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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Samsunby plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samsun by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane plane IST - SZF
    2. Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus bus
    3h 59m
    ₺8,536–22,245

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    12h 59m
    ₺738–2,836

  3. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane plane SAW - SZF
    3. Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus bus
    6h 59m
    ₺2,376–5,975

  4. Bus via Gebze

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Gebzebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    10h 43m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Yıldızeli to Samsuntrain train Samsun Sivas Hattı
    16h 53m
    ₺1,919–2,704

  6. Fly Istanbul to Amasya, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amasya (MZH)plane plane IST - MZH
    2. Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus bus
    2h 59m
    ₺9,556–24,136

  7. Fly Istanbul to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane plane IST - OGU
    2. Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Akbulut rest stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Akbulut rest station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    5h 16m
    ₺9,359–23,741

  8. Fly Istanbul to Sinop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sinop Airport (NOP)plane plane IST - NOP
    2. Take the bus from Sinop bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    4h 43m
    ₺12,720–13,476

  9. Fly Istanbul to Tokat, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tokat (TJK)plane plane IST - TJK
    2. Take the train from Turhal to Samsuntrain train
    7h 12m
    ₺19,716–49,051

  10. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Samsunbus bus
    13h 23m
    ₺988–2,586

  11. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Samsunrideshare rideshare 762.4 km
    8h 51m

  12. Drive 762.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samsuncar car 762.4 km
    8h 51m
    ₺4,275–6,175

Istanbul (IST) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Samsun, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Samsun bus station via Gebze bus station in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Istanbul Airport to Samsun via Gayrettepe, Yenikapi, Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, and Yıldızeli in around 16h 53m.

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