# Adana Airport Transfer Guide (COV) 本文件提供中文说明与当前英文指南原文。详细机场内容为英文，并非经过核实的完整中文翻译；请以实时预订流程确认价格、可用性及服务条款。 Çukurova International Airport to Adana, Mersin, Tarsus and Hatay: Havamaş shuttle, taxi fares, transfer options and honest advice for arrivals. **Airport:** COV **City:** Adana **Country:** Turkey **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/cov **Last updated:** 2026-07-25 Prices and transport schedules in this editorial guide are indicative. Confirm current public transport fares with the operator. Current transfer prices, availability and terms are shown in the live booking flow. ## Main Guide ### Quick answer Çukurova International Airport (COV) opened in August 2024 and replaced the old Adana Şakirpaşa Airport, which is now closed. It sits between Adana and Tarsus, roughly 35 km from Adana city center and about 50 km from Mersin — so, unlike the old in-city airport, this is a proper out-of-town airport and your ride into the city takes 30-45 minutes. Your realistic options are the Havamaş shuttle bus, a taxi, or a pre-booked private transfer. Because of the distance, a pre-booked transfer or the shuttle now makes more sense than it did at the old airport. ### What actually happens after landing COV is a large, modern terminal — a big step up from the old Şakirpaşa. After deplaning you walk to baggage claim (separate domestic and international areas). Luggage usually arrives within 15-25 minutes. The arrivals hall has ATMs, currency exchange, car rental desks, cafes and a Havamaş shuttle ticket desk. You exit into a covered forecourt. The taxi rank is directly outside, and the Havamaş shuttle stops are clearly signposted a short walk away. Because the airport is new and spacious, it does not feel cramped even at peak domestic-flight times. Turkish mobile coverage at the airport is strong. There is no in-terminal SIM shop, but you can buy a local SIM easily in Adana or Mersin. ### Transport options explained honestly **Havamaş shuttle bus:** This is the official airport shuttle and the best budget option. Havamaş runs routes to Adana (Seyhan, Çukurova University), Mersin (via Tarsus and Mezitli), and Osmaniye, timed to flights rather than running to a clock-face timetable, so it does not cover every late arrival. Havamaş sets its own fares and revises them regularly — check the current fares and departure times on havamas.com, or at the shuttle desk in arrivals. The Adana run takes about 40-50 minutes; Mersin is over an hour. **Pre-booked private transfer:** The most convenient door-to-door option, and genuinely worthwhile at this airport because of the distance. A driver waits with your name, the price is fixed at booking, and it is the sensible choice for hotels away from shuttle stops, night arrivals, groups, or onward trips to Mersin, Tarsus, Osmaniye or Hatay (İskenderun / Antakya). **Taxi:** Taxis queue outside arrivals and run on the meter — the tariff is set by the city, not negotiated. Because the airport is ~35 km out this is a substantial fare, far more than the old airport's short hop; see the pricing section below for the tariff itself. Taxis run around the clock but the queue thins late at night. **Rental car:** Desks are available in the terminal. A rental makes sense if you plan to tour the region — Mersin, Tarsus, Cappadocia and Hatay are all within driving range, and the airport's location on the D400 makes leaving by car straightforward. ### Realistic pricing expectations Unlike the old in-city airport, the distance means ground transport is a real cost line now. Turkish taxi tariffs are revised often and the lira moves, so instead of a price list that goes stale within months, here is what is actually knowable: - **Taxi:** metered on the tariff set by Adana Büyükşehir Belediyesi's UKOME — an opening fare, a per-km rate and a waiting-time rate, plus a minimum fare for short trips. The last full tariff the municipality published was 35 TL to start plus 40 TL per km (Adana Büyükşehir Belediyesi UKOME, council decision 13 March 2025). On that tariff alone the ~35 km run into central Adana passes 1,400 TL on the meter before any waiting time is counted — and the tariff has been raised since, so treat that as a floor and check the current rate before you travel. - **Havamaş shuttle:** the cheapest way in by a wide margin. Fares are set by Havamaş and change; check havamas.com or the shuttle desk in arrivals. - **Pre-booked transfer:** the price is fixed when you book, so you know it before you land instead of watching a meter climb. For anything beyond central Adana — Mersin, Tarsus, Osmaniye or Hatay — a fixed price is far easier to plan than a meter running for an hour or more. ### Serving Adana, Mersin and Hatay Çukurova is the main airport for the whole Çukurova plain and increasingly for the Hatay region too, since Hatay's own airport has faced repeated closures. From COV, travelers regularly continue to Mersin, Tarsus, Osmaniye, İskenderun and Antakya. If your final destination is one of these, book a transfer that names your exact town — it removes any airport-to-bus-station juggling and fixes your price upfront. The Havamaş shuttle covers Mersin, Tarsus and Osmaniye if you are on a budget and near a stop. ### Late night arrivals COV handles domestic flights from Istanbul and Ankara that can land close to midnight. Taxis are available at night but the queue is shorter, and the Havamaş shuttle does not cover every late flight — it runs to the flight schedule, so check havamas.com against your arrival time. Because the airport is ~35 km from Adana, a late arrival with no plan can mean a long, expensive taxi or a wait. For a late flight, a pre-booked transfer is the safest choice: the driver tracks your flight, waits, and takes you straight to your door. The airport area is safe but quiet at night, and the D400 into the city is well-lit. ### Families and luggage The modern terminal is easy with children — flat, spacious, with trolleys and clean facilities. The main planning point is the 30-45 minute drive into the city, which is longer than the old airport, so a comfortable vehicle matters more. Child seats are not standard in Turkish taxis. If you need one, request it with a pre-booked transfer and confirm at booking. For a group or a family with several bags plus a stroller, a pre-booked minivan is far more comfortable than squeezing into a taxi for a 40-minute ride. ### Where you meet the driver Taxis line up directly outside the arrivals exit. Pre-booked transfer drivers wait in the arrivals hall holding a name sign, and most services also send driver details by WhatsApp. The Havamaş shuttle stops and ticket desk are signposted from arrivals. The terminal is large but well-signed, so meeting your driver is straightforward. ### Decision helper **Take the Havamaş shuttle if:** you are on a budget, heading to central Adana, Tarsus or Mersin, and traveling light within shuttle hours. **Book a private transfer if:** you are going to a specific hotel, arriving late, traveling as a group or family, need a child seat, or continuing to Mersin, Tarsus, Osmaniye or Hatay. At this airport the distance makes a fixed-price transfer genuinely worth it. **Take a taxi if:** you want door-to-door now and do not mind paying a full metered fare for a 35 km run into Adana. **Rent a car if:** you plan to explore the region — the Çukurova plain, Mersin coast, Cappadocia and Hatay are all in reach. ## Summary Çukurova International is a modern, comfortable airport, but it sits well outside Adana — so the ground-transport leg needs a little planning that the old Şakirpaşa never did. Decide before you land: the Havamaş shuttle if you are on a budget and near a stop, or a pre-booked transfer for door-to-door certainty, especially at night or if you are continuing to Mersin, Tarsus or Hatay. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: How far is Çukurova Airport from Adana city center?** About 35 km. The drive takes roughly 30-45 minutes depending on traffic. Çukurova is an out-of-town airport, unlike the old Şakirpaşa which was in the city. **Q: What happened to Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA)?** It closed when Çukurova International Airport (COV) opened on 11 August 2024. All Adana-area flights now use Çukurova (COV). **Q: What is the Havamaş shuttle and how much does it cost?** Havamaş is the official Çukurova Airport shuttle. It serves Adana, Tarsus, Mersin and Osmaniye, timed to flights rather than to a fixed clock-face timetable. Havamaş sets its own fares and revises them regularly — check the current fares and departure times on havamas.com, or at the shuttle desk in arrivals. **Q: How do I get from Çukurova Airport to Mersin?** Mersin is about 50 km away. Take the Havamaş shuttle (over an hour; fares on havamas.com) or a pre-booked transfer (about 55 minutes door-to-door, price fixed at booking). A taxi is possible, but on a metered fare over that distance it is the most expensive option. **Q: How do I get from Çukurova Airport to Hatay (İskenderun / Antakya)?** Çukurova now serves much of the Hatay region. İskenderun and Antakya are roughly 110-120 km away; a pre-booked private transfer is the most practical option, taking around 1.5-2 hours, with the price fixed when you book rather than accumulating on a meter. **Q: Do Çukurova Airport taxis use meters?** Yes. The tariff is set by the city (UKOME), not negotiated: an opening fare plus a per-km rate, plus a waiting-time rate when the car is stopped. At ~35 km, central Adana is a substantial metered fare — on the municipality's last published tariff of 35 TL to start plus 40 TL per km (Adana Büyükşehir Belediyesi UKOME, council decision 13 March 2025) the meter alone passes 1,400 TL, and it has risen since. Carry Turkish lira; card acceptance is not universal. **Q: Is there a train to Çukurova Airport?** Not currently. A rail connection to the airport has been discussed but is not operating. Use the Havamaş shuttle, a taxi, or a transfer. **Q: Can I get to Cappadocia from Çukurova Airport?** Cappadocia is about 3-4 hours north by car. Rent a car at the airport or arrange a private transfer. Intercity buses also run from Adana's otogar. **Q: Is Çukurova Airport the same as Incirlik?** No. Incirlik is a nearby military air base. Civilian flights use Çukurova International Airport (COV). ## Arriving Late at Night at Çukurova Airport **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/cov/late-night Çukurova International Airport (COV) receives domestic flights from Istanbul and Ankara that sometimes land close to midnight. Because the airport is about 35 km from Adana — not the 4 km of the old Şakirpaşa — a late arrival needs a little more planning. Here is what to expect. ## The airport at night COV is a large, modern terminal that stays open for arriving passengers, though most shops and cafes wind down after the last flights. The arrivals hall is well-lit and safe. The surrounding area is open countryside between Adana and Tarsus, so there is little around the airport itself at night — you will want your onward transport sorted before you land. ## Havamaş shuttle The Havamaş shuttle is timed to scheduled flights rather than running to a clock-face timetable, and it does not cover every late arrival. Check the current timetable on havamas.com against your own landing time before you fly — if nothing meets your flight, plan on a taxi or a pre-booked transfer. ## Taxi availability Taxis are available at night but the queue is shorter than during the day. For flights before midnight you will usually find taxis waiting; later than that you may wait 10-15 minutes. The fare is metered on the city tariff set by Adana's UKOME — an opening fare plus a per-km rate plus waiting time — and at ~35 km into central Adana it is a substantial one. Tariffs are revised regularly, so check the current rate rather than relying on a figure from a guide. Carry Turkish lira; late-night card payment is less reliable. ## Pre-booked transfers at night For a late arrival, a pre-booked transfer is the most reliable choice at this airport. The driver tracks your flight, waits regardless of delays, and takes you straight to your door — which matters more when the city is 35 km and 40 minutes away. It is especially valuable if: - You do not speak Turkish and would rather not arrange a taxi at midnight - You are continuing to Mersin, Tarsus, Osmaniye or Hatay (no shuttle, no intercity buses at that hour without first reaching a station) - You are traveling with family and want to minimize waiting ## Safety at night The airport and the D400 road into Adana are well-lit, and the drive is straightforward. Standard urban awareness applies, but there are no specific night-time safety concerns unique to COV. The main risk is simply being stuck without pre-arranged transport at an out-of-town airport late at night. ## Delayed flights Domestic flights to Çukurova occasionally run late, especially from Istanbul. If your flight is significantly delayed, taxi numbers may be lower by the time you land, and the shuttle will likely have finished. Pre-booked transfer services monitor flight status and adjust pickup automatically — the safest bet for a delayed late arrival. ## Practical tips - Sort your transport before you fly if you land late — check havamas.com to see whether a shuttle actually meets your flight. - Save your hotel address offline to show a taxi driver. - Carry Turkish lira cash for a night taxi. - Heading to Mersin, Tarsus or Hatay at night? A pre-booked transfer is effectively the only practical door-to-door option. - Factor in the ~40-minute drive: even with a waiting car, budget close to an hour from touchdown to hotel. ## Taxi vs Private Transfer at Çukurova Airport **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/cov/taxi-vs-transfer Çukurova International Airport (COV) sits about 35 km from Adana, so the taxi-vs-transfer question matters more here than it did at the old in-city Şakirpaşa airport. Distance changes the maths — and there is a third option, the Havamaş shuttle, worth putting in the mix. ## The taxi case Çukurova taxis are metered, so you pay what the meter shows without negotiating — the tariff is set by Adana Büyükşehir Belediyesi's UKOME. But at ~35 km out, the fare into central Adana is a serious one: on the municipality's last published tariff (35 TL to start plus 40 TL per km (Adana Büyükşehir Belediyesi UKOME, council decision 13 March 2025)) the distance component alone passes 1,400 TL, and the tariff has been raised since. This is no longer the short, cheap ride the old airport offered. Taxis queue outside arrivals and are available around the clock, though the line thins after midnight. Drivers are generally honest and the meter keeps it fair. Most speak only Turkish, which is fine for a hotel drop-off if you have the address on your phone. Vehicle quality is average. ## The transfer case A pre-booked transfer is quoted as a fixed price when you book, so you can compare it against the metered fare yourself rather than guessing. Over 35 km the two are often closer than travellers expect, and the transfer carries real advantages: the price cannot climb in traffic, the driver tracks your flight and waits, there is a named meeting point, and you can ask for a larger vehicle or a child seat. Transfers pull clearly ahead when: - **You are continuing beyond Adana** — Mersin, Tarsus, Osmaniye or Hatay (İskenderun / Antakya). A fixed price beats an hour-plus taxi meter. - **You arrive late** — after ~22:00 the shuttle stops and taxis thin out. - **You are a group or family** — a pre-booked minivan for 5-6 with luggage beats splitting taxis over a 40-minute ride. - **You need a child seat** — taxis do not carry them. - **You want English-speaking service** — larger transfer companies handle it. ## The Havamaş shuttle option Do not forget the shuttle. If you are on a budget, near a stop, and your flight is covered by a service, Havamaş to Adana, Tarsus or Mersin is by far the cheapest way in — a small fraction of a metered taxi over the same distance. Check the current fares and timetable on havamas.com. The trade-off is fixed stops, a schedule tied to flights, and no door-to-door service. ## Comparison summary **Cost:** Shuttle cheapest by a wide margin; taxi and transfer are much closer for central Adana than they were at the old airport; transfer wins for intercity (fixed price vs open meter). **Convenience:** Transfer is door-to-door and flight-tracked; taxi is instant but pricey; shuttle is cheap but stop-to-stop. **Availability:** Taxis anytime; transfers guaranteed at booking; shuttle only within operating hours. **Comfort:** Transfers typically newer vehicles; taxis vary; shuttle is a coach. ## The practical answer Budget and light? Take the Havamaş shuttle. Going to a specific hotel, arriving late, traveling as a family or group, or continuing to Mersin, Tarsus or Hatay? Book a transfer — at this distance the fixed price and door-to-door service are worth it. A taxi is the grab-and-go option if you do not mind paying a full metered fare for the ~35 km run into Adana. ## Getting from Çukurova Airport with Kids **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/cov/family-and-kids Çukurova International Airport (COV) is a modern, spacious terminal that is easy to move through with children. The main planning point is the 30-45 minute drive into Adana — longer than the old in-city airport — so a comfortable vehicle and the child-seat question matter more here. ## The terminal with children COV is new, flat and well-signed, with trolleys, clean restrooms and baby-changing facilities, plus cafes for a snack before the drive. From aircraft to exit takes about 20-30 minutes including luggage. If you checked a stroller, it arrives at the oversized belt or at the gate depending on how it was tagged. ## Child seats in Turkey Turkish law requires child seats, but taxis effectively never carry them — this is standard across Turkey, not specific to Çukurova. Your options: - **Bring a portable car seat or booster:** The most reliable approach, and more important here because the ride into the city is 35 km, not a few minutes. - **Request a car seat with a pre-booked transfer:** Some providers can arrange one — confirm at booking, do not assume. - **Ride without one:** Some families accept this for short hops, but at a 40-minute drive a proper seat is the safer call. ## Vehicle size A standard taxi sedan fits two adults and two children with 1-2 suitcases. With a stroller plus multiple bags it gets tight, and it is a longer ride than the old airport. For larger families or more luggage, a pre-booked minivan or SUV transfer is far more comfortable than splitting taxis over 35 km. ## The ride itself The route from Çukurova into Adana is mostly the D400 dual carriageway — smooth and well-maintained, though it is a proper 30-45 minute drive rather than a quick hop. For Mersin, Tarsus or Hatay the drive is longer still, so a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with room to spread out is worth arranging for kids. ## Tips for families - The terminal has cafes and shops for snacks and drinks before you set off. - Turkish drivers are generally warm with children — Turkish culture is very child-welcoming. - Have your hotel address saved offline to show the driver. - ATMs and exchange are in the terminal — grab lira for a taxi or shuttle if needed. - The Havamaş shuttle is cheap but has fixed stops and a schedule; with small children and luggage a door-to-door transfer is usually the calmer choice. - Budget close to an hour from touchdown to an Adana hotel once you include luggage and the drive. ## How Much Does It Cost to Get from Çukurova Airport to the City? **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/cov/cost-to-city Çukurova International Airport (COV) opened in August 2024 about 35 km from Adana city center, replacing the old in-city Şakirpaşa airport. Because it is farther out, ground transport costs more than it used to — here is what to expect in 2026. ## Havamaş shuttle bus (cheapest) The official Havamaş airport shuttle is the budget option, serving Adana (Seyhan, Çukurova University), Tarsus, Mersin (via Mezitli) and Osmaniye. Havamaş sets its own fares and revises them regularly, so any figure printed here would be out of date before long — check the current fares and departure times on havamas.com, or at the shuttle desk in arrivals, where you buy your ticket. Children travel at a reduced fare; confirm the age bands at the desk. Services are timed to flights rather than to a clock-face timetable, so match the schedule against your own arrival time. The Adana run takes about 40-50 minutes; Mersin is over an hour. ## Metered taxi Taxis run on the meter, and the tariff is set by Adana Büyükşehir Belediyesi's UKOME rather than negotiated with the driver. It has three parts: an opening fare, a per-km rate, and a waiting-time rate that applies when the car is stopped or crawling. There is also a minimum fare for short trips, which is irrelevant at this distance. The last full tariff the municipality published was 35 TL to start plus 40 TL per km (Adana Büyükşehir Belediyesi UKOME, council decision 13 March 2025). Work your own trip out from that: at ~35 km, central Adana passes 1,400 TL on the distance component alone, before waiting time in traffic. The same tariff applies to Tarsus and the Adana otogar, so those fares scale with their own distances. Two warnings. First, the tariff has been raised since that decision, so treat those figures as a floor and check the current rate before you travel. Second, the distance alone makes this far pricier than the old airport's 4 km hop, whatever the tariff of the day. ## Pre-booked private transfers The point of a pre-booked transfer here is that the price is fixed when you book — you see it before you pay, rather than watching a meter. Prices depend on the vehicle, the distance and the day, so quote your own route rather than trusting a number in a guide. The distances are what matter for the comparison: central Adana ~35 km, Tarsus a shorter run, Mersin about 50 km, Osmaniye about 90 km, İskenderun / Antakya about 110-120 km, and the Cappadocia area 250+ km north. For anything beyond central Adana, a fixed price is easier to plan than a climbing taxi meter. ## Why it costs more than the old airport Adana Şakirpaşa sat 4 km from the centre, so a taxi was a short, cheap hop. Çukurova is a modern regional hub built out of town, ~35 km away. That distance is the whole story: on a metered tariff the fare scales with the kilometres, so budget considerably more for the ride and consider the shuttle or a pre-booked transfer rather than defaulting to a taxi. ## Currency and payment Taxis operate in Turkish lira; some accept contactless but cash is more reliable. ATMs and exchange are in the terminal. Havamaş tickets are paid at the desk or online. Pre-booked transfers can usually be paid online in advance by card. ## Bottom line Budget travellers heading to central Adana, Tarsus or Mersin should take the Havamaş shuttle — it is far and away the cheapest option. For door-to-door comfort, a specific hotel, a night arrival, or an onward trip to Mersin or Hatay, a pre-booked transfer is the better value because the price is settled upfront. A taxi works but, on a metered 35 km run, it is now the most expensive way into Adana. ## Published Guide Pages - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/cov - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/cov/late-night - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/cov/taxi-vs-transfer - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/cov/family-and-kids - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/cov/cost-to-city ## Booking and Support Search: https://www.airporttransferportal.com/search?airport=COV Airport Transfer Portal is a marketplace; local operators fulfil the transfer. Availability depends on the route, travel date and eligible operator. Phone: +44 20 4538 9927 — UK office hours (London local time). WhatsApp: +44 7828 732663 — 24/7 (https://wa.me/447828732663). 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