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[[İzmir]] is a transportation hub for eastern [[Anatolia]]. İzmir has an extensive bus system, a developing metro and commuter rail system and a large urban ferry network. The city also has a highway to [[Çeşme]] and [[Aydın]] as well as a ring around the city. Mass transportation is operated by four separate public agencies all owned by the İzmir Municipality.
[[İzmir]] is a transportation hub for western [[Anatolia]].<ref name="q819">{{cite web | last=A.Ş. | first=Üni̇bel | title=Eshot Official Web Site | website=Eshot Genel Müdürlüğü Resmi Web Sitesi | url=https://www.eshot.gov.tr/en/izmir-transportation-maps/147/234 | access-date=2 Nov 2024}}</ref><ref name="n362">{{cite web | last=Sabah | first=Daily | title=Major Turkish cities offer free public transport on Qurban Bayram | website=Daily Sabah | date=8 Jul 2022 | url=https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/major-turkish-cities-offer-free-public-transport-on-qurban-bayram/news | access-date=2 Nov 2024}}</ref> İzmir has an extensive bus system, a developing metro, commuter rail system and a large urban ferry network. The city has highways connecting it to [[Çeşme]], [[Menemen]], [[Istanbul]], [[Bursa]], [[Aydın]] and [[Denizli]] as well as a beltway. Mass transportation is operated by four separate public agencies all owned by the İzmir Municipality.


==Road transport and Motorways==
==Road transport==
[[File:Otoyol 31 Izmir.jpg|thumb|200px|İzmir-Aydın Motorway]]
[[File:Otoyol 31 Izmir.jpg|thumb|200px|İzmir-Aydın Motorway]]
İzmir is a major hub in roadways in the Aegean Region of Turkey. İzmir is the hub of motorways in the region and also is connected to the [[International E-road network|European road network]]. [[File:O-30 otoyolu.png|frameless|40x40px]][[Otoyol 30|(The İzmir Beltway]]), [[File:O-31 otoyolu.png|frameless|40x40px]](İ[[Otoyol 31|zmir-Aydın Motorway]]), the [[File:O-32 otoyolu.png|frameless|40x40px]] [[Otoyol 32|(İzmir-Çeşme Motorway]]), and the [[File:O-5 otoyolu.png|frameless|40x40px]] [[Otoyol 5|(İzmir-İstanbul Motorway]]) are the 4 motorways that serve İzmir.
İzmir is a major hub in roadways in the Aegean Region of Turkey. İzmir is the hub of motorways in the region and also is connected to the [[International E-road network|European road network]]. [[File:O30-TR sign.svg|frameless|40x40px]][[Otoyol 30|(The İzmir Beltway]]), [[File:O-31 otoyolu.png|frameless|40x40px]](İ[[Otoyol 31|zmir-Aydın Motorway]]), the [[File:O32-TR sign.svg|frameless|40x40px]] [[Otoyol 32|(İzmir-Çeşme Motorway]]), the [[File:O33-TR sign.svg|frameless|44x44px]] ([[Otoyol 33|Northern Aegean Motorway]]),

and the [[File:O5-TR sign.svg|frameless|40x40px]] [[Otoyol 5|(İzmir–Istanbul Motorway]]) are the 5 motorways that serve İzmir.


===Motorways===
===Motorways===
*[[File:O-30_otoyolu.png|link=Otoyol 30|alt=|38x38px]] '''[[Otoyol 30|İzmir Çevre Yolu]]''' - Beltway of İzmir, linking [[Çiğli]], northern [[Karşıyaka]], [[Bayraklı]], [[Bornova]], [[Buca]] and [[Balçova]].
*[[File:O30-TR sign.svg|link=Otoyol 30|alt=|38x38px]] '''[[Otoyol 30|İzmir Çevre Yolu]]''' - Beltway of İzmir, linking [[Çiğli]], northern [[Karşıyaka]], [[Bayraklı]], [[Bornova]], [[Buca]] and [[Balçova]].
*[[File:O-31_otoyolu.png|link=Otoyol 31|alt=|38x38px]] '''[[Otoyol 31|İzmir-Aydın Otoyolu]]''' - To [[Aydın]] via [[Torbalı]] and [[Selçuk]]. Connects to the O-30 at Buca.
*[[File:O5-TR sign.svg|link=Otoyol 5|alt=|38x38px]] [[Otoyol 5|'''İzmir–Istanbul''' '''Otoyolu''']] - To [[Gebze]] via [[Manisa]], [[Balıkesir]] and [[Bursa]]. Connects to the [[Otoyol 22|O-22]] in Bursa and [[Otoyol 4|O-4]] in Gebze
*[[File:O-32_otoyolu.png|link=Otoyol 32|alt=|38x38px]] '''[[Otoyol 32|İzmir-Çeşme Otoyolu]]''' - To [[Çeşme]] via [[Narlıdere]], [[Güzelbahçe]] and [[Urla, Izmir|Urla]]. Connects to the O-30 at Balçova.
*[[File:O-31_otoyolu.png|link=Otoyol 31|alt=|38x38px]] '''[[Otoyol 31|İzmir–Aydın Otoyolu]]''' - To [[Aydın]] via [[Torbalı]] and [[Selçuk]]. Connects to the O-30 in Buca.
*[[File:O-5 otoyolu.png|link=Otoyol 5|alt=|38x38px]] [[Otoyol 5|'''İzmir-İstanbul''' '''Otoyolu''']] - To [[Gebze]] via [[Manisa]], [[Balıkesir]] and [[Bursa]]. Connects to the [[Otoyol 22|O-22]] in Bursa and [[Otoyol 4|O-4]] in Gebze
*[[File:O32-TR sign.svg|link=Otoyol 32|alt=|38x38px]] '''[[Otoyol 32|İzmir–Çeşme Otoyolu]]''' - To [[Çeşme]] via [[Narlıdere]], [[Güzelbahçe]] and [[Urla, İzmir|Urla]]. Connects to the O-30 in Balçova.
*[[File:O33-TR sign.svg|frameless|39x39px]] [[Otoyol 33|'''Kuzey Ege Otoyolu''']] - To [[Çandarlı]] via [[Aliağa]] and [[Menemen]]ç Connects to the O-30 in Menemen.


===European Roads===
===European Roads===
*[[File:E87-TR.png|frameless|50x50px]]- South to [[Antalya]] via Aydın and [[Denizli]]. North to [[Odessa]] via [[Gelibolu]], [[Kırklareli]], [[Burgas]], [[Varna]] and [[Constanța]].
*[[File:E87-TR.png|frameless|50x50px]]- South to [[Antalya]] via Aydın and [[Denizli]]. North to [[Odesa]] via [[Gelibolu]], [[Kırklareli]], [[Burgas]], [[Varna, Bulgaria|Varna]] and [[Constanța]].
*[[File:E881-TR.png|frameless|50x50px]] - Northeast to [[İzmit]] via [[Manisa]], [[Balıkesir]] and [[Bursa]].
*[[File:E881-TR.png|frameless|50x50px]] - Northeast to [[İzmit]] via [[Manisa]], [[Balıkesir]] and [[Bursa]].
*[[File:E96-TR.png|frameless|50x50px]]- East to [[Sivrihisar]] via [[Uşak]] and [[Afyonkarahisar]].
*[[File:E96-TR.png|frameless|50x50px]]- East to [[Sivrihisar]] via [[Uşak]] and [[Afyonkarahisar]].


===State Roads===
===State Roads===
*{{TUR-D|550}} - North to [[Edirne]] via [[Edremit (District), Balikesir|Edremit]] and [[Çanakkale]]. South to [[Muğla]] via [[Aydın]].[[File:ESHOT Mercedes Connecto.jpg|thumb|An ESHOT bus in central İzmir]]
*{{jct|country=TUR|D|550 }} - North to [[Edirne]] via [[Edremit (District), Balikesir|Edremit]] and [[Çanakkale]]. South to [[Muğla]] via [[Aydın]].[[File:ESHOT Mercedes Connecto.jpg|thumb|An ESHOT bus in central İzmir]]{{jct|country=TUR|D|565}} - North to [[Bandırma]] via [[Manisa]], and [[Balıkesir|Balıkhesir]].
*{{TUR-D|300}} - East to [[Van, Turkey|Van]] via [[Uşak]], [[Afyonkarahisar]], [[Konya]], [[Aksaray]], [[Nevşehir]], [[Kayseri]], [[Malatya]], [[Elazığ]], [[Bingöl]], [[Muş]] and [[Bitlis]].
*{{jct|country=TUR|D|300 }} - East to [[Van, Turkey|Van]] via [[Uşak]], [[Afyonkarahisar]], [[Konya]], [[Aksaray]], [[Nevşehir]], [[Kayseri]], [[Malatya]], [[Elazığ]], [[Bingöl]], [[Muş]] and [[Bitlis]]. West to [[Çeşme]].


=== Buses ===
=== Buses ===
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''Main artical: [[ESHOT]]''


ESHOT, along with [[ESHOT|İZULAŞ]] are the two main bus transit service in [[İzmir]]. Buses serve all districts, however, denser network presence attained in the central area. ESHOT is owned by the [[İzmir Municipality]] (İBB). Also there is an intercity bus terminal in [[Bornova]] with many daily buses to all around Turkey.
ESHOT, along with its subsidiary [[ESHOT|İZULAŞ]] are the two main bus transit service in [[İzmir]]. Buses serve all districts, however, denser network presence attained in the central area. ESHOT is owned by the [[İzmir Municipality|İzmir Metropolitan Mucicipality]] (İBB). Also there is an intercity bus terminal in [[Bornova]] with many daily buses to all around Turkey.


==Rail Transport==
==Rail transport==
[[File:Extensions metro Izmir.png|thumb|Map of rail transport in Izmir excluding tram lines.]]
{{main|Rail transport in İzmir}}
İzmir was the start of the oldest railway in Anatolia; The İzmir-Aydın Railway. The city is also a rail hub and the headquarters of District 3 of the [[Turkish State Railways]] is housed in [[Alsancak Terminal]]. İzmir also has the Turkey's largest [[commuter railroad]]; [[İZBAN]], which carries an average 100,000 passengers daily. The [[İzmir Metro]] is a developing Rapid Transit system, opened in 2000. The railroad junction in Hilal is the only crisscross junction in Turkey, between two main lines.
İzmir was the start of the oldest railway in Anatolia; The İzmir-Aydın Railway. The city is also a rail hub and the headquarters of District 3 of the [[Turkish State Railways]] is housed in [[Alsancak Terminal]]. İzmir also has the Turkey's largest [[commuter railroad]]; [[İZBAN]], which carries an average 100,000 passengers daily. The [[İzmir Metro]] is a developing Rapid Transit system, opened in 2000. The railroad junction in Hilal is the only crisscross junction in Turkey, between two main lines.


===Intercity and Regional Rail===
===Intercity and Regional Rail===
[[File:TVS2000 railcars at Alsancak.JPG|thumb|TCDD intercity carriages at Alsancak]]
[[File:TVS2000 railcars at Alsancak.JPG|thumb|TCDD intercity carriages at Alsancak]]
The [[Turkish State Railways]] operates intercity and regional rail services to and from İzmir. Like [[İstanbul]], İzmir has two main railway stations. [[Alsancak Terminal]] and [[Basmane Terminal]]. Basmane station services frequent regional train service to the south and southeast of the [[İzmir Province]]. Alsancak station services mainline trains to [[Ankara]], [[Bandırma]] and [[Afyon]] as well as regional service to [[Uşak]].
The [[Turkish State Railways]] operates intercity and regional rail services to and from İzmir. Like [[Istanbul]], İzmir has two main railway stations. [[Alsancak Terminal]] and [[Basmane Terminal]]. Basmane station services frequent regional train service to the south and southeast of the [[İzmir Province]] and mainline trains to [[Ankara]], [[Bandırma]] and [[Afyon]] as well as regional service to [[Uşak]]. Alsancak used to be the main intercity terminal of Izmir, but as of 2023, it is only served by [[IZBAN]] trains.


Four mainline trains service İzmir. The [[İzmir Blue Train]] and [[Karesi Express]] are overnight trains running daily to Ankara, via [[Manisa]]&ndash;[[Balıkesir]]&ndash;[[Kütahya]] and [[Eskişehir]]. The [[6th of September Express]] and the [[17th of September Express]] are fast daily trains to [[Bandırma]], with [[İDO]] connections to İstanbul. A daily regional train to [[Uşak]], via Manisa operates from Alsancak. Regional train service to the [[Aydın Province]] and southern İzmir Province operate from Basmane station. Turkey's third busiest regional corridor; the İzmir-Ödemiş corridor starts at Basmane station. 7 daily trains operate to and from [[Ödemiş]]. A daily regional train to Aydın, 4 daily to [[Nazilli]] (via Aydın) and 2 daily trains to [[Tire]] operate as well as a daily train to [[Söke]].
Four mainline trains service İzmir. The [[İzmir Blue Train]] and [[Karesi Express]] are overnight trains running daily to Ankara, via [[Manisa]][[Balıkesir]][[Kütahya]] and [[Eskişehir]]. The [[6th of September Express]] and the [[17th of September Express]] are fast daily trains to [[Bandırma]], with [[İDO]] connections to Istanbul. A daily regional train to [[Uşak]], via Manisa operates from Alsancak. Regional train service to the [[Aydın Province]] and southern İzmir Province operate from Basmane station. Turkey's third busiest regional corridor; the İzmir-Ödemiş corridor starts at Basmane station. 7 daily trains operate to and from [[Ödemiş]]. A daily regional train to Aydın, 4 daily to [[Nazilli]] (via Aydın) and 2 daily trains to [[Tire]] operate as well as a daily train to [[Söke]].


===İZBAN Commuter Rail===
===İZBAN Commuter Rail===
{{Main|İZBAN}}
{{Main|İZBAN}}
[[File:IZBAN at Torbali.jpg|thumb|A İzban train approaching Torbalı]]
[[File:IZBAN at Torbali.jpg|thumb|A İzban train approaching Torbalı]]
[[İZBAN]], short for '''İzmir Banliyö''', operates commuter rail service from Alsancak station to [[Aliağa]], via [[Bayraklı]], [[Karşıyaka]], [[Çiğli]] and [[Menemen]] and [[Menderes, İzmir|Cumaovası]] via [[Şirinyer]] and [[Gaziemir]]. İZBAN started operation on August 30, 2010 and since has carried 1.6 million people, making it one of the fastest growing commuter railroads in the world. İZBAN operates 164 daily trains between Cumaovası and Aliağa. İZBAN is also busier than the rest of Turkey's commuter railroads combined. The railroad is planned to be expanded to [[Bergama]], [[Manisa]], [[Torbalı]] and [[Selçuk]] by 2017.
[[İZBAN]], short for '''İzmir Banliyö''', operates commuter rail service from Alsancak station to [[Aliağa]], via [[Bayraklı]], [[Karşıyaka]], [[Çiğli]] and [[Menemen]] and [[Menderes, İzmir|Cumaovası]] via [[Şirinyer]] and [[Gaziemir]]. İZBAN started operation on August 30, 2010, and since has carried 840 million people, making it one of the fastest growing commuter railroads in the world. İZBAN operates 164 daily trains between Cumaovası and Aliağa. İZBAN is also the busiest commuter rail system in Turkey, being slightly more busy than Marmaray. The railroad has been extended to [[Selçuk]] and [[Torbalı]], and is planned to be expanded to [[Bergama]].


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===Metro===
===Metro===
{{Main|İzmir Metro}}
{{Main|İzmir Metro}}

[[File:Tram at Bostanli Iskele.jpg|thumb|Tram at Bostanlı iskele]]
The İzmir Metro is a developing [[rapid transit]] system, currently running from [[Fahrettin Altay (İzmir Metro)|Fahrettin Altay,]] through [[Konak, Izmir|Konak]] to [[Evka 3 (İzmir Metro)|Evka-3]], . İzmir Metro is currently being expanded to Narlıdere and Tınaztepe .
The İzmir Metro is a developing [[rapid transit]] system with the [[M1 (Izmir Metro)|M1]] line currently running from [[Kaymakamlık]], through [[Konak, İzmir|Konak]] to [[Evka 3 (İzmir Metro)|Evka-3]]. The under construction [[M2 (Izmir Metro)|M2]] line will run between [[Dokuz Eylül University|Tınaztepe]] and [[Üçyol (İzmir Metro)|Üçyol]].


=== Tram ===
=== Tram ===
{{Main|Tram İzmir}}
{{Main|Tram İzmir}}
[[File:Tram at Bostanli Iskele.jpg|thumb|Tram at Bostanlı iskele]]


Tram İzmir is a [[Tram|tram network]] in [[İzmir]], [[Turkey]]. Owned by the [[İzmir|İzmir Metropolitan Municipality]] and operated by [[İzmir Metro|İzmir Metro A.Ş.,]] the system consists of two separate lines: [[Karşıyaka Tram|one in Karşıyaka]], which opened on April 11, 2017, and the other [[Konak Tram|in Konak]], which opened on March 24, 2018.
Tram İzmir is a [[Tram|tram network]] in [[İzmir]], [[Turkey]]. Owned by the [[İzmir|İzmir Metropolitan Municipality]] and operated by [[İzmir Metro|İzmir Metro A.Ş.]], the system consists of three separate lines: [[Karşıyaka Tram|one in Karşıyaka]], which opened on April 11, 2017, [[Konak Tram|in Konak]], which opened on March 24, 2018 and the other [[Çiğli Tram|in Çiğli]], which opened on January 27, 2024.


The operating system length consists of {{convert|21.6|km|abbr=on}} and 32 stations. The total cost of these two lines is about ₺450 million (approx. US$120 million).
The operating system length consists of {{convert|33.6|km|abbr=on}} and 47 stations.


== Aviation ==
== Aviation ==
There are two major airports in [[İzmir]], the [[Çiğli Air Base]] ([[IATA airport code|IATA]]: '''IGL''', [[ICAO airport code|ICAO]]: '''LTBL''') and the [[Adnan Menderes Airport|Adnan Menderes International Airport]] {{Airport codes|ADB|LTBJ}}. Adnan Menderes Airport is located 18&nbsp;km (11&nbsp;mi) southwest of the city center in the [[Gaziemir]] district . Adnan Menderes Airport replaced [[Çiğli Air Base]] in the 1980s as the city's civil airport. [[Çiğli Air Base]] is now used only as a military base.
There are two major airports in [[İzmir]], the [[Çiğli Air Base]] ([[IATA airport code|IATA]]: '''IGL''', [[ICAO airport code|ICAO]]: '''LTBL''') and the [[Adnan Menderes Airport|Adnan Menderes International Airport]] {{Airport codes|ADB|LTBJ}}. Adnan Menderes Airport is located 18&nbsp;km (11&nbsp;mi) southwest of the city center in the [[Gaziemir]] district . Adnan Menderes Airport replaced [[Çiğli Air Base]] in the 1980s as the city's civil airport. [[Çiğli Air Base]] is now used only as a military base.


In 2017, Adnan Menderes Airport served 12.8 million passengers, 10.5 million of which were domestic passengers. It has ranked 5th in terms of total passenger traffic (after [[Istanbul-Ataturk|Ataturk Airport]], [[Antalya Airport]], [[Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen|Sabiha Gökçen Airport]] and [[Esenboğa International Airport|Esenboğa Airport]]), and 4th in terms of domestic passenger traffic (after Ataturk Airport, Sabiha Gökçen Airport and Esenboğa Airport) within the country.
In 2017, Adnan Menderes Airport served 12.8 million passengers, 10.5 million of which were domestic passengers. It has ranked 5th in terms of total passenger traffic (after [[Istanbul-Atatürk|Atatürk Airport]], [[Antalya Airport]], [[Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen|Sabiha Gökçen Airport]] and [[Esenboğa International Airport|Esenboğa Airport]]), and 4th in terms of domestic passenger traffic (after Atatürk Airport, Sabiha Gökçen Airport and Esenboğa Airport) within the country.


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
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İzmir is a transportation hub for western Anatolia.[1][2] İzmir has an extensive bus system, a developing metro, commuter rail system and a large urban ferry network. The city has highways connecting it to Çeşme, Menemen, Istanbul, Bursa, Aydın and Denizli as well as a beltway. Mass transportation is operated by four separate public agencies all owned by the İzmir Municipality.

Road transport

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İzmir-Aydın Motorway

İzmir is a major hub in roadways in the Aegean Region of Turkey. İzmir is the hub of motorways in the region and also is connected to the European road network. (The İzmir Beltway), zmir-Aydın Motorway), the (İzmir-Çeşme Motorway), the (Northern Aegean Motorway),

and the (İzmir–Istanbul Motorway) are the 5 motorways that serve İzmir.

Motorways

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European Roads

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State Roads

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Buses

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ESHOT, along with its subsidiary İZULAŞ are the two main bus transit service in İzmir. Buses serve all districts, however, denser network presence attained in the central area. ESHOT is owned by the İzmir Metropolitan Mucicipality (İBB). Also there is an intercity bus terminal in Bornova with many daily buses to all around Turkey.

Rail transport

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İzmir was the start of the oldest railway in Anatolia; The İzmir-Aydın Railway. The city is also a rail hub and the headquarters of District 3 of the Turkish State Railways is housed in Alsancak Terminal. İzmir also has the Turkey's largest commuter railroad; İZBAN, which carries an average 100,000 passengers daily. The İzmir Metro is a developing Rapid Transit system, opened in 2000. The railroad junction in Hilal is the only crisscross junction in Turkey, between two main lines.

Intercity and Regional Rail

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TCDD intercity carriages at Alsancak

The Turkish State Railways operates intercity and regional rail services to and from İzmir. Like Istanbul, İzmir has two main railway stations. Alsancak Terminal and Basmane Terminal. Basmane station services frequent regional train service to the south and southeast of the İzmir Province and mainline trains to Ankara, Bandırma and Afyon as well as regional service to Uşak. Alsancak used to be the main intercity terminal of Izmir, but as of 2023, it is only served by IZBAN trains.

Four mainline trains service İzmir. The İzmir Blue Train and Karesi Express are overnight trains running daily to Ankara, via ManisaBalıkesirKütahya and Eskişehir. The 6th of September Express and the 17th of September Express are fast daily trains to Bandırma, with İDO connections to Istanbul. A daily regional train to Uşak, via Manisa operates from Alsancak. Regional train service to the Aydın Province and southern İzmir Province operate from Basmane station. Turkey's third busiest regional corridor; the İzmir-Ödemiş corridor starts at Basmane station. 7 daily trains operate to and from Ödemiş. A daily regional train to Aydın, 4 daily to Nazilli (via Aydın) and 2 daily trains to Tire operate as well as a daily train to Söke.

İZBAN Commuter Rail

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A İzban train approaching Torbalı

İZBAN, short for İzmir Banliyö, operates commuter rail service from Alsancak station to Aliağa, via Bayraklı, Karşıyaka, Çiğli and Menemen and Cumaovası via Şirinyer and Gaziemir. İZBAN started operation on August 30, 2010, and since has carried 840 million people, making it one of the fastest growing commuter railroads in the world. İZBAN operates 164 daily trains between Cumaovası and Aliağa. İZBAN is also the busiest commuter rail system in Turkey, being slightly more busy than Marmaray. The railroad has been extended to Selçuk and Torbalı, and is planned to be expanded to Bergama.

Line Total Stations
Terminal
Northern Line 20 Aliağa
Southern Line 21 Selçuk

Metro

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The İzmir Metro is a developing rapid transit system with the M1 line currently running from Kaymakamlık, through Konak to Evka-3. The under construction M2 line will run between Tınaztepe and Üçyol.

Tram

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Tram at Bostanlı iskele

Tram İzmir is a tram network in İzmir, Turkey. Owned by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality and operated by İzmir Metro A.Ş., the system consists of three separate lines: one in Karşıyaka, which opened on April 11, 2017, in Konak, which opened on March 24, 2018 and the other in Çiğli, which opened on January 27, 2024.

The operating system length consists of 33.6 km (20.9 mi) and 47 stations.

Aviation

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There are two major airports in İzmir, the Çiğli Air Base (IATA: IGL, ICAO: LTBL) and the Adnan Menderes International Airport (IATA: ADB, ICAO: LTBJ). Adnan Menderes Airport is located 18 km (11 mi) southwest of the city center in the Gaziemir district . Adnan Menderes Airport replaced Çiğli Air Base in the 1980s as the city's civil airport. Çiğli Air Base is now used only as a military base.

In 2017, Adnan Menderes Airport served 12.8 million passengers, 10.5 million of which were domestic passengers. It has ranked 5th in terms of total passenger traffic (after Atatürk Airport, Antalya Airport, Sabiha Gökçen Airport and Esenboğa Airport), and 4th in terms of domestic passenger traffic (after Atatürk Airport, Sabiha Gökçen Airport and Esenboğa Airport) within the country.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ A.Ş., Üni̇bel. "Eshot Official Web Site". Eshot Genel Müdürlüğü Resmi Web Sitesi. Retrieved 2 Nov 2024.
  2. ^ Sabah, Daily (8 Jul 2022). "Major Turkish cities offer free public transport on Qurban Bayram". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2 Nov 2024.
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