About Çarşamba Airport
Samsun Çarşamba Airport, which was put into service in 1998 in Çarşamba district of Samsun, started its first flights at the end of 1990s. Although it has a single terminal building, the airport organizes both domestic and international flights in the same building. There are flights to the airport from many cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, Bursa, Denizli, Cologne and Düsseldorf. By 2015, passenger transportation statistics of the airport increased to 1,642,756 by reaching the highest level. The airport is 20 km of Çarşamba district of Samsun.
Getting to the City Center from 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 nearly 1.3 million 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 has shuttle services to Samsun city center, Bafra and Ordu. Shuttle services depart 20 or 30 minutes after the plane lands. Transportation to the city center takes about half an hour. If the Havaş shuttle route is not suitable for you, you can prefer taxi option. There is a 24-hour taxi service at the airport. At Samsun Airport, there are the offices of many car rental companies like Avis, Budget, Sixt, Hertz and Fox. Renting a car is a good option especially if you are going to travel in and around the city.Havaş
Taxi
Rent a car
Getting to Çarşamba Airport from the City Center
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.
