Travel

IMPORTANT: Before making your travel plans, please make sure that your presentation is included in the conference program available here. 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 list of participants registered as listener/accompanying person.

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). Majority of the coach travel agencies also provide opportunities to travel from major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa and Balikesir. Participants can also drive to the town using their own cars.

Some commonly used bus routes are Izmir-Ayvalik (about 1.5 hours) and Istanbul-Ayvalik (about 6.5 hours). The links below redirect you to alternative bus services from which you can book your tickets.
Link 1: Izmir-Ayvalik
Link 2: Istanbul-Ayvalik

It is also possible to travel to Sarimsakli Otogar (4-min away to the VE Hotels by taxi):
Link 1: Istanbul Europe - Sarimsakli Otogar
Link 2: Istanbul Anatolia - Sarimsakli Otogar
Link 3: Izmir Otogar - Sarimsakli Otogar