Trabzon Airport (TZX) → Giresun Transfer

The driver meets you at the exit of the arrivals hall at Trabzon Airport (TZX) holding a sign with your name, and the meeting point is right in front of the terminal exit. After landing you have 60 minutes of free waiting time, and because the driver tracks your flight, a delay does not cost anything extra and the pickup time shifts automatically. Your driver speaks English, helps with the luggage and takes you straight to your address in Giresun in a private vehicle, with no stops to pick up other passengers.

The drive follows the Black Sea coastal road (D010), which runs uninterrupted along the coast from Samsun to Sarp, and airport to coastal city journeys use this road. Trabzon Airport sits 6 km east of Trabzon city centre, right on the coast and on the D010, and it is the busiest airport in the Eastern Black Sea region, receiving flights from both Istanbul airports, from Ankara and from the Gulf countries. Giresun is roughly 140 km from Trabzon Airport, while Ordu-Giresun Airport is only 25 km from the city centre; if you prefer the shorter ride, GET4S can also arrange that route.

The distance from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Giresun is 136.9 km and the estimated driving time is 112 minutes, measured on a dry road with no traffic. The route stays on the Black Sea coastal road (D010) almost the whole way, so there are no mountain passes on the standard transfer, but summer traffic, roadworks or an accident can still add time. The high season in the Eastern Black Sea runs from June to September, and weekend traffic on the coastal road is noticeably heavier in those months.

Weather is the other factor: the high plateaus such as Uzungol and Ayder receive rain in every month of the year, and fog and rain are normal. If you travel between December and March and your destination involves plateau roads, snow can add 20 to 40 minutes to the journey. The 112 minute figure is an average for a dry road with free flowing traffic, so plan a little buffer for winter trips or for peak season arrivals. Night pickups between 22:00 and 06:00 are subject to a 20 percent night rate.

The fixed price covers the highway and toll fees, the luggage and the driver's waiting time, and it is charged per vehicle, not per person. The base class is a 6 seat Mercedes Vito, which suits families and groups with several suitcases; the starting price for Trabzon Airport to Giresun is 179 EUR per vehicle. Child seats are free on request, so you can ask for one when you book.

Payment can be made online by card in advance or in cash to the driver in EUR, USD, GBP or TL. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup, pickups between 22:00 and 06:00 carry a 20 percent night rate, and return bookings receive a 5 percent discount. GET4S is a TURSAB licensed travel agency (licence number 14225), and the service runs 24/7 with flight tracking on every arrival.

Giresun is the hazelnut city of the Black Sea coast, and its coastal hotels, Giresun Castle and Giresun Island are all in or near the city centre. Kumbet Plateau lies 60 km to the south, which makes Giresun a practical base if you want both the coast and a plateau day trip. The city centre is compact, and most hotels sit along the shoreline, close to the castle and the harbour.

Alternatives to a private transfer exist but are slower. Municipality buses and dolmuses run to the city centre, and airport taxis operate on the meter, while there is no direct public transport from the airport to Uzungol, Ayder or Sumela: you first go to the centre and then change to a district minibus, which takes 3 to 4 hours in total. For Giresun itself, a private transfer from Trabzon Airport takes about 112 minutes for 136.9 km, which is usually faster and simpler than a metered taxi or a bus plus minibus combination, especially with luggage.