Kuşadası → Selçuk (Ephesus) Transfer

The driver meets you at a single agreed point in Kuşadası: your hotel gate, the cruise port exit, or the arrivals hall of the airport if you land there, and holds a name sign so you recognise him immediately. You only need to write your hotel name or ship name in the reservation, and the pick-up time is confirmed in advance; the driver tracks your flight and, if it is delayed, the meeting time shifts automatically at no extra cost. On airport pick-ups, 60 minutes of waiting after landing is free, and the driver speaks English.

Kuşadası sits on the Aegean coast and is known for its cruise port and hotel district, and Selçuk, the gateway to Ephesus, is about 19 km and 25 minutes away. The service is a private VIP transfer, not a shared shuttle: the vehicle is reserved for your group only, and for day trips the driver waits in the ancient site car park and brings you back the same day. For cruise passengers, an Ephesus round trip with a Şirince add-on can be done while the ship is in port, and the driver returns you to the port before departure.

The Kuşadası to Selçuk route is 18.8 km and takes about 24 minutes in normal traffic, with the vehicle air-conditioned throughout. This duration is an average without traffic; in the high season on the Aegean coast, May to October, the road can be busier, especially in July and August when midday temperatures exceed 35 degrees. In those months, ancient sites are best visited early in the morning or late in the afternoon, which also keeps the drive comfortable. The distance between Kuşadası and Selçuk is often quoted as 25 minutes, so the 24-minute estimate is realistic.

There is no flight involved on this legs, so the driver simply arrives at the agreed time at your hotel gate or the cruise port exit. A one-way private transfer starts at 41 EUR per vehicle, and for day trips that include waiting at the site and the return leg, the waiting time and return are added as a round-trip reservation. Because the route is short, a Kuşadası to Selçuk Ephesus transfer is often combined with a same-day Ephesus visit or a stop in Şirince village, 8 km from Selçuk. This makes the transfer practical for both hotel guests and cruise passengers.

The fixed price includes motorway and toll fees, luggage, and the driver's waiting time, and the price is per vehicle, not per person; the base class is a 6-seat Mercedes Vito. A one-way private transfer starts at 41 EUR per vehicle, child seats are free on request, and payment can be made online by card in advance or in cash to the driver in EUR, USD, GBP or TL. Reservations can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the service, a 20 percent night tariff applies to pick-ups between 22:00 and 06:00, and a 5 percent discount is offered on round-trip bookings. GET4S is a TÜRSAB-licensed travel agency with document number 14225.

For day trips, the driver waits in the ancient site car park and returns you the same day, so the waiting time plus the return leg are added as a round-trip reservation; the same applies to a cruise passenger itinerary that includes Ephesus and Şirince. At Ephesus and Pamukkale, ticket counters accept cards for foreign visitor tickets priced in EUR, while cash is only accepted in TL. Ferry and cruise schedules do not affect the fixed price; if your ship is delayed, the driver adjusts the pick-up time at no extra charge.

Selçuk is the district that serves as the gateway to the Ancient City of Ephesus, and the site has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2015; the Library of Celsus, the 25,000-seat Great Theatre and the Terrace Houses are its most visited sections. In 2026, Ephesus costs 40 EUR for foreign visitors plus 15 EUR for the Terrace Houses. In the summer season from April to October it is open from 08:00 to 19:30, and in the winter season from November to March from 08:30 to 17:30, with the last entry one hour before closing. Ticket counters accept cards, but cash is only in TL. Around Selçuk you can also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, 9 km from the centre on a mountain road with no public transport and open 08:00 to 18:00 in summer and 08:00 to 17:00 in winter with a separate ticket and car park fee, the Temple of Artemis, the Ephesus Museum and the Basilica of St. John; Şirince village is 8 km away and Kuşadası is 20 km away.

Staying in Selçuk suits travellers who want to enter Ephesus early in the morning, while staying in Kuşadası suits those who prefer the sea and hotel options; the two are 25 minutes apart. A hotel in the centre of Selçuk is 3 km from the lower gate of Ephesus and 5 km from the upper gate, and hotels and guesthouses are concentrated in the town centre. Compared with a taxi or public transport, a private transfer gives a fixed price of 41 EUR per vehicle, an English-speaking driver, and door-to-door service from your hotel or cruise port, with free waiting at the site on day trips. Because the driver waits between stops, you do not need to find a taxi at each ancient site.