Why go
- District and municipality in İzmir, Turkey.
History
Çeşme, officially the Çeşme Municipality, is a municipality and district of İzmir Province, Turkey. Its area is 285 km2, and its population is 48,924 (2022). It sits at Turkey's westernmost end, on a promontory on the tip of the peninsula that also carries the same name and that extends inland to form a whole with the wider Urla-Karaburun-Çeşme Peninsula. It is a popular holiday resort and the district center, where two thirds of the district population is concentrated. Çeşme is located 85 km west of İzmir, the largest metropolitan center in Turkey's Aegean Region. There is a six-lane highway connecting the two cities. Çeşme district has two neighboring districts, Karaburun to the north and Urla to the east, both of which are also part of İzmir Province. The name "Çeşme" means "fountain" and possibly draws reference from the many Ottoman fountains that are scattered across the city.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
2 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Big Sky Airlines GQ (J41) · 2 routes: Mytilini, Rhodos
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A319, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
- All America A2 (143) · 1 route: Thessaloniki
- Olympic Airlines OA (A319, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens*
- Transavia Holland HV (737-700) · 1 route: Mytilini
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
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
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 Çeşme, Turkey — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ulusoy Çeşme, 0.5 km); routes include Ilıca - Eşek Adası, Chios - Cesme, Chios - Oinousses.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Çeşme, Turkey. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.