A group trip to Izmir, Turkey
A breezy seafront city with Ephesus, the best Roman ruin in the Mediterranean, an hour away. Best months for a group: April, May and October. Our estimate for three nights in October is about £253 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Izmir is in season for a group in April, May and October, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 22°C in April, 27°C in May and 24°C in October. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in October, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £253 each | Flight £153, usually £115 to £200 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £100 |
| Paris | About £270 each | Flight £170, usually £115 to £250 | Bed £100 |
| Barcelona | About £261 each | Flight £161, usually £110 to £235 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £100 |
| Milan | About £205 each | Flight £105, usually £70 to £155 | Bed £100 |
| Amsterdam | About £325 each | Flight £225, usually £155 to £330 | Bed £100 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to October for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from our bed model for the price level of the place. Not a quote.
What Izmir is good for
- Beaches: very good (4 out of 5)
- City life: very good (4 out of 5)
- Culture: very good (4 out of 5)
- Food: very good (4 out of 5)
- Nightlife: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Ephesus
- Kordon seafront
- Kemeralti bazaar
Who it suits
- Friends who travel to eat well and wander
- A group that wants sun and time by the sea
- Big groups watching the budget, it is one of the cheaper places in our list
Getting there
The airport is ADB. Train to the centre in half an hour.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Izmir cost?
Our estimate is about £253 each from London for three nights in October, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Izmir with friends?
April, May and October suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 22°C in April, 27°C in May and 24°C in October.
How do you get from the airport to Izmir?
Train to the centre in half an hour.