Weather Upgrade · right now
6° warmer
Dublin 10° CloudIzmir 16° Cloud
Warmer, but you’ll still want a layer.
Worth the bother?
5/10 Ah… maybe.
“9°C better is a decent bump, not a life-changer. Fine if the fare is right.”
- 9°C warmer than Ireland’s usual 10°C
- 8 rainy days a month, against Ireland’s 12
- 5 hours of sun a day, against 2
- 4h 20m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Only flies on Tuesdays and Saturdays, so check the calendar before you book the week off. We only see SunExpress on this route, so there's no shopping around on the airline.”
Dublin to Izmir, in short
SunExpress flies twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, leaving around 18:40. The flight takes about 4h 20m. Saturday flights make a Saturday-to-Saturday week the easy option.
Timetable
When the flights go
SunExpress, flying on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Fares found for February and June.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 08:50.
Your options
Dublin or another airport?
Only Dublin flies direct to Izmir from Ireland. Cork flies on Saturdays, is about €180 dearer at its cheapest than Dublin and is about a 2h 45m drive away.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Izmir, the honest verdict“Turkey without the all-inclusive wristband. Proper city, proper food, beaches up the road.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about IzmirWhere to stay in Izmir
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The trip
Dublin to Izmir in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offSeven ideasDublin to Izmir
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Izmir?
About 4h 20m direct, with SunExpress.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Izmir?
Recently, flights have gone on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.