Kusadasi Cruise Port
Ships dock at Ege Port Kusadasi, a cruise port on the Aegean coast of Turkey right by the city center, which is about 50 metres away. Most people walk into town from the pier, and taxis and dolmus minibuses cover anything farther, including Ephesus, about 25 minutes from the port.
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Where ships dock
Ships dock at Ege Port Kusadasi, on Mahmut Esat Bozkurt Caddesi in Kusadasi. The port has cafes and restaurants, currency exchange, a pharmacy, shops, parking and a guest information center. Shorex buses have dedicated parking at the port, while private cars have no on-site parking and use nearby public parking. Tour pick-up for cruise passengers is at the main entrance gate of the port.
Getting into town
The city center is about 50 metres from the port, so getting into town is a short walk. The currency exchange bureau is right after customs and the Guest Information Center, and an ATM is at the main entrance. US dollars and euros are widely spent in town.
Getting around
Taxis cluster by the sea port and bus station, offering trips to Ephesus. Taxi number plates must start with "09 T", because fake taxis and scammers operate in town. Dolmus shared minibuses are widely used around Kusadasi and run the coast strip: flag one down heading in your direction. Taxis are available throughout the town. Ephesus is about 25 minutes from the port, and the Kusadasi bus terminal connects to the port by taxi or Route 5 dolmus. A car can be rented from the Guest Information Center, for example to drive to Dilek Peninsula National Park, about 35 minutes from the port. Ege Port also runs daily ferries to Samos, a Greek island, throughout the season.
Near the pier
A pharmacy and Kervansaray are about a 5-minute walk from the port. Pigeon Island (Guvercinada) is about 10 minutes' walk away, reached from town by a 200 m causeway, and has a 16th-century castle built by Barbaros Hayrettin, peacocks and olive trees. The Hand of Peace Statue is about a 10-minute walk from the port. The town beach between the port and the marina is sandy and suits watching the sunset rather than bathing. Free-standing pubs are in the old town near the port.
Questions people ask
Where do cruise ships dock in Kusadasi?
Ships dock at Ege Port Kusadasi, on Mahmut Esat Bozkurt Caddesi, on the Aegean coast of Turkey. The city center is about 50 metres from the port.
How do you get from the Kusadasi cruise port to Ephesus?
Ephesus is about 25 minutes from the port. Taxis cluster by the sea port and bus station offering trips to Ephesus, and the bus terminal connects to the port by taxi or Route 5 dolmus. Check that the taxi plate starts with "09 T".
Can you walk from the Kusadasi cruise port into town?
Yes. The city center is about 50 metres from the port, a pharmacy and Kervansaray are about 5 minutes' walk away, and Pigeon Island is about 10 minutes' walk.