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Get in, around and out of Selçuk
Get in
By plane
Although there is a small airport in Selçuk, it is only open for private planes. So the nearest option for commercial flights is Adnan Menderes Airport in Izmir, which lies 55 km north of Selçuk.From the airport, you have two options for getting to Selçuk: you can take trains which call at the station directly on the airport grounds (4 TL), and which connect airport with Selçuk and points south six times daily (see "By train" below for a timetable). Be warned that the train can be very packed, though, so be ready for the possibility of not being able to get on.
A quicker but more expensive option is to take a dolmuş, which is more like a big van rather than a bus. They depart from Selçuk – Ephesus Otogar, which lies 2 km away from the airport ride from the airport there costs 10 TL). This otogar is not of the bus station type found in the rest of the country—it's just a bus stop with some benches. Take the mini van signed Selçuk – Ephesus on its front. Ask around if someone in charge is nearby. From here, a ride to Selçuk costs 7 TL, and takes around an hour. The van will stop in many stops along the way, including some remote areas, and just stay on till the very end.
Atlas Jet which has direct flights ti Izmir from Istanbul and other cities, provides a free shuttle bus service to Selcuk and back.
By train
It's possible to take trains from Izmir's Basmane Station seven times daily (at 07:45AM, 09:00AM, 11:25AM, 3:40PM, 4:30PM, 6:15PM, and 7:10PM). These stop at the Izmir airport about 20 minutes after they leave Basmane station. The trip from the airport to Selçuk takes about an hour. Note that Selçuk is not their last stop so make sure to listen for it. As of November 2014, the tickets cost 6.5 TL. Note that having a ticket does not guarantee you a seat and sometimes the trains are packed.By bus
There are also dolmuşes from the city of Izmir itself, as well as buses from Pamukkale, which cost 20 TL and serve drinks and snacks along the way.The local otogar of Selçuk is located in the center of the village.
It is possible to take an overnight bus that departs from Istanbul at midnight and arrives here at approx. 8 a.m. This service is run by Varan bus lines and costs 70 TL as of the summer of 2011.
Get around
There are mini-buses (dolmus) to Şirince and Ephesus. To go to the House of Mary you may need to take a taxi.Rented motorbikes or scooters can be a fun way to discover the surroundings of Selçuk. If you rent a bike note that both Şirince and the House of Mary are up in the hills.
Get out
- Izmir — enroute to Istanbul
- Denizli — enroute to Pamukkale and Antalya
- Bodrum — seaside route to Marmaris and Fethiye
- Aphrodisias — To go by public transport, catch a bus to Nazilli to arrive as early in the morning as possible. There's plenty of bus traffic along the highway between Izmir, Aydin and Denizli all day long. From Nazilli, catch a minibus to Karacasu—they leave about every 30 minutes, and are especially reliable in the morning. From Karacasu there are several minibuses a day to Aphrodisias, leaving about every 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
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