Wednesday, June 24, 2026
İZDENİZ will launch its summer services on 27 June. Weekend day trips to Urla and Mordoğan will be available from Karşıyaka and Konak. Tickets will be sold exclusively online, with no sales at the piers. Operated through a QR code boarding system, the services will continue until September.
The summer ferry services operated by İZDENİZ, the maritime transportation company of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, to the city’s popular coastal destinations will begin on 27 June. Services to Mordoğan and Urla will operate on Saturdays and Sundays and will continue through September, weather and sea conditions permitting. Tickets can only be purchased online via bilet.izdeniz.com.tr. No ticket sales will be available at the piers, and İzmirim Card cannot be used for boarding. Passengers who purchase tickets online will receive a boarding pass containing a QR code through a link sent via text message and will be able to board the vessel using this digital pass. A 50 percent discount will be available for children aged 3–7 travelling with a parent, while children aged 3
and under will travel free of charge.
Accessible Summer Services Continue
To ensure that persons with disabilities can enjoy the summer season more comfortably and conveniently, İZDENİZ will continue its “Accessible Summer Services” programme this year. Relatives of martyrs and holders of Veteran Cards will also be able to benefit from these services by making a reservation. A quota of 40 passengers has been allocated for each accessible service. Reservations can be made during working hours by calling +90 (232) 320 00 35 (extensions 102–103). Passengers who make a reservation will be able to join the weekend services free of charge.
Departures from Karşıyaka and Konak
For Mordoğan services, ferries will depart from Karşıyaka Pier at 08:10 and from Konak Pier at 08:30, arriving in Mordoğan at 10:10 after an approximately two-hour journey. On the return trip, ferries will leave Mordoğan at 19:00, arriving in Konak at 20:40 and in Karşıyaka at 21:00. For Urla services, ferries will depart from Karşıyaka at 08:30 and Konak at 08:50, reaching Urla at 10:00. The return journey will begin at 19:00, with arrivals in Konak at 20:10 and Karşıyaka at 20:30. For the 2026 summer season, one-way ticket prices have been set at 250 Turkish lira for Mordoğan services and 150 Turkish lira for Urla services.
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The İzmir International Fair, held for the 95th time this year, opened its doors at Kültürpark under the slogan “The Fair at the Heart of the City.”
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Another Medal for İzmir at the Mediterranean Games
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Altan Doğan, the successful national gymnast of the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club, continued his impressive 2026 season by winning the gold medal with the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Team at the 20th Mediterranean Games.
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Mayor Tugay opens the door to new collaborations in Kosovo
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Within the scope of his working visit to Kosovo, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Cemil Tugay continued his contacts by meeting with the Prime Minister Albin Kurti and four ministers, as well as mayors, deputy mayors, and President of Kosovo Chamber of Commerce.
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Mayor Tugay in Kosovo: An era of versatile cooperation between İzmir and Kosovo
Friday, August 21, 2026
İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Cemil Tugay met with the Prime Minister Albin Kurti and four ministers, as well as mayors, deputy mayors, and the President of the Kosovo Chamber of Commerce within the scope of his working visit to Kosovo.
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