Boats moored in Foça harbour below white waterfront houses© Dosseman · CC BY-SA 4.0
North Aegean route

Route from Izmir to Foça

A northern route via Karşıyaka and Menemen to the seafront and historic old town of Foça.

Duration
Approximately 60–75 minutes (one way)
Distance
76.5 km · ~75 min
Best time
May to October; weekdays are quieter.

Road route calculated from OpenStreetMap data (OSRM); traffic-free estimate. Planning example — final order and distance are confirmed in your quote.

Stops

Stops along the route

  1. İzmir merkezPick-up
  2. KarşıyakaThe northern shore of the gulf
  3. MenemenOn the way
  4. FoçaSeafront, harbour and historic old town

Transport plan

  1. Pick-up from your hotel in the morning.

  2. Arrive in Foça via Karşıyaka and Menemen.

  3. Free time around the harbour, seafront and historic streets.

  4. Return to Izmir in the late afternoon.

Who is it for?

  • Those planning a day by the sea
  • Families
  • Photography enthusiasts

Foça, north of Izmir, is a seaside town with quiet coves, a harbour and a historic old town, well suited to day trips. The journey via Karşıyaka and Menemen takes about an hour.

With a chauffeur-driven car you can spend free time in the town throughout the day and set the return time to suit your programme. The route is a planning example.

Questions about this route

Does the car wait in Foça?

With a daily or hourly chauffeur service, waiting can be included in the plan; the options are compared in the quote.

Can Yeni Foça be added as well?

Yes, it can be added to the programme as an extra stop.

Boats moored in Foça harbour below white waterfront houses© Dosseman · CC BY-SA 4.0

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