3-Day Cappadocia Tour from Izmir with Round-Trip Flights

3-day Cappadocia tour from Izmir with flights: the key facts

This package flies you from Izmir to Cappadocia and back for a three-day visit. Day 1 is the flight and a free afternoon or evening, Day 2 is the guided Red Tour of northern Cappadocia, and Day 3 is the southern route before the flight back to Izmir. Return domestic flights with 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage, two hotel nights with breakfast, airport transfers in Cappadocia, both tours, two lunches, hotel pick-ups and tour transport are included.

It suits people staying on the Aegean coast, in Izmir, Kusadasi or Selcuk, who want a short trip inland. Despite the route label "Ephesus – Cappadocia", this tour does not visit Ephesus. The price is from $589 per person. The tour runs every day with no minimum group size.

Does this tour include Ephesus?

No. The page lists the destinations as "Ephesus – Cappadocia", but all three days are spent travelling to, touring and leaving Cappadocia. Izmir is simply the airport you fly from. If you want to see Ephesus as well, visit it on your own days in the Izmir area before or after this trip, or choose a package that covers both, such as the Cappadocia and Ephesus package by plane, from $1,110 per person, which starts in Istanbul. Ask us to confirm the route in writing.

How do the flights work?

You can ask for a morning, afternoon or evening departure from Izmir, subject to availability. When there is no direct flight, a connection via Istanbul can be arranged, on the way out or back. A connection adds several hours. The return flight leaves after the Day 3 tour ends at about 17:00, so you will reach Izmir in the evening or later. The page does not mention transfers between your Izmir hotel and Izmir Airport, so plan your own unless your confirmation says otherwise.

Are entrance fees included?

Check this in writing. The Day 2 and Day 3 notes say "Included: ... entrance fees", but the inclusions list does not mention entrance fees at all. Ask us to state in your written plan whether tickets for Pasabag, Zelve Open Air Museum and the underground city are covered, so you know how much cash to bring. Most of our other Cappadocia packages list entrance fees as included, so this may be an omission, but get it confirmed.

What do the two guided days cover?

Both days start with a hotel pick-up at about 09:00 and end at about 17:00. Day 2, the Red Tour, covers Devrent Valley, Pasabag, the Avanos pottery workshop, the Goreme panoramic view, Zelve and an outside view of Uchisar Castle. Day 3 starts after check-out and covers Red Valley and Rose Valley, Cavusin village, Pigeon Valley and an underground city, then the airport transfer. Paths are uneven and the underground city is narrow and low, so wear good shoes.

Is the hot air balloon flight included?

No. It is an optional extra. You have two possible mornings, Day 2 and Day 3, both before the 09:00 pick-up. You can add a standard sunrise balloon flight, from $199 per person, or a balloon watching tour, from $35 per person. Balloons fly only when the weather allows. Booking the Day 2 morning keeps Day 3 as a back-up. Ask us how a weather cancellation is handled before you pay.

Which hotel do we stay in?

The inclusions say two nights in a hotel in Cappadocia with breakfast, and Day 1 says a cave or stone hotel. The page does not name it; the FAQ says the Hotels section lists hotels for each class. Ask for the hotel name in your written plan. On the free first day you can rest at the hotel or add an activity. Our Cappadocia cave hotels guide shows the different room styles. Dinners are not included.

Which guide language do we get?

The inclusions say a professional English-speaking local tour guide. The FAQ says you can book English, Spanish or Italian, and that the price may differ with the language. If you need Spanish or Italian, ask for it and the final price in writing. The booking form lists start times from 08:00 to 14:00; these are not flight times, so plan with the times in your confirmation.

What are the alternatives from the Aegean coast?

From Bodrum there is a matching 3-day Cappadocia tour from Bodrum, from $554 per person. If you want a third guided day, stay an extra night and add the Cappadocia Green Tour, from $80 per person, for Ihlara Valley and Derinkuyu. For more on the Izmir side, see our Ephesus travel guide, and for more inland options, our Cappadocia packages.

How do I book this tour?

Choose your date and number of guests in the booking form on this page, or send us a WhatsApp message. Tell us your preferred departure time from Izmir. We check flights for your date and send you the plan in writing: flight numbers and any connection, the hotel name, whether entrance fees are covered and the guide language. You pay only after you have read and confirmed it. The tour is run by Get Turkey Tours, TÜRSAB licence A-15751.