Samsun travel guide
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You're Going to Love Samsun
With a population of 394,050, Samsun is the largest city in Samsun Province, Türkiye by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Samsun has to offer.
When to visit Samsun
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Samsun in July, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 4 °C, with an average temperature of 6 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 90 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Samsun, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
How to Get to Samsun
Plane
When flying to Samsun, you’ll arrive at Samsun Carsamba (SZF), which is located 19 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Samsun from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 6h 25m.
Car
Another option to get to Samsun is to pick up a car hire from Kayseri, which is about 293 km from Samsun. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Nissa Car Rental, among others, in Kayseri.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Samsun, including Kamil Koç, Bus and Metro Turizm. From Istanbul, the bus ride to Samsun takes 1014 km and will cost you around £31. From Antalya, the ticket costs about £31 for a journey of 1521 km. The most popular bus station is Samsun central bus station, located 3 km from the city centre of Samsun. Samsun Taflan is also a commonly used station, and is 1.1 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Samsun
Where to stay in Samsun
Average rates range from around £50 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £80 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Samsun
Most booked hotels in Samsun
Hiring a car in Samsun
Hiring a car in Samsun costs £32 per day, on average, or £96 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
Expect to pay £1.05 per litre in Samsun (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.54 and £16.71. The most frequently booked car type in Samsun is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Crossover or similar) is, on average, 9% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.