On a Çukurova Airport to Athena Premium Suites transfer, the challenge is not the distance but the crowd. Getting a family of ten, their suitcases and two pushchairs from the airport to Atatürk (Yemişkumu) Street in Ayaş in one go, without anyone going astray. Below is how a group arrival works, how to choose the right vehicle and what the final stretch into Ayaş looks like.
One Name Sign for the Whole Party
For groups, the hardest moment at the airport comes after the baggage belt: keeping everyone together. Someone needs the toilet, someone asks about a missing bag. The sign with your group's name in arrivals becomes the meeting point. Everyone gathers there, then you walk to the vehicle together.
We track your flight number, so a delay moves the pickup to the actual landing time. If part of the group is on another flight, book a separate transfer for them and nobody has to wait for anybody.
Vehicle by Group Size
For the drive to Ayaş, headcount and luggage decide the vehicle together:
- Small family of up to three: Premium Sedan or Comfort Class
- Up to six who want comfortable seats: VIP Vito or Ultra VIP Vito
- Relatives up to eight: Mercedes Vito
- An extended family or group of friends up to fifteen: Mercedes Sprinter
A party of seven wanting a more comfortable cabin can also choose the Ultra VIP Sprinter. Prices are per vehicle, not per head, and with a large group that difference is very noticeable.
Past Mersin to Yemişkumu
From the airport the vehicle heads west towards Mersin. After the wide roads around the city it joins the coast road and passes Erdemli. Here the road runs parallel to the sea, with holiday estates growing denser along the shore.
The last part is particular to this property. Before Kızkalesi, the road enters Ayaş, and the vehicle stops on the Yemişkumu stretch of Atatürk Street outside Athena Premium Suites. Because it is on a main street, even a Sprinter pulls up easily with no tight manoeuvring in side lanes. On summer weekends and public holidays, traffic can build up leaving Mersin.
Rounding Everyone Up for the Return
For a big group, departure morning is harder than arrival. Everyone has to be at the door at the same time. You can book the return together with your arrival, without a separate reservation, using the “Add return” option. Work the pickup time back from your flight and leave room for coastal traffic and for a large party to check in at the airport.
For the property's location in Ayaş, how to avoid confusing it with similarly named places and outings during your stay, see our Athena Premium Suites page. To book, select Çukurova Airport as pickup and Athena Premium Suites as drop-off, then enter your passenger count and flight number.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Sprinter reach the hotel entrance?
Athena Premium Suites is on Atatürk (Yemişkumu) Street in Ayaş. Being on a main street, it is accessible to large vehicles such as the Mercedes Sprinter, which can stop right outside. We work door to door, and the property name and address are in your booking, so you do not need to give the driver directions.
Where does our group meet the driver at the airport?
Your driver waits in arrivals holding a sign with the name on your booking. Once everyone in your group has collected their luggage, simply gather by that sign. Because we track your flight, a delay moves the pickup time to the actual landing, so the meeting still works if the plane is late.
Do we pay per person or per vehicle?
Prices are per vehicle. A group of eight booking a Mercedes Vito, or a group of up to fifteen booking a Mercedes Sprinter, pays one price for the vehicle. Enter your date and passenger count in the booking form to see every vehicle class and its price side by side.
What should we expect when travelling during a public holiday?
During public holidays and on summer weekends, traffic can get heavy leaving Mersin and in the beach towns. On arrival this does not affect you, as the pickup follows your flight. For the return, leave a wider margin for the road when working your pickup time back from your departure.
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