How to get fromErbil to Samsunby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Erbil to Samsun by plane or bus

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Fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
best
1. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane EBL - SZF
5h 50m
₺5,513–17,592
Fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane EBL - OGU
2. Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
9h 27m
₺4,211–16,372
Fly to Amasya, bus
1. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Amasya (MZH)plane EBL - MZH
2. Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus
7h 1m
₺6,713–22,892

Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) flights

34Weekly Planes

6h 46mAverage Duration

₺4,222Cheapest Price

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Distance: 883 km
Duration: 5h 50m

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

Pegasus Airlines, AJet, and Turkish Airlines fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) 5 times a day.

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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

Kent Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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

8.3Very Good

Samsun Park Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

My House Otel(Opens in a new window)

7.5Good

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