Car hire Samsun Airport

Providing convenient travel to the Black Sea port city of Samsun, Samsun Airport handles nearly a million passengers a year. Flights arrive here daily from Istanbul, Ankara and other Turkish cities as well as Frankfurt and Dusseldorf. Samsun's seaside location has made it an important city for millennia, and with car rental in Sansum Airport you will have the freedom to explore it according to your own schedule.

Samsun Airport facilities

The airport at Samsun is 23kms from the city centre. Because of this distance, car hire in Samsun Airport starts paying for itself right away. There are several global car hire chains in the Arrivals area to choose from, saving you from negotiating with the local taxi drivers. Samsun's terminal is tidy and bright, with plenty of choices for snacks, beverages and travel shopping.

Samsun Airport excursions

A vast array of architectural wonders from the Seljuk and Ottomans periods bless Samsun. Top highlights here include the Ataturk Museum and its collection of rare artefacts, the 13th century Pazar Mosque and the engaging Russian Market. You can also catch both traditional and contemporary performances at the Palace of Culture or travel along the coast to other popular Black Sea resorts to the east and west such as Amasra.

Best time to visit

The Black Sea influences the climate around Samsun. Precipitation is regular and falls in about the same amount every month, turning to snow in the winter. From November through March, the weather is quite cold and damp ? not the best conditions for a visit. Consider coming in the peak of summer, in July or August, when rainfall is at its lowest and daytime highs are a pleasant 27?C.

Car rental in Samsun Airport

Samsun has a decent selection of cultural attractions, but there are even more things to see and do along the Black Sea coast and inland. A reasonable coastal road runs between all the resorts, making for windy but amazing driving. A rental car is good value considering the doors it opens for getting to know the region. Compare car hire rates to get the lowest price and book online well before your trip.