Urla is a district on the west side of İzmir, about 38 km from the city centre (Konak). 40 minutes by motorway; roughly 1.5 hours by public transport with bus 984 plus the metro. All options and times below.
Approximate road distances from Urla centre and travel times in normal traffic. The Çeşme direction can take 15-20 minutes longer on summer weekends.
| Destination | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Urla İskele / Marina | 3 km | 5 min |
| Çeşmealtı | 7 km | 10 min |
| Zeytinalanı | 6 km | 10 min |
| Gülbahçe / IZTECH | 12 km | 15 min |
| Sığacık | 25 km | 30 min |
| Seferihisar | 22 km | 25 min |
| Alaçatı | 37 km | 30 min |
| Çeşme centre | 45 km | 40 min |
| İzmir centre (Konak) | 38 km | 40 min |
| Balçova / F. Altay | 30 km | 30 min |
| Adnan Menderes Airport | 55 km | 55 min |
| Bornova | 50 km | 50 min |
Urla centre → Konak about 38 km / 40 min (İzmir–Çeşme motorway). Urla → Fahrettin Altay (end of the metro) ~30 km / 30 min. Urla → Bornova ~50 km / 50 min. Urla → Adnan Menderes Airport ~55 km / 50–60 min. Peak traffic: 08:00–09:30 towards İzmir, 17:30–19:30 towards Urla.
ESHOT line 984 runs between Urla and the Fahrettin Altay transfer centre; first bus around 06:00, last near midnight. From F. Altay the metro connects to Konak, Basmane, Bornova and İZBAN. Total journey 75–100 minutes depending on traffic. İzmirim Kart is valid; 984 uses the pay-as-you-go tariff. Times and stops on our 984 Urla – F. Altay page.
CAR: take the O-32 from Urla to the Balçova/İzmir exit; the motorway is tolled. TAXI: long distance — agree the fare with the stand first (Call a Taxi button). AIRPORT: 50–60 min by car; by public transport 984 → F. Altay → metro/İZBAN takes close to 2 hours, so a taxi or transfer is safer for early flights. Coming back at night, aim for around 23:30 so you do not miss the last 984.
About 38 km to Konak, 30 km to Fahrettin Altay, 55 km to the airport.
Line 984 Urla – F. Altay takes 60–90 minutes depending on traffic; with the metro to Konak, 75–100 minutes in total.
No. The nearest metro is Fahrettin Altay and the nearest İZBAN stations are around Konak/Alsancak — connect with bus 984.
Long-distance fares are agreed in advance and vary by time and season; call a stand via the Call a Taxi button for a quote.
Urla is about 38 km from İzmir centre (Konak); 30 km to Fahrettin Altay, 50 km to Bornova and 55 km to Adnan Menderes Airport.
About 38 km by road; 40 minutes by motorway in normal traffic, 55-60 minutes at peak times.
Related: How to Get to Urla, 984 Urla – F. Altay bus times and the Urla Taxi Guide.