Manisa Province · Turkey
Akhisar travel guide
Akhisar is a city in Manisa Province, Turkey, home to about 181,000 people.
- Best months
- April, May and October
- Nearest airport
- BZI78 km · Balıkesir Airport
- Currency
- TRYTurkish lira
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Language
- Turkish
About
About Akhisar
Earlier cities on this site were called Pelopia and Semiramis. The name Thyatira (Θυάτειρα) came about in 290 BC, and perhaps meant "daughter". The town was on the border between Lydia and Mysia; from the 1st century AD it was part of the Roman Empire and notable for its dyeing trade. It was around 95 AD that St John of Patmos wrote to the "seven churches of Asia", all in what's become the Aegean region of Turkey, variously castigating or extolling their deeds. The town is in fertile agricultural land and is on the historic route between Constantinople (Istanbul) and Smyrna (Izmir).
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Things to do
What to see and do in Akhisar
See
- Thyateira Hill Tombs
- Akhisar Museum
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When to go
The best time to visit Akhisar
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Akhisar are April, May and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; December is the wettest, with about 107 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Akhisar: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Balıkesir Airport (BZI), about 78 km from the city centre in a straight line; Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, 92 km) and Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO, 100 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
By road approach either by O-5 (toll) or the old highway D-565. Buses run frequently from Izmir, taking about two hours, some via Manisa. Buses from Istanbul towards Izmir call at Akhisar, taking 6 hr 30 min via Bursa and Balıkesir, for a fare in 2022 of 400 TL. They run hourly or better. Operators include Metro Turizm, Pamukkale and Flixbus. Otogar the inter-city bus station is 2 km north of town centre. Local buses from Izmir and Manisa also drop off and pick-up in the centre, closer to the ruins.
Getting around
Take a bus or dolmuş from the otogar or railway station to the ruins near the centre. The horse-drawn carts are farmers' and small traders' utility vans, they're not for pony rides.
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BZI · Balıkesir Airport
ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport
EDO · Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
Questions
Akhisar: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Akhisar?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Akhisar are April, May and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; December is the wettest, with about 107 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Akhisar?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Balıkesir Airport (BZI), about 78 km from the city centre in a straight line; Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, 92 km) and Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO, 100 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Akhisar?
Turkish lira (TRY).
Nearby
Destinations near Akhisar
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.