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Adana, Turkey

Adana is a large city in southern Turkey. The city is situated on the Seyhan River, 35 km (22 mi) inland from the northeastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea.

Type CityMetro Area Population 1,816,750

Why go

  • City in Turkey.
  • Served by İncirlik Air Base (UAB).

History

Adana is a large city in southern Turkey. The city is situated on the Seyhan River, 35 km (22 mi) inland from the northeastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the administrative seat of the Adana province, and has a metro population of 1,816,750.

Airports

Çukurova International Airport (COV) 25 km to the centre
Tarsus, 33, TR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
Indoor
Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) 4.1 km to the centre
Seyhan, 01, TR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 7 airlines (Pegasus Airlines, Atlasjet, Turkish Airlines, SunExpress…) · direct flights to 10 destinations incl. Istanbul, Antalya, Erbil, Istanbul, Izmir… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 10 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Kelaynak Aviation Club Airport 23 km to the centre
Yüreğir, 01, TR
Outdoor
Agricultural Airfield 26 km to the centre
Çiçekli, 01, TR
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is İncirlik Air Base (UAB); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ADA has direct flights to 10 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Istanbul, Antalya, Erbil, Istanbul, Izmir…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Adana, Turkey. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.