Umay Pansion to Ephesus: Private Transfer Guide

Planning the leg between Umay Pansion and Ephesus Ancient City? The distance is roughly 25 km and the drive takes about 30 minutes. Below is how a private transfer on this route works in practice.

How pickup works at Umay Pansion

On the day, the car is at Umay Pansion a few minutes before the booked time. For families, child seats are already fitted when the car arrives.

What the drive looks like

The road out of Ladies Beach picks up the beach road up to the Degirmendere junction and onto the coastal highway and stays on divided highway for most of the 25 km. In season the first kilometres near the coast can be slow; the highway stretch is quick.

Out of Ladies Beach the car takes the beach road up to the Degirmendere junction and onto the coastal highway and settles onto the highway. The driver watches the traffic and chooses the quickest sensible line.

The Ephesus end of the ride

Entrance is straightforward: the driver parks at the gate you choose, agrees a meeting time, and is waiting when you come out. Two to three hours covers the main street; add the Terrace Houses or the House of Virgin Mary for a half day.

Combine it with the House of Virgin Mary or the Selcuk museum if you like; one line on the booking form is enough to arrange it. We drop you at one entrance and collect you at the other, so the visit runs in one direction.

Timing your pickup

Start between 08:00 and 09:30 for the coolest walk and the fewest crowds. Cruise groups thin out after lunch and the light on the Celsus Library turns warm towards closing time.

In summer, early morning is the right call: there is little shade on the marble streets and midday heat is heavy. An 08:00 pickup puts you at the gate near opening time, ahead of the cruise groups that arrive mid-morning.

Vehicle and luggage

You ride in a Mercedes Vito, seven seats and air conditioning included. Oversized items like golf bags, boards or wheelchairs travel free if you note them at booking. Child seats (infant, child, booster) are free when you give us age and weight at booking.

Good to know on the day

The House of Virgin Mary sits 8 km up the mountain from the site; if you want it on the same trip, mention it at booking and the driver plans the order. Terrace Houses has its own ticket inside the site and its own turnstile; if it is on your list, budget an extra half hour and a second queue.

Fare, payment and cancellation

You pay per vehicle, not per person: one EUR fare covers up to seven passengers with their bags. The driver takes cash in EUR, USD or TL; paying online by card works too. No deposit is taken, and cancelling is free until a day before.

How to book

The booking form takes a couple of minutes; WhatsApp +90 532 407 77 12 is there if you would rather talk to a person. Nothing is charged in advance and the confirmation arrives the same day. Cancellation is free until 24 hours before pickup.