Adnan Menderes Airport
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İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport is an airport serving İzmir
and is named after former Turkish prime minister Adnan Menderes
. It is located in the Gaziemir
area of İzmir.
İzmir's main airport is located 18 km (11.2 mi) southwest of the city on the way to Selçuk
, Ephesus
and Pamukkale
.
The easiest way to get there from İzmir is by the Havaş airport shuttle
bus (every 20 minutes, 35 to 60 minutes) from the Turkish Airlines
office.
Trains operated by the Turkish State Railways
stop at the Airport Station
. There are currently about 14 daily trains in both directions. Northbound trains all go to Basmane Terminal in the city center, while southbound trains serve Ödemiş
, Tire
, Söke
, Aydın
, Nazilli
and points in between. After August 30, 2010, İZBAN
commuter rail service will service the station.
Selçuk and Ephesus are 60 km (37.3 mi) south of ADB, reachable by rental car (less than an hour's drive), or cheap, slow train (six times daily).
Pamukkale is 252 km (156.6 mi) from ADB, a drive of about 4 hours (4½ to 5 hours by bus).
The new international terminal was opened in September 2006 and includes state-of-the-art squat toilets in the men and women's restrooms.
ADB served 6,201,794 passengers in the year 2009. 4,534,339 of them were domestic passengers and 1,667,455 of them were international passengers. It ranked 4th (behind Atatürk International Airport
(IST), Antalya Airport
(AYT) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
(SAW)) in terms of total number of passengers, 6th (behind IST, AYT, Dalaman Airport
(DLM), SAW and Milas-Bodrum Airport
(BJV)) in terms of international passengers, and 3rd (behind IST and Esenboğa International Airport
(ESB)) in terms of domestic passengers among Turkish airports in 2009.
IzAir
's head office is on the airport property.
(*) Preliminary data.
Source: DHMI.gov.tr
Izmir
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
and is named after former Turkish prime minister Adnan Menderes
Adnan Menderes
Adnan Menderes was the first democratically elected Turkish Prime Minister between 1950–1960. He was one of the founders of the Democratic Party in 1946, the fourth legal opposition party of Turkey. He was hanged by the military junta after the 1960 coup d'état, along with two other cabinet...
. It is located in the Gaziemir
Gaziemir
Gaziemir is a district of İzmir Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. It is one of the metropolitan districts of Greater İzmir and is situated to the south of central İzmir on the road to İzmir...
area of İzmir.
İzmir's main airport is located 18 km (11.2 mi) southwest of the city on the way to Selçuk
Selçuk
Selçuk is the central town of Selçuk district, İzmir Province in Turkey, 2 km northeast of Ephesus.Its original Greek name, Agios Theológos referred to John the Theologian. Under the Ottoman Empire, it was known as Ayasoluk...
, Ephesus
Ephesus
Ephesus was an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman city, on the west coast of Asia Minor, near present-day Selçuk, Izmir Province, Turkey. It was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the Classical Greek era...
and Pamukkale
Pamukkale
Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. The city contains hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water...
.
The easiest way to get there from İzmir is by the Havaş airport shuttle
Airport bus
An airport bus, or airport shuttle bus or airport shuttle is a bus or coach used to transport people to/from, or within airports. These vehicles will usually be equipped with larger luggage space, and incorporate special branding....
bus (every 20 minutes, 35 to 60 minutes) from the Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines is the national flag carrier airline of Turkey, headquartered in the Turkish Airlines General Management Building on the grounds of Atatürk Airport in Yeşilköy, Bakirköy district, Istanbul...
office.
Trains operated by the Turkish State Railways
Turkish State Railways
The State Railways of the Turkish Republic or TCDD is the government owned, national railway carrier in the Republic of Turkey, headquartered in Ankara...
stop at the Airport Station
Adnan Menderes Airport Rail Station
Adnan Menderes Airport Station also referred to as Adnan Menderes or Airport is a railway station in southern Gaziemir. The station is served by regional trains heading to southwestern Turkey, operated by the Turkish State Railways. The station allows a connection for people between planes at...
. There are currently about 14 daily trains in both directions. Northbound trains all go to Basmane Terminal in the city center, while southbound trains serve Ödemiş
Ödemis
Ödemiş is a district of İzmir Province of Turkey. North of Ödemiş, which is 113 km southeast of İzmir, are the ruins of Hypaiapa...
, Tire
Tire
A tire or tyre is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground...
, Söke
Söke
Söke is a town and a large district of Aydın Province in the Aegean region of western Turkey, south-west of the city of Aydın, near the Aegean coast. It had 68,020 population in 2010.- Geography :...
, Aydın
Aydin
Aydın is a city in and the seat of Aydın Province in Turkey's Aegean Region. The city is located at the heart of the lower valley of Büyük Menderes River at a commanding position for the region extending from the uplands of the valley down to the seacoast...
, Nazilli
Nazilli
Nazilli is the second largest town in Aydın Province in the Aegean region of western Turkey, east of the city of Aydın, on the road to Denizli.- Etymology :...
and points in between. After August 30, 2010, İZBAN
İZBAN
İZBAN, sometimes referred to as Egeray, is a commuter rail system serving İzmir and its metropolitan area. It is the busiest commuter railway in Turkey, serving about 150,000 passengers daily. İZBAN is a portmanteau of the words "İzmir" and "Banliyö". Established in 2006 and began operations in...
commuter rail service will service the station.
Selçuk and Ephesus are 60 km (37.3 mi) south of ADB, reachable by rental car (less than an hour's drive), or cheap, slow train (six times daily).
Pamukkale is 252 km (156.6 mi) from ADB, a drive of about 4 hours (4½ to 5 hours by bus).
The new international terminal was opened in September 2006 and includes state-of-the-art squat toilets in the men and women's restrooms.
ADB served 6,201,794 passengers in the year 2009. 4,534,339 of them were domestic passengers and 1,667,455 of them were international passengers. It ranked 4th (behind Atatürk International Airport
Atatürk International Airport
Atatürk International Airport is the major international airport in Istanbul, Turkey. Opened in 1924 and located in Yeşilköy, on the European side of the city, it is west of the city centre. In 1980, the airport was renamed to Atatürk International Airport in honor of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the...
(IST), Antalya Airport
Antalya Airport
Antalya Airport is northeast of the city center of Antalya, Turkey. The airport is operated in Turkey's primary holiday destination located on the country's Mediterranean coast. The airport is big and modern, built to accommodate the millions of passengers who come to Turkey's Mediterranean...
(AYT) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is one of the international airports serving İstanbul, Turkey. The facility is named after Sabiha Gökçen, the first female combat pilot in the world. Located southeast of central İstanbul, it is on the Asian side of the bi-continental city...
(SAW)) in terms of total number of passengers, 6th (behind IST, AYT, Dalaman Airport
Dalaman Airport
- Traffic Statistics :Source: DHMI.gov.tr...
(DLM), SAW and Milas-Bodrum Airport
Milas-Bodrum Airport
Milas-Bodrum Airport is an international airport that serves the Turkish towns of Bodrum and Milas. The airport is situated 36km northeast of the town of Bodrum, and 16km south of Milas. A spacious new international terminal was completed in 2000....
(BJV)) in terms of international passengers, and 3rd (behind IST and Esenboğa International Airport
Esenboga International Airport
Esenboğa International Airport , is an airport located northeast of Ankara, the capital city of Turkey. It has been operating since 1955. The name of the airport comes from the village of Esenboğa , which literally means "flying bull"....
(ESB)) in terms of domestic passengers among Turkish airports in 2009.
IzAir
Izair
IZair is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Adnan Menderes Airport in Gaziemir, Turkey. It operates scheduled and charter, international and domestic, passenger services.All IZair flights are marketed by Pegasus Airlines....
's head office is on the airport property.
Airlines and destinations
Traffic Statistics
| Year (months) | Domestic | % change | International | % change | Total | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 (October)* | 5,074,562 | 14.0 % | 2,257,357 | 17.0 % | 7,331,919 | 15.0% |
| 2010 (all) | 5,357,610 | 18.0 % | 2,127,457 | 28.0 % | 7,485,067 | 21.0% |
| 2009 (all) | 4,534,339 | 20.7% | 1,667,455 | 1.8% | 6,201,794 | 13.7% |
| 2008 (all) | 3,757,891 | 3.4% | 1,697,407 | 6.0% | 5,455,298 | 4.2% |
| 2007 (all) | 3,635,414 | 1,600,890 | 5,236,304 |
(*) Preliminary data.
Source: DHMI.gov.tr