Turkey · direct from 10 UK airports
Izmir
Turkey's third city, close to the ancient city of Ephesus and the beach resorts of Çeşme.
Şirince: a hill village of fruit wines
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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
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,692 mi |
| Bristol | Jet2 | Oct, May to Sep | 1,703 mi |
| East Midlands | Jet2 | Oct, May to Sep | 1,687 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,595 mi |
| Glasgow | Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,891 mi |
| Leeds Bradford | Jet2 | Oct, Apr to Sep | 1,730 mi |
| Luton | easyJet | Oct | 1,622 mi |
| Manchester | Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,738 mi |
| Newcastle | Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,769 mi |
| Stansted | Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,599 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
13°Jan
14°Feb
17°Mar
21°Apr
26°May
31°Jun
34°Jul
34°Aug
30°Sep
25°Oct
19°Nov
14°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13° | 6° | 14 |
| February | 14° | 7° | 9 |
| March | 17° | 9° | 10 |
| April | 21° | 12° | 8 |
| May | 26° | 16° | 7 |
| June | 31° | 21° | 6 |
| July | 34° | 24° | 1 |
| August | 34° | 24° | 1 |
| September | 30° | 20° | 2 |
| October | 25° | 15° | 5 |
| November | 19° | 11° | 10 |
| December | 14° | 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.