Ayvalık

The questions people ask first about Ayvalık, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the Turkish lira (₺, TRY).Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
• SIM or eSIMcheckTurkcell, Vodafone and Türk Telekom sell tourist SIMs at airports (passport needed); they are dearer than in town shops — check.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
• Tap waterTap water is treated and chlorinated but tastes of it; locals buy bottled or 19-litre dispenser water.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
• TippingcheckSit-down restaurant: 5–10% in cash, even if the card machine does not offer a tip; check for a 'servis' charge first.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Türkiye (Turkey)-wide
• SafetyAyvalık is a low-crime resort town; the real risks are summer heat, sea urchins and currents at the beaches…

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeTurkish coffee or tea₺40–80 (≈ US$1–2)
• Sit-down mealFish and meze dinner with rakıAsk the price of fish by the kilo before ordering.₺700–1,500 (≈ US$18–40) per person
• Street or quick mealAyvalık tostu (local toasted sandwich)₺100–180 (≈ US$3–5)
• Metro or bus rideDolmuş or local bus ride₺25–40 (≈ under US$1)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₺250–500 (≈ US$7–13)
• Museum or sight ticketTaksiyarhis Church museum entryAbout €3 (≈ US$4)
• Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person₺500 (≈ US$13)
• Mid-range bedDouble room, old town or Cunda, a night, per room₺2,500 (≈ US$65)
• High-end bedDouble room, old town or Cunda, a night, per room₺6,000 (≈ US$150)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₺1,200 (≈ US$30) · Mid ₺2,500 (≈ US$65) · High ₺5,000 (≈ US$130)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

EDO Edremit Körfez (Balıkesir Koca Seyit) (40 km (25 mi) northeast; flights from Istanbul IST and SAW, sometimes Ankara. Check the schedule.) · ADB İzmir Adnan Menderes (175 km (109 mi) south; far more international and domestic flights, then bus or car north.)EDO Edremit Körfez (Balıkesir Koca Seyit) (25 mi (40 km) northeast; flights from Istanbul IST and SAW, sometimes Ankara. Check the schedule.) · ADB İzmir Adnan Menderes (109 mi (175 km) south; far more international and domestic flights, then bus or car north.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

₺1,200–2,000 (≈ US$30–50) excl. bed

Mid

₺2,000–3,500 (≈ US$50–90) excl. bed

High

₺3,500 (≈ US$90)+ excl. bed

• The main bus station is 3 km (1.9 mi) east of the centre: budget a dolmuş or local bus on arrival.The main bus station is 1.9 mi (3 km) east of the centre: budget a dolmuş or local bus on arrival.
• The summer ferry between town and Cunda no longer runs; cross by road bridge.
• Şeytan Sofrası car park has a posted entry charge and reports of pressure for more: pay the posted amount only.
• Some ruins are fenced or unsafe: Ay Dimitri on Cunda collapsed after 2020 and Moonlight Monastery has been fenced off.
• Many small hotels and restaurants close outside May–October; check before booking winter.