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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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.
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