Transportation

      It is possible to reach Giresun by air, land, and sea. Students coming from our neighboring countries can choose to travel by air or arrive in our city by land. In addition, students who choose Giresun generally have the option of easily reaching our city by air.
      1.)    By Road:
      Access to Giresun Province is provided by a scenic state highway that runs along the coast.
      Giresun–Iran    Approximately 24 hours by road
      Giresun–Azerbaijan    Approximately 13 hours by road
      Giresun–Georgia    Approximately 10 hours by road
      2.)    By Sea:
      The Port of Giresun, located in the city center, has five piers. Countries bordering the Black Sea can also reach our city by sea.
      3.)    By Air:
      For those wishing to travel to Giresun Province by air:
      ü  The Ordu-Giresun Airport, located 40 km west of the city, is only a 30-minute drive away.
      ü  To the west of the city is the Samsun Airport (approximately 197 kilometers (km) from Giresun and
      about a 2-hour, 45-minute drive).
      ü  To the east of the city is Trabzon Airport (approximately 134 kilometers (km) from Giresun and
      about a 2-hour drive).
      ü  As of 2014, Giresun Airport will begin operations, and students choosing to study in Giresun will be able to fly directly to our city.
      Istanbul-Samsun 1 Hour By plane
      Ankara-Samsun 55 Minutes By plane
      Istanbul-Trabzon 1 Hour 30 Minutes By plane
      Ankara-Trabzon 1 Hour 20 Minutes By plane
      Istanbul-Russia 3 Hours By plane
      Trabzon-Georgia 1 Hour By plane
      Istanbul-Cairo 3 Hours By plane
      Istanbul-Almaty 5 Hours 30 Minutes By plane
      Istanbul-Astana 5 Hours By plane
      Istanbul-Greece 1 Hour 30 Minutes By plane
      Istanbul-Israel 2 Hours By plane
      Istanbul-Hungary 2 Hours By plane
      Istanbul-Austria 2 Hours By plane
      Istanbul-Tunisia 3 Hours By plane
      Istanbul-Malaysia 10 Hours By plane
      Istanbul-Indonesia 13 Hours 30 Minutes By plane
      Istanbul-China 9 Hours By plane
      Istanbul-South Africa 15 Hours 30 Minutes By plane
      Istanbul-Morocco 7 Hours By plane
      Istanbul-Portugal 4 Hours By plane
      Istanbul-United Kingdom 4 Hours By plane