CUNDA & AYVALIK

Cunda is a touristic island in Ayvalik, which is a municipality and district of Balikesir Province, Turkiye. Its area is 305 km2, and its population is 74,030 (2022). It is a seaside town on the northwestern Aegean coast of Turkiye. The town centre is connected to Cunda Island by a causeway and is surrounded by the archipelago of Ayvalık Islands.

The ruins of three important ancient cities lie within a short drive of Ayvalık: Assos and Troy are to the north, while Pergamon (modern Bergama) is to the east. Mount Ida (Turkish: Kaz Dağı), which played an important role in ancient Greek mythology and folk tales, is also near Ayvalık (to the north) and can be seen from many points in and around the town centre.

The Gulf of Edremit and the coastal resort towns of Dikili (near ancient Atarneus) and Foça (ancient Phocaea) are also within driving distance for daily excursions.

Below are some images from Cunda and Ayvalik.

TRAVEL TO CUNDA

IMPORTANT: Before making your travel plans, please make sure that your presentation is included in the conference program. If you want to attend the conference without a paper (as a co-author or listener/accompanying person) your name must be listed in the participants list.

The nearest airport to Ayvalik is Balikesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) near Edremit (click to search flights from Istanbul). The conference venue is a 30 min drive to the Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) which has direct flights from Istanbul.

It is also possible to fly through Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB). Major coach companies provide transportation from cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa and Balikesir. Participants can also drive using private vehicles.

Some commonly used routes:

Izmir – Ayvalik (~1.5 hours)
Istanbul – Ayvalik (~4 hours)

Coach ticket booking:

Ayvalik Bus Terminal is approximately 11 minutes from the conference venue by taxi.