most of it on the motorway before turning inland to Selcuk. Ephesus itself is a couple of kilometres beyond the town centre.
Is Selcuk or Kusadasi better for Ephesus?
Selcuk is the closest town to the ruins and better if Ephesus is your main focus. Kusadasi, about 20 km away on the coast, suits a beach stay with Ephesus as a day trip. Both are easy transfers from ADB.
Can I get from the airport to Ephesus by train?
The IZBAN and regional trains reach Selcuk, but it usually means a change in Izmir and a wait, plus a short final ride to the ruins, so a direct transfer is faster and simpler with luggage.
Do Izmir taxis charge a night rate to Selcuk?
No. Izmir uses a single 24-hour tariff with no official night surcharge, and a pre-booked transfer is one fixed price at any hour, useful for early starts to beat the crowds at Ephesus.
Before you fly
Have data the moment you land
A Turkey eSIM installed before departure connects as soon as the plane doors open, so you can message your driver, open the meter estimate or ring the hotel without hunting for airport Wi-Fi. Airalo's Turkey plans run on the Turk Telekom network, from 3 to 30 days with unlimited-data options; it is data only and needs an unlocked, eSIM-capable phone, so check compatibility before you buy.
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Comparing all ways into the city?
The Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport guide compares every way into the city side by side — with live prices and journey times.
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