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Izmir

Turkey's third city, close to the ancient city of Ephesus and the beach resorts of Çeşme.

  • History
  • Beaches
  • City break
The detour

Şirince: a hill village of fruit wines

ŞirincePhoto: Ahmet Tuna Yesilyayl… · CC BY 3.0

A village of whitewashed houses in the hills above Ephesus, known for its fruit wines.

WhereAbout 28 miles from the airport (ADB)
Getting thereAbout an hour's drive south.

Direct flights to Izmir from the UK

10 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one

FromAirlinesMonths with flightsDistance
BirminghamJet2Oct, Mar to Sep1,692 mi
BristolJet2Oct, May to Sep1,703 mi
East MidlandsJet2Oct, May to Sep1,687 mi
GatwickeasyJetOct, Mar to Sep1,595 mi
GlasgowJet2Oct, Mar to Sep1,891 mi
Leeds BradfordJet2Oct, Apr to Sep1,730 mi
LutoneasyJetOct1,622 mi
ManchesterJet2Oct, Mar to Sep1,738 mi
NewcastleJet2Oct, Mar to Sep1,769 mi
StanstedJet2Oct, Mar to Sep1,599 mi

From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.

Weather in Izmir by month

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.

MonthDayNightRainy days
January13°6°14
February14°7°9
March17°9°10
April21°12°8
May26°16°7
June31°21°6
July34°24°1
August34°24°1
September30°20°2
October25°15°5
November19°11°10
December14°8°11

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Izmir). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.

Before you go

  • You can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.
  • Your passport must expire at least 150 days after you arrive and have a blank page.

From the Foreign Office's Turkey travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.