Flights to Samsun
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Samsun is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH, 85 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (regional) | SZF | 20 km (12 mi) | 9,843 ft | 18 ft |
| Amasya Merzifon Airport (regional) | MZH | 85 km (53 mi) | 9,600 ft | 1,758 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,843 ft, SZF handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 18 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Samsun
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsun to Istanbul | Turkey | 619 km (385 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Samsun to Cairo | Egypt | 1,329 km (826 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Samsun to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,134 km (705 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Samsun to Tehran | Iran | 1,450 km (901 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Samsun to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,259 km (782 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Samsun to Giza | Egypt | 1,335 km (830 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Samsun to Ankara | Turkey | 331 km (205 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Samsun to Bursa | Turkey | 625 km (388 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Samsun to İzmir | Turkey | 847 km (526 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Samsun to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,144 km (711 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Samsun to Gaziantep | Turkey | 478 km (297 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Samsun to Aleppo | Syria | 569 km (354 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Samsun to Beirut | Lebanon | 825 km (512 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Samsun to Bucharest | Romania | 904 km (562 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Samsun to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 501 km (311 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Samsun to Adana | Turkey | 485 km (302 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Samsun to Mosul | Iraq | 804 km (500 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Samsun to Erbil | Iraq | 873 km (542 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Samsun to Damascus | Syria | 864 km (537 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Samsun to Kayseri | Turkey | 292 km (182 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Samsun to Karaj | Iran | 1,408 km (875 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Samsun to Konya | Turkey | 502 km (312 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Samsun to Shanghai | China | 7,409 km (4,604 mi) | about 10 h 15 min |
| Samsun to Chongqing | China | 6,323 km (3,929 mi) | about 8 h 51 min |
| Samsun to Chengdu | China | 6,054 km (3,762 mi) | about 8 h 31 min |
| Samsun to Beijing | China | 6,503 km (4,041 mi) | about 9 h 5 min |
| Samsun to Tianjin | China | 6,604 km (4,103 mi) | about 9 h 13 min |
| Samsun to Wuhan | China | 6,883 km (4,277 mi) | about 9 h 34 min |
| Samsun to Lahore | Pakistan | 3,537 km (2,198 mi) | about 5 h 17 min |
| Samsun to Xi’an | China | 6,242 km (3,879 mi) | about 8 h 45 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Samsun?
Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) is the closest large airport at 20 km (12 mi). The others, MZH, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is SZF from Samsun city centre?
20 km (12 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Samsun on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.