A Çukurova Airport to Athena Apart Residence transfer is the first hour of a long holiday, and usually the trip with the heaviest luggage. The airport lies near Tarsus; Athena Apart Residence is in Ayaş, the coastal town you reach after Mersin and Erdemli. Below is how the journey runs from landing to the apartment door, what the last stretch into Ayaş looks like and how to pick a car for a few weeks' worth of bags.
From the Baggage Belt to the Name Sign
Long-stay travellers spend a little longer at the belt. Three suitcases, a box, perhaps a folded pushchair. No problem. We track your flight number, and if the plane is late the pickup moves to the actual landing time. As you come out of arrivals, look for the sign with your name on it.
If you added a child seat, it is already fitted in the car. Bags go in, belts click and the car heads west towards Mersin.
Around the City, Down to the Ayaş Shore
The first part of the drive uses the wide roads that skirt Mersin. Once the port and the city skyline are behind you, the car drops onto the coast road. After Erdemli the road runs close to the water, with greenhouses and lemon groves climbing the Taurus foothills on one side and the Mediterranean on the other.
The final stretch is specific to this property. Before Kızkalesi, the road enters Ayaş, where holiday estates and apartment hotels line the shore. The car stops outside Athena Apart Residence without having to push through the busy centre of Kızkalesi. On summer weekends, expect heavier traffic leaving Mersin and through the beach towns, especially for a Friday evening landing.
A Car for Weeks of Luggage
Overnight hotel luggage and luggage for several weeks in an apartment are different things. Keep that in mind:
- A couple travelling light: Business Sedan or Comfort Class
- Two passengers who want a roomier cabin: Premium Sedan
- A family with lots of cases and a pushchair: VIP Vito
- Anyone who wants to rest after a long flight: Ultra VIP Vito
- A group of relatives up to eight: Mercedes Vito
- Several families moving into the same complex: Mercedes Sprinter
Prices are per vehicle, not per person. The booking form lists every class side by side.
Land for Check-In, Leave for the Flight
On a morning flight you may reach Ayaş before your apartment is ready. Ask the property about check-in in advance. For more on the location and outings during your stay, see our Athena Apart Residence page.
The return needs no separate booking. Use the “Add return” option in the form to add the apartment-to-airport leg to the same reservation. Return dates can shift on long stays; if yours does, send a change request through the My Reservation page. Choose a pickup time that works back from your flight, allowing for coastal traffic and airport check-in. To begin, select Çukurova Airport as pickup and Athena Apart Residence as drop-off, then enter your flight number.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which way does the car go from the airport to Ayaş?
The car heads west, uses the wide roads around Mersin and then joins the coast road. After Erdemli, it enters Ayaş before reaching Kızkalesi. Athena Apart Residence is on this stretch of shore, so the car stops outside without having to drive through the centre of Kızkalesi.
We have a lot of luggage. Is a sedan enough?
For a stay of several weeks it often is not. With three or more large suitcases, a pushchair or boxes, a VIP Vito or the eight-seat Mercedes Vito is the better fit. The booking form lets you compare vehicle classes and their prices so you can choose the one that matches your luggage.
Will the driver wait if my flight is delayed?
We track your flight number. If the plane is delayed, the pickup time moves to the actual landing, which is why entering the correct flight number in your booking matters. When you come out of arrivals you are met with a sign bearing your name and driven straight to Ayaş.
Our return date is not fixed yet. What should we do?
Book the return together with your arrival using the “Add return” option, then send a change request through the My Reservation page once the date is settled. You can also book the return later as a separate reservation. Choose your pickup time by working back from your flight and allowing for traffic.
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