Cheap flights Gdansk to Izmir

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar also covers September, November, December, January and May. Summer is peak: the Aegean is hot, school holidays push fares up, and the direct seats go first. If you want warm sea without the crowds, aim for late September or October. Winter is quiet and cheaper but cooler and wetter, with a short spike around the December holidays. May is the shoulder month before the heat arrives. Midweek departures usually undercut weekend ones, and booking a few months ahead works better here than waiting for a last-minute deal.

Wizz Air is the low-cost name on this route, and Enter Air flies it too. The rest of the list — LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Scandinavian Airlines and Braathens Regional Aviation — are full-service carriers, and they often sell this route as a connection rather than a direct hop. What differs is what the fare covers: a low-cost ticket buys you a seat and a small cabin bag, with hold luggage, seat selection and food added separately. A full-service fare bundles more, but the journey takes longer. Check whether a connection sits on one ticket or two before you pay.

Izmir's Adnan Menderes Airport lies south of the city, a straightforward transfer by road but slow at rush hour. The usual ways in are the airport train, coaches, local buses, and taxis or pre-booked transfers. Summer traffic heading for the coast can slow everything down, so leave extra time. Keep some local currency for buses and small fares, and check the last train time if you land late in the evening. Have your accommodation address written down for the driver, and confirm which exit your transfer uses.

Currency

TRY (₺)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Turkish

Emergency number

112, 177

Driving side

right

Calling code

+36

Internet domain

.tr

Population of Izmir

4.5 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Europe/Istanbul)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that you are leaving from Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport, the city's only airport.
• On Wizz Air and other low-cost fares, decide about a checked bag before you pay — the cabin allowance is small.
• If your itinerary connects, make sure it is one ticket, or leave a long buffer between separate bookings.
• Carry a passport or ID valid for Turkey and check the current entry rules before you fly.
• Book early for summer and the December holidays, and look at October for the lowest fares.
• Compare the direct flight with a connecting full-service fare — the bag and seat may decide which one suits you.