How to get fromBasra to Samsunby plane, car, train or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Basra to Samsun by plane, car, train, or bus

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1. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane BSR - SZF
7h 22m
₺8,995–36,399
Drive, train, bus via Hopa
1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
2. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain
3. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus
4. Take the bus from Yerevan Circus to Batumi Centralbus
5. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Hopabus
6. Take the bus from Hopa to Samsunbus
2d 23h
Drive, train, bus
1. Drive from Basra to Khorramshahrcar
2. Take the train from Khorramshahr to Tehrantrain
3. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus
4. Take the train from Yerevan to Batumitrain 202
5. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Samsunbus
3d 3h

Basra International Airport (BSR) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) flights

16Weekly Planes

9h 22mAverage Duration

₺7,352Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,591.8 km
Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Basra, Iraq and Samsun, Turkey?

Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) twice daily.

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Samsun(opens in a new window), Türkiye(opens in a new window)

Samsun is a city on the north coast of Turkey and a major Black Sea port. Over 700,000 people live in the city. The city is the capital of Samsun Province which has a population of over 1,350,000. The city is home to Ondokuz Mayıs University, several hospitals, three large shopping malls, Samsunspor football club, an opera house and a large and modern manufacturing district. A former Greek settlement, the city is best known as the place where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk began the Turkish War of Independence in 1919.

Things to do in Samsun

SS Bandırma(Opens in a new window)

SS Bandırma was an Ottoman mixed-freight ship, which became famous for her historical role in taking Mustafa Kemal Pasha (Atatürk) from Istanbul to Samsun in May 1919 that marked the establishment of the Turkish national movement.

Statue of Honor(Opens in a new window)

Statue of Honor (Turkish: Onur Anıtı), aka Atatürk Monument, is a monument situated at Atatürk Park in İlkadım district of Samsun, Turkey dedicated to the landing of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Samsun initiating what is later termed the Turkish War of Independence. The monument became the landmark of Samsun.

Samsun Castle(Opens in a new window)

Samsun Castle was a castle in Samsun, Turkey. Built on the seaside in 1192, it was demolished between 1909 and 1918.

Samsun Gazi Museum(Opens in a new window)

Samsun Gazi Museum (Turkish: Samsun Gazi Müzesi) is a museum dedicated to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Samsun, Turkey.

Places to stay in Samsun

₺3,727

BM HOTEL CITY(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

₺4,227

Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Samsun(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

₺7,134

Anemon Grand Samsun Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

₺3,989

Neba Royal Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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