Why go
- District and municipality in Balıkesir, Turkey.
History
Ayvalık is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 305 km2, and its population is 75,126 (2024). It is a seaside town on the northwestern Aegean coast of Turkey. The town centre is connected to Cunda Island by a causeway and is surrounded by the archipelago of Ayvalık Islands, which face the nearby Greek island of Lesbos.
Where to stay
Mithatpaşa Mah. Mevlana Cad. 22. Sokak No: 22 Cunda, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · cundapier.com
Namık Kemal, Selamet Cd. No:36, 10405 Cunda Adası/Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · lalunaotel.com
Küçükköy, 19021 Sokak No:1, 10410 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · ayvalikmasalkucukkoyotel.com
Hayrettinpaşa, Barbaros Cd. 16. Sk. No:4, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · lesantehotels.com
Fevzipaşa - Vehbibey, Tonguç Sk No:8, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · orchisotel.com
Sahil Kent, 25065 Sokak No:4/1, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · ulivapart.com.tr
Mithatpaşa, 20074 Sokak No 22, 10405 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · fragrantehotel.com
Namık Kemal, 15 Eylül Cd. 19. Sk. No:3, 10405 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · jooncunda.com
Küçükköy, Erguvan sokak no:5, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · nuanskucukkoy.com
Ali Çetinkaya, Yunus Emre Cd. No:28, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye
Fevzipaşa - Vehbibey, 10013 sok No:4, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · casalyma.com
Sakarya, Gümrük Cd. 2. Sk. No :49, 10280 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · villapietrahotel.com
Hayrettinpaşa, Barbaros Cd. no :109, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · alancha-ayvalik.com
Sakarya, 3. Fethiye Cd. 7. Sk. no:7, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · lunariaguesthouse.com.tr
Küçükköy, Sahil Cd 8 Sk No:46, 10410, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · ayvalikkoi.com
Cunda Adası, Mithatpaşa mh. Mektep Sk. N:2/2, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · cundadespotevi.com
Sakarya, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · ferahievlerotel.com
Fevzipaşa - Vehbibey, Barbaros Cd. No:157, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · ivyayvalik.com
Sakarya, Atatürk Caddesi No:225, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · bacacanhotel.com
Mithatpaşa, 15 Eylül Cd. No:75 Cunda, 10405 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · cundabaselhotels.com
Mithatpaşa, Mevlana Cd. 41.sok, 10405 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · cundabalkonak.com
Namık Kemal, Hulusi Zarplı Cd. 7.Sokak No:10, 10405 Cunda/Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · cundaparadise.com
Ali Çetinkaya, Abdi İpekçi Cd. No:120, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · uzungrup.com
Ali Çetinkaya, Penguen Sk., 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · uzungrup.com
Hamdibey, Alibey Cami Cd. no:9, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye
Mithatpaşa, Mevlana Cd. No:6, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye
Mithatpaşa, Tarla Sk. No:17, 10405 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye
Sefa Çamlık, Faruk Saylam Cd. no:1, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye
Eolya Konuk Evi, Sakarya, Cumhuriyet Cd. 11. Sk. No: 6, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir, Türkiye · eolya-konuk-evi.rezervasyonal.com
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · No:26 5M MİGROS Avm, Balıkesir, 10400 · burgerking.com.tr
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · No:26 5M MİGROS Avm, Balıkesir, 10400 · pasaportpizza.com
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · No: 1 Mithatpaşa Mahallesi, Çarşı Caddesi, 10400 · cundauno.com
Coffee Shop, Turkish, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating · No: 20 Sahil Boyu Sokak, 10405 · taskahve.com.tr
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · No: 2 Mithatpaşa Mahallesi, Mektep Sokak, 10400 · kosebasi.com
Cake, Pasta, Bakery, Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mon-Sun: 10:00-13:00/16:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 146 Cumhuriyet… · kucukhan.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:30 - 23:00 · No : 99/13 Atatürk Bulvarı, Balıkesir, 10400 · divan.com.tr
Fish And Chips, Grill, Local, Regional, Tea, Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Sa 09:00-23:00
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-20:00
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 6 Şeref Sokak, Balıkesir, 10400
Balkan, Restaurant · Balkan restaurant
Fish, Local, Mediterranean, Regional, Seafood, Turkish, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Dessert, Cafe · Dessert cafe
Grill, Ice Cream, Local, Tea, Turkish, Cafe · Grill/Ice Cream cafe
Kebab, Restaurant · Kebab restaurant
Alcohol, Restaurant · Alcohol restaurant · Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Balıkesir
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · 10400
Ice Cream · ice cream
Food Court · food court
Fast Food · fast food
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
Pizza, Cafe · Pizza cafe · Barbaros Caddesi 3. Sokak
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · starbucks.co.uk
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 14:00-23:45 Features: outdoor seating · 3 Gümrük Caddesi 2. Sokak, Balıkesir, 10400 · tamammeyhane.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Sa 10:00-01:00 · 12 Halk Caddesi · moshostaverna.com
Seafood, Alcohol, Restaurant · Seafood/Alcohol restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Dessert, Restaurant · Dessert restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-18:00
Ice Cream · ice cream
Food Court · food court
Fast Food · fast food
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Coffee Shop, Kebab, Pub, Burger, Ice Cream, Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:45 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 71, Ayvalık,…
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · No: 4 Mithatpaşa Mahallesi, Meydan Caddesi, 10400
Restaurant · restaurant · nostalji.com.tr
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Food Court · food court
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
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Airports
Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) 38 km to the centre
Edremit, 10, TR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (Pegasus Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Istanbul (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Pegasus Airlines PC (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Mytilene International Airport (MJT) 30 km to the centre
Mytilene, K, GR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Big Sky Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Air Berlin, Olympic Airlines…) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Athens, Thessaloniki, Amsterdam, Chios, Duesseldorf… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves İzmir (85 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Big Sky Airlines GQ (J41) · 3 routes: Chios, Limnos, Rhodos
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Athens, Thessaloniki
- Air Berlin AB (A320, 737-800) · 2 routes: Duesseldorf, Munich
- Olympic Airlines OA (A320, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Athens*, Thessaloniki
- Transavia Holland HV (737-700) · 1 route: Amsterdam
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Ayvalık
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre
Mytilini - Ayvalik
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Ayvalık, Turkey — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Ayvalık, 1.2 km); routes include Mytilini - Ayvalik.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ayvalık, Turkey. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
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