Trabzon Airport to Trabzon City Centre: Taxi Fare & Transfer Cost
Trabzon Airport (TZX) is one of the easiest in Turkey to escape from: the city centre and the main Meydan square are only about 6 km west along the Black Sea coast, a 15 to 20 minute drive. The airport sits right on the shore, so the run into town is short and flat.
Quick answer
A metered taxi from Trabzon Airport to Trabzon City Centre costs about €7.9 (₺423) on the current official tariff. A pre-booked private transfer is €15–25 fixed. The 6 km drive takes 15–20 minutes.
Tariff data updated: 2026-07-10
Estimate your transfer cost
Metered taxi
≈ €7.9
₺423 on the meter
Pre-booked private transfer
€15–25
fixed price, meets you at arrivals
Taxi estimate uses the current official tariff. Tolls and traffic can change the final meter amount.
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Route at a glance
Where Trabzon City Centre sits relative to Trabzon Airport — the 6 km drive at a glance.
Boundary data: Turkey-Maps-GeoJSON (Apache-2.0)
Airport
Trabzon Airport
Trabzon transfer coverage
Your options are the Havabus shuttle to the central square, a metered taxi, or a pre-booked transfer if you are carrying on to Uzungol or the mountains. The calculator below prices the taxi run in live lira and euros.
All your options compared
| Option | Duration | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havabus shuttle | ~25–30 min | low-cost | to the central Meydan square, timed to flights |
| Private transfer (pre-booked) | 15–20 min | €15–25 fixed | door to door; handy if continuing east |
| Metered taxi | 15–20 min | see live estimate above | 24/7 rank; short coastal run |
| Car rental ↗ | ~20 min | from ~€25/day | desks at arrivals; useful for the Kackar mountains |
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Arriving in Trabzon City Centre
Central Trabzon gathers around Ataturk Alani, the Meydan square, with the hotels, the old town and the trout restaurants within walking distance. The Havabus drops at the square, handy if your hotel is central.
Trabzon is also the gateway east: many arrivals only overnight in the city before heading to Uzungol, Sumela Monastery in the Macka valley, or the Ayder plateau, so a central base makes the onward trip simpler.
Avoid the common scams
- For the short city run the Havabus shuttle to Meydan is the cheap, simple option; a taxi or transfer is worth it mainly for luggage or a late arrival.
- Airport taxis are metered on Trabzon's 2026 tariff; the run is short, but confirm the destination so the meter route is direct.
- If you are continuing to Uzungol or Sumela the same day, a pre-booked transfer saves arranging onward transport from the city.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Trabzon Airport from the city centre?
About 6 km west along the coast, a 15 to 20 minute drive to the Meydan square. Trabzon Airport is one of the closest to its city centre of any Turkish airport, so the run into town is quick.
How much is a taxi from Trabzon Airport to the centre?
A metered taxi covers the short run for roughly the live TRY figure in the calculator above on Trabzon's 2026 tariff. A pre-booked transfer is €15-25 fixed with a driver meeting you at arrivals.
Is there a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport?
Yes. The Havabus shuttle runs from the terminal to the central Meydan square in about 25 to 30 minutes, timed to flights, and it is the cheapest way into town. Separate Havas lines run east to Rize and Of.
Do Trabzon taxis charge more at night?
No. Trabzon uses a single 24-hour tariff with no separate night surcharge under its 2026 rates, and a pre-booked transfer holds one fixed price whenever you land, which suits late connections from Istanbul.
Can I go straight to Uzungol from the airport?
Yes, but it is a long mountain drive of about 100 km. A pre-booked transfer or a taxi goes direct; otherwise you take the shuttle into the city and change to a dolmus, which is slow with luggage.
Other routes from Trabzon Airport
Comparing all ways into the city?
The Trabzon Airport guide covers every option side by side — taxi, private transfer, shuttle and metro — with prices and timetables.
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