Why go
- District and municipality in Aydın, Turkey.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Selçuk Efes Airport (IZM).
History
Kuşadası is a municipality and district of Aydın Province, Turkey. Its area is 265 km2, and its population is 130,835 (2022). It is a large resort town on the Aegean coast. Kuşadası is 95 km (59 mi) south of İzmir, and about 60 km (37 mi) west of Aydın. The municipality's primary industry is tourism. The mayor of the district is Ömer Günel.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Air Berlin AB (A320, 737-800) · 4 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf, Munich, Nuernberg
- Aegean Airlines A3 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
- All America A2 (143) · 1 route: Thessaloniki
- Big Sky Airlines GQ (J41) · 1 route: Rhodos
- Olympic Airlines OA (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens*
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Rhodos
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Selçuk Efes Airport (IZM); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Kuşadası, 1 km); routes include Samos - Kusadasi, Kusadasi - Pythagoreio, Kusadasi - Patmos.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kuşadası, Turkey. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.