How to get to Our House
Map of Ayvalik and Cunda Island
Map of Ayvalik and surrounding areas
Map of Ayvalik and surrounding areas in larger scale
How to get to Ayvalik
AYVALIK, situated 2km west of the main E87 coast road between
Izmir and Canakkale, is a charming and down to earth small fishing port
that makes a living from olive-oil production, the processing of local
agricultural produce, saltpans and low-key tourism. Approximately 30
small islands surround the bays of Ayvalik, the largest being Cunda
(Alibey), which is connected to Ayvalik by a road causeway. The Greek
island of Lesvos sits ever watchful on the horizon as a reminder of the
1923 Exchange of Greek and Turkish Populations Agreement following the
Turkish Independence War.
Izmir Menderes Airport is the nearest for European arrivals.
The journey from the airport is approximately two hours. Alternatively,
you may wish to fly to Istanbul for a few days and then travel down to
Ayvalik by coach or car. Including a ferry to either Bandirma from the
European side of Istanbul or Yalova from the Asian side; the journey by
car takes approximately 5 hours and by coach, approximately 8 hours,
and has greatly improved due to ring roads around Bursa and Balikisir.
There is also a small airport, Korfez, 50km North of Ayvalik at Edremit
where there are 30 minute flights to and from Istanbul with a bus link
to take you from the airport to Ayvalik. These normally fly on Fridays,
Saturdays and Sundays. A further alternative is to fly to Mytelini
Airport on the island of Lesvos and take the ferryboat across to
Ayvalik. Road links between Ayvalik and Izmir are extremely good and
uncomplicated and a pretty much a straight run on the E87.
Cannakkele, Assos, the Kaz Mountains, Kozak and Bergama are all easily accessible from Ayvalik.
Approximate Travel Distances:
Izmir 150km
Ephesus 200km
From Istanbul:
Ferry from Bandirma with coach/car to Ayvalik 223km
Ferry from Yalova with coach/car to Ayvalik 340km
Edremit/Korfez Airport 48km
Bergama via Kozak region 45km
Kaz Mountains National Park 50km
Burhaniye/Oren 35km
Assos 100km
Canakkale 190 km
Please see our location maps. On arrival in Ayvalik, we will arrange to meet you and take you to the house.
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