Door-to-door service from Hotel Izmirli to Ephesus Ancient City. ~18 km in ~25 minutes. Book now, pay on the day.
Getting from Hotel Izmirli to Ephesus Ancient City takes around 25 minutes by private car. Here is what the service looks like on this route, step by step.
Starting from Kusadasi centre
Kaleici predates cars. If the car cannot reach your exact door, the driver arranges the nearest corner with reception beforehand.
How the road goes
The first leg is local: the ring road that meets the Selcuk highway out of Kusadasi centre. Luggage rides in the back; you ride up front in air conditioning.
Out of Kusadasi centre we take the ring road that meets the Selcuk highway, then the highway for the bulk of the 18 km. Then it is highway driving until Ephesus, with stops whenever you ask for them.
About Ephesus
Ephesus is the region's headline site: the Celsus Library, the Great Theatre, Curetes Street and the Terrace Houses, with the House of Virgin Mary 8 km up the mountain. Selcuk town, the Ephesus Museum, the Temple of Artemis column and St John's Basilica all sit within a few kilometres; many guests combine two.
Open daily with longer hours in season. Add the Terrace Houses or Virgin Mary and it becomes a half day.
Meeting your driver
Pickup is at the Hotel Izmirli entrance or reception drive. The Vito pulls up at Hotel Izmirli, luggage goes in, child seats are already fitted if you asked for them, and the trip starts.
Meet the driver in the lobby or at the entrance; the car is there a few minutes early. Nothing special is needed from reception; our drivers do this run daily and know the entrances.
Good to know
Terrace Houses needs a second ticket and a second queue inside; budget an extra half hour if it is on your list. The marble is polished underfoot; shoes with grip beat sandals, especially on the Curetes Street slope.
Paying for the ride
For guests leaving Hotel Izmirli, the fare is fixed in EUR at booking. Pay on the day in cash, or earlier by card online if that suits you better. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before the ride at no charge.
The Ephesus run is priced per vehicle in EUR and agreed before you travel. Card online or cash to the driver on the day; either way, nothing is prepaid. No deposit is taken, and cancelling is free until a day before.
Common questions
Can we get dropped in town on the way back?
Usually yes: the centre, a restaurant or the port works if arranged with the driver or office.
Where do we meet the driver after?
At the gate you exit. We fix the meeting point when you arrive, so there is no searching the car park.
Is the price per person or per car?
Per car: one fare covers the Vito and up to seven passengers with luggage on the Ephesus run.
Book now
Arrange it tonight and tick it off the list: book online and meet the driver at Hotel Izmirli on the day. Nothing is charged in advance and the confirmation arrives the same day. You can cancel free until 24 hours before pickup.