How to get to Aphrodisias, Aydın without a car?
Let's do it!
Okay, I’ll be the first to admit it. It’s quite daunting to not know if this is THE bus you’re supposed to take and when you are sure you’re on the right bus..... Where should I get off? 😩😩
Don’t sweat! I’ve got you 😉! If I can do it, so can you! I’ll let you know what to expect along the way and the exact spot to find the dolmuş you’re looking for.
Our destination:
The rundown:
There will be three minibuses you need to take to get to Aphrodisias ancient city site. Just hop off each one then hop on the next one until you reach the destination. Yes, it’s that easy!
💰Pay by cash on the bus. 💰
(Prices from June, 2023）
1st Dolmuş: Aydın Merkez - Nazilli (25₺)
⏱️ 45 mins - 1 hour (08:50)
2nd Dolmuş: Nazilli - Karacasu (25₺)
⏱️ Around 1 hour (09:55)
3rd Dolmuş: Karacasu - Aphrodisias (16.5₺)
⏱️ 20 mins - 30 mins (12:00)
First stop: Ptt Başmüdürlük
First, you need to find this place below:
From here, you need to wait for the minibus to get to Nazilli otogar (otogar means bus stop). These are called dolmuş and they will have a sign on the window shield saying "Nazilli". Just wave and hop on!
After you got on, let the driver know where you are going (Nazilli otogarı) and pay, then you've successful made the first ride!
This minibus runs regularly, but just for reference, I arrived at 8:50.
Second stop: Nazilli Otogarı
From here, take the minibus to go to Karacasu (ka-ra-ja-su). Your destination for this trip is the last stop - Karacasu otogarı but you can google "Etnografya Müzesi" and the bus stop is right on the right hand side of the museum.
Third stop: Karacasu Otogarı
From here, take the (final!) minibus to Aphrodisias ancient city! I know it's almost 2 hours already and you're probably thinking "oh gosh, more?" Promise, it's the last one! I'm sure you learned the drill already, find the minibus with "Afrodisyos".
The one I took left from the station at 12:00.
P.S On this trip, the minibus will make a detour through "Geyre" village, then it'll take you to the ancient site.If you really don't want to wait, I think you can try to find a taxi from here too. Since it's only 15 minutes away. I saw a taxi stand at the corner.
Timetable to go back to Karacasu 👇🏼
To go back to Aydın merkez, just go by reverse!
Useful sentences
Since we go by dolmuş, there’s usually no set schedule since they come regularly at a certain time. But I’ll leave you with some phrases, just in case you want to ask.
” Nazilli’den geçiyor mu?
Does it goes to Nazilli?
”Kalkış ne zaman?”
What time is the departure?
”Durağı nerede acaba?”
Where is the stop?
”Ne kadar sürüyor?”
How long is the ride?
”Giriş nerede?”
Where is the entrance?
At the ancient city
Just some additional information about the ancient city.
🌞 Entrance is 150₺ and the audio guide is 60₺. If you want to rent the audio guide, you need to use your passport as deposit.
🌞 Get some sun protecting gear with you!
🌞 It’s really big, so if you want to take your time, I would say you need at least 3 hours including a visit to the museum.
🌞Even though there is a cafeteria, I would suggest buying a bit of snack and drinks with you!
🌞Toilet is available inside.
That’s it for now!
Let me know if you have any questions!
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