Hotel Carina to Ephesus Ancient City by Private Car: What to Know
Private transfer from Hotel Carina (Ladies Beach) to Ephesus Ancient City. About 25 km, roughly 30 min. Fixed price, Mercedes Vito, free cancellation.
From Hotel Carina in Ladies Beach, Ephesus Ancient City is about 25 km away, which usually means 30 minutes on the road. This page walks through the transfer: the pickup, the route, the vehicle and how booking works.
Pickup notes for Ladies Beach
Beach-road hotels mean beach-road pickups: the car pulls up at your entrance and you step straight in with your bags. In high season the seafront gets lively after dark; early flights are the easy pickups here, with the road to the junction clear.
At a glance
- Time on the road: ~30 min
- Arrival: Ephesus Ancient City, roughly 30 minutes after pickup at Hotel Carina
- Leaving Hotel Carina: 30 minutes of driving, no transfers
- Car: private Mercedes Vito for your group alone
- Finish: Ephesus Ancient City, dropped at the door
The route from Ladies Beach
The driver leaves Hotel Carina along the Ladies Beach road up to the coastal highway and joins the main highway towards Ephesus. The drive is unhurried: air conditioning on, luggage in the boot, a pause whenever you ask for one.
About Ephesus
Ephesus was a Roman port city of around 250,000 people. The classic plan starts at the upper (Magnesia) gate and walks downhill through the site to the lower gate, so you never climb back.
When you get there
If you want the full circuit, we can add the House of Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis on the same trip. We drop you at one entrance and collect you at the other, so the visit runs in one direction.
Fare, payment and cancellation
You see the full price before you confirm, quoted in EUR for the whole vehicle. You can pay the driver cash on the day or settle online by card. Cancellation stays free until 24 hours before the scheduled pickup.
Questions we hear a lot
Is the trip suitable for kids and older travellers?
Yes. The car collects you at Hotel Carina, the pace is yours, and for Ephesus we can plan the gentler walking option.
Can we stay longer than planned?
Within reason, yes: agree it with the driver on the day, or with the office in advance.
Are entrance tickets included?
No, entrance fees are paid at the gate. We handle the transport and the timing; you decide which parts of the site to see.
How to book
Book online in a couple of minutes, or message the office on WhatsApp +90 532 407 77 12. The fare is confirmed before you pay anything. You can cancel free until 24 hours before pickup.