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.
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.
When flying to Samsun, you’ll arrive at Samsun Carsamba (SZF), which is located 12 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Samsun from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 6h 25m.
Another option to get to Samsun is to pick up a car hire from Kayseri, which is about 182 miles from Samsun. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Nissa Car Rental, among others, in Kayseri.
You can travel by bus to Samsun using Kamil Koç or Metro Turizm. From Ankara, the bus ride to Samsun takes 330 miles and will cost you around £34. From Adana, the ticket costs about £56 for a journey of 645 miles. The most popular bus station is Samsun central bus station, located 2 miles from the city centre of Samsun. Samsun Taflan is also a commonly used station, and is 0.7 miles from the city centre.
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.
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 £12.53 and £16.70. 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.