Popular Airport | Trabzon Airport |
|---|---|
Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 182 Miles |
Transportation to Airport from Samsun City Center
Çarşamba Airport
Samsun is the most developed and largest city of the Black Sea Region in Turkey. It is also a very dynamic city with a population of 1 million 300 people. Samsun is a developed city in terms of industry, agriculture and maritime transport. Urban transportation is provided by bus, minibus and taxi. It is possible to go to Amasya and Sivas from Samsun by train.
The city also has ferryboat transportation. Samsun Çarşamba Airport is 19 kilometers to the city center. Airport transportation is provided by taxi, passenger shuttle services, Havaş shuttle services and rental car.
Havaş
It is possible to get to the airport by Havaş shuttles which depart from different points including the stops at opposite the Central Big Mosque, near the AKM building and at the Kültür Car Park. Havaş shuttles also depart from Atakum district of Samsun.
Taxi
Taking a taxi is the most practical and fastest way of getting to the airport. You will not have any problem getting a taxi in the city and district centers. You can also bargain with the driver by saying that you are going to the airport.
Rent a car
Once you arrive at the airport, you can deliver the rental car to the car rental offices at the airport. At Samsun Çarşamba Airport, there are the offices of many car rental companies.
Airport Information
Samsun Çarşamba Airport was established in 1998 and it began to serve for passenger flights in 1999. The first airport, which was closer to the city center, had caused some accidents due to small and unfavorable runways and then a new airport has been established in Çarşamba. The Çarşamba Airport has both domestic and international terminals. The airport covers a 11.500-km area.
Transportation to Trabzon City Center from Airport
Trabzon Airport
Trabzon Airport is located 6 kilometers away from the city center, near the seaside. Black Sea Technical University Campus is only a 5-minute walk away.
There are the possibilities of taking minibuses, buses, taxis, Havaş, and some shuttle services and renting a car to get to the city center from the airport. Because Trabzon Airport carries passengers from nearby cities like Rize and Giresun, it is possible to reach these places with Havaş shuttles.
Havaş
You can reach to the center or the districts of Trabzon, Rize and Giresun with Havaş shuttles, after the passenger exit is completed. While Havaş shuttles reach the city center of Trabzon, passing through the stops of Tanjant Road, Tanjant Erdogdu Junction, Yavuz Sultan Selim Boulevard, Uzunkum and Beşirli. The journey time depends on the distance to be traveled, but in total it takes about 30 minutes to complete this route.
The route of the passengers going to Rize respectively consists of Of, Iyidere, Derepazarı, Rize, Çayeli, Pazar and Ardeşen. Ticket prices are set at 15 or 20 TL according to distance. The stops on the route to Giresun are Akçaabat, Çarşıbaşı, Vakfıkebir, Beşidüzü, Eynesil, Çavuşlu, Görele, Tirebolu, Espiye, Keşap, Giresun and Bulancak. Prices are around 20 TL.
Minibus - Bus
If you leave the airport and go to the minibus stop, you will see the minibuses going to the city center every 5-10 minutes. You can also use the Çimenli and Yomra buses that pass through the airport. The stops of Çimenli buses are Airport, Değirmendere, Tanjant and Meydan respectively. The Yomra buses pass through Değirmendere, Sahil Yolu, Tanjant, Meydan, Atapark, Şenol Güneş Caddesi, and Sahil Peronu stops.
Hotel Services
Some of the hotels near the airport are within walking distance. Other than that, some hotels in the city also provide airport transfers if you come for a holiday.
Taxi
You can also consider going to the city center by taxi because the city center is very close. However, the fare might be more than you estimate. You might want to ask before you take the taxi. Because taxi fares outside Istanbul can be a bit expensive.
Car Rental
At the airport you can find offices of some companies like Enterprise, Rentgo, Sixt, and Esas. You can consider renting a car, especially if you come for a Black Sea trip.
