To get from Adnan Menderes Airport to Foça, you can travel by public transport via Hatundere or make the journey by car. Public transport involves an İZBAN connection and ESHOT bus 744, while the driving directions point you toward Çanakkale and İzmir’s ring road.
- Airport location: İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport is about 18 km from İzmir city centre.
- Public transport: Transfer at Hatundere İstasyon for ESHOT route 744 to Eski Foça.
- Driving: Follow signs for Çanakkale after leaving the airport, then join the ring road.
- Hotel journey: The drive from the airport to a guesthouse in Foça takes about 107 minutes.
Where Is Adnan Menderes Airport?
İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport is about 18 km from İzmir city centre, and it offers several ways to continue your journey. The State Airports Authority (DHMİ) lists Havaş buses, ESHOT municipal buses, Metro-İZBAN, car rental, taxis and private cars as airport access options.
Havaş buses serve passengers at the domestic and international terminal arrivals exits. ESHOT routes 200, 202, 204 and 206 board outside the terminal exits, at the arrivals level. If you plan to use the rail connection, follow the airport’s indicated access routes to its Metro-İZBAN station.
How Do You Get from the Airport to Foça by Public Transport?
A public-transport route to Foça combines İZBAN with ESHOT bus 744 at Hatundere İstasyon. From the airport or İzmir city, take İZBAN to Hatundere Transfer Centre, then change to route 744, named Hatundere–Foça, for central Eski Foça.
Plan the transfer around Hatundere İstasyon, which the route description identifies as the stop for changing to the Foça bus. The airport’s Metro-İZBAN station has indicated access routes, but the airport information does not give Foça-bound service details or hours. Check current connections before setting out.
Once you arrive, getting around Foça by local transport can help you plan the next part of your visit.
Driving from ADB to Foça
To drive from Adnan Menderes Airport to Foça, follow signs for Çanakkale after leaving the airport and join İzmir’s ring road. One route description puts the drive at about 1 hour 15 minutes, depending on traffic.
That route description also gives a coastal alternative: travel via Aliağa and take the turn-off for Yeni Foça on the way to Eski Foça. It takes about 15–20 minutes longer than the inland road, so allow extra time if you choose it.
For a broader picture of the destination, the Foça town centre guide covers the central area.
Choosing a Route for Your Arrival
Choose between a rail-and-bus transfer at Hatundere and a direct drive based on your plans and the connections available when you travel. The public-transport route requires a change to ESHOT 744; driving avoids that transfer and offers an inland route or a longer coastal alternative.
The drive from Adnan Menderes Airport to Limon Pansiyon takes about 107 minutes. The hotel route description gives a shorter figure of about 1 hour 15 minutes for the airport-to-Foça drive, depending on traffic, so treat journey times as route-dependent rather than interchangeable.
Before you go: Transport services and hours can change, so check the official site before you go.
FAQs
Which bus goes from Hatundere to Foça?
ESHOT route 744, named Hatundere–Foça, runs from Hatundere toward Eski Foça. Hatundere İstasyon is the transfer point for the bus.
Can you take İZBAN from the airport?
Yes. The airport’s Metro-İZBAN station is accessible by indicated routes. The airport information does not specify Foça-bound services or operating hours.
Is there a coastal driving route to Foça?
Yes. The coastal alternative goes via Aliağa and the Yeni Foça turn-off toward Eski Foça. It takes about 15–20 minutes longer than the inland road.