Çukurova Airport Guide
Çukurova Airport Guide
12 questionsÇukurova International Airport is in the Tarsus district of Mersin province, between Adana and Mersin. Opened to commercial flights in August 2024, it is positioned to serve both cities. Adana city centre is about 35 km away and Mersin city centre 75–85 km, while Tarsus centre is less than half an hour's drive. With Çukurova Airport VIP transfer we take you from the terminal to your door in any of these directions.
Çukurova Airport is about 35 km from Adana city centre, and the transfer takes 35–45 minutes depending on traffic. The time varies by a few minutes depending on whether your address is in Seyhan, Çukurova or Yüreğir; districts such as Ceyhan and Kozan take longer. The price is set at booking and does not rise because of traffic or waiting. See our Çukurova Airport Adana transfer page for route details.
The drive from Çukurova Airport to Mersin city centre is 75–85 km and usually takes 60–75 minutes. If you are heading to Mezitli, Erdemli, Silifke or Taşucu, the journey is longer depending on your address. Share your flight number and your chauffeur tracks your landing and waits at the terminal even if the flight is late. For a drive of this length the Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Vito VIP is a comfortable choice; details are on our Mersin transfer page.
Because the airport lies within the Tarsus district, the transfer to Tarsus centre takes less than half an hour. That short distance makes an airport pickup very practical for business visits, hotel stays and family trips in Tarsus. Even on a short run the price is fixed at booking, and flight tracking and meet-and-greet work just as on longer transfers. You can book your return trip in the same reservation with the 'Add return' option.
Yes, Adana Şakirpaşa Airport is closed to scheduled passenger flights. When Çukurova International Airport opened to commercial flights in August 2024, it replaced Şakirpaşa. Passengers flying to or from Adana now use Çukurova Airport in Tarsus. To avoid heading to the old in-town airport out of habit, plan your ticket and transfer around Çukurova Airport, and allow 35–45 minutes for the drive from Adana city centre.
For scheduled flights to Adana and Mersin, the airport to use is Çukurova International Airport. Located in Tarsus between the two cities, it serves travellers to both Adana and Mersin. When searching for tickets, choose Çukurova Airport as your destination; Adana Şakirpaşa is now closed to scheduled flights. Book your onward transfer in advance, about 35–45 minutes to Adana or 60–75 minutes to Mersin, and you will not lose time at the terminal.
Your chauffeur meets you on the arrivals level, at the terminal exit you come out of after baggage claim. The transfer details sent after confirmation include the meeting information, and you can contact your chauffeur beforehand to confirm the spot if needed. If you choose the named meet-and-greet extra, your chauffeur waits holding a sign with your name, so you do not have to search the crowd. Once you have your bags, the chauffeur walks you to the car and helps load your luggage.
Your chauffeur waits for you; on international arrivals we plan with the time needed for passport control and baggage claim in mind. When you share your flight number, your chauffeur tracks the landing and adjusts the waiting time to your actual arrival. If the queue takes longer than expected, a short message to us or your chauffeur is all it takes. Delays or longer waits do not change the price; the amount set at booking stays the same.
Yes, our Çukurova Airport transfer service runs 24/7, and your chauffeur is ready at the terminal for night arrivals too. Prices do not change for flights landing at midnight or in the early hours; the booked amount applies. To avoid hunting for a car late at night, we recommend booking ahead and sharing your flight number. Then, even if your flight is delayed, your chauffeur waits for the new landing time and takes you straight to your hotel or home.
We recommend being at the airport about 2 hours before a domestic departure and about 3 hours before an international one, then adding the drive time. The drive takes 35–45 minutes from Adana city centre, 60–75 minutes from Mersin city centre and under half an hour from Tarsus. For example, for a 14:00 international flight from Mersin, leaving around 09:45 is a comfortable plan. If your airline advises a different time, follow it; we set your pickup time at booking accordingly.
Yes, we plan intercity transfers from Çukurova Airport to neighbouring provinces such as Nevşehir/Cappadocia, Gaziantep, Hatay, Osmaniye, Kahramanmaraş and Niğde. For long drives the Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Vito VIP suits most travellers, and the Sprinter VIP works for larger groups; you can request stops along the way in advance. The price is fixed at booking and does not rise with traffic. See our intercity transfer page for details.
Yes, we offer hourly, daily and multi-day chauffeured car hire starting at the airport. If you have a day of meetings, a plant visit or several stops rather than a single transfer, the car and chauffeur stay with you for your whole programme. Chauffeur, fuel and maintenance are included; motorway and bridge tolls and any extra requests are specified in advance at booking. Details are on our hourly chauffeured car rental page.