How to get to Samsun

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If you choose to fly to Samsun, you will land at Samsun Çarşamba Airport, which serves as the city’s main gateway for domestic and international flights. The airport is modern, with facilities that provide easy access to the city and its surrounding areas. The airport is located about 25 km from the city center, and you can reach it in around 30 minutes by car, taxi, or shuttle services. Taxis are readily available at the terminal, with fares varying depending on the time of day. Additionally, airport shuttles run frequently to central locations, including Ondokuz Mayıs University, the congress venue.

While Samsun does not have a high-speed rail network, it is connected by the Samsun-Kalın Railway. Trains connect Samsun Gar (Samsun Train Station) to other regional cities, offering a comfortable travel option for those coming from nearby areas. The station is located in the city center, just a short drive from Ondokuz Mayıs University.

Samsun has excellent bus connections, with long-distance buses arriving at the Samsun Intercity Bus Terminal from major Turkish cities such as Ankara, Istanbul, and Trabzon. From the terminal, participants can easily reach the city center or Ondokuz Mayıs University by local bus or taxi.

Samsun is well-connected by a network of highways. The D010 Coastal Highway links Samsun with other Black Sea cities, while the E70 highway connects it to Ankara and the interior regions of Turkey. The OMU Campus is conveniently located and well signposted, with ample parking spaces for congress participants.

While Samsun is a port city, it is not a common route for passenger cruises. However, Samsun Port occasionally welcomes domestic and regional passenger ferries. For those arriving by sea, the port is centrally located, with easy access to the city center and Ondokuz Mayıs University.