Trabzon Airport
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Trabzon Airport (TZX) sits just 8 km east of Trabzon city centre on the Black Sea coast. It serves year-round domestic and international routes and is the natural gateway for eastern Karadeniz destinations including Rize, Of and the Kaçkar Mountains. Havaş shuttle buses connect the terminal to Trabzon Otogarı in 30 min (190 TRY), with extended services continuing east to Of (270 TRY, 55 min) and Rize (320 TRY, 75 min). Taxis to the city centre cost approximately 400 TRY.
Trabzon Airport Transport Guide
Trabzon Airport sits on the Black Sea coast, just 8 km from Trabzon city centre. Being one of Turkey's closest airports to a city makes a taxi a genuinely practical option here. The airport is also the gateway to eastern Black Sea destinations including Of, Rize and the Kaçkar Mountains. Below is the price, journey time and best use case for the Havaş shuttle, taxis and parking.
Havaş Shuttle
Havaş runs from outside the terminal to Trabzon centre for 190 TRY (30 min), Of 270 TRY (55 min) and Rize 320 TRY (75 min). Buses leave according to flight arrivals, no booking needed; buy tickets onboard or at the desk. For current times call the Havaş centre on 444 0 487 or see the Trabzon shuttle page. The Rize-bound line stops along the coast at Yomra, Arsin, Araklı and Sürmene; tell the driver where you want to get off, and the fare depends on the distance you travel.
Taxi
An official taxi rank operates outside the terminal 24 hours a day, and all cars run on the meter. As the city centre is only 8 km away, a taxi to the centre costs about 495 TRY, while a taxi to the intercity bus terminal (Otogar) is about 545 TRY for the 9 km. Fares rise with distance for places like Akçaabat, Of and Rize. The base fare is 71.50 TRY and the boarding fee is 208 TRY.
| Destination | Distance | Taxi Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Trabzon centre | 8 km | 495 TRY |
| Trabzon Otogar | 9 km | 545 TRY |
| Akçaabat | 20 km | 1,040 TRY |
| Of | 48 km | 2,340 TRY |
| Rize | 75 km | 3,640 TRY |
Parking
The car park is in front of the terminal building, charging 280 TRY per day for cars and 385 TRY per day for minibuses and coaches (2026 DHMİ tariff). For hourly bands and longer-stay rates, see the Trabzon parking page.
Distances
Approximate road distances and times from Trabzon Airport to the main destinations (they vary with traffic and season):
| Destination | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Trabzon centre | 8 km | 15 min |
| Trabzon Otogar | 9 km | 15 min |
| Akçaabat | 20 km | 30 min |
| Of | 48 km | 55 min |
| Rize | 75 km | 75 min |
Terminals
Trabzon Airport serves both domestic and international flights from a single terminal. Inside you will find food and drink, duty free, ATMs, car rental and an information desk. The Havaş stop and taxi rank are at the arrivals exit, and the car park is directly in front of the terminal.
Trabzon Airport Flight Times — Arrivals & Departures
The airport has heavy domestic traffic year-round, alongside international services to Germany and the Gulf. The main routes and approximate flight times:
| From | Airlines | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul (IST) | Turkish Airlines | 1 hr 50 min |
| Istanbul (SAW) | Pegasus, AJet | 1 hr 50 min |
| Ankara (ESB) | Turkish Airlines, AJet | 1 hr 20 min |
| Izmir (ADB) | Pegasus, AJet | 2 hr 15 min |
| Düsseldorf | Turkish Airlines, SunExpress | 4 hr |
| Doha | Turkish Airlines | 3 hr 30 min |
The route network and flight times vary by season. Check the current status of arrivals and departures (on time, delayed, landed) with your airline or Trabzon Airport information.
