A Çukurova Airport to Tisan transfer crosses almost the entire Mersin coastline. The airport lies on the Tarsus side, while Tisan is beyond Silifke and Taşucu, on a peninsula at the far western end of the province's popular coast. Cities, beach towns, greenhouses and a long ribbon of shoreline sit in between. This page explains how the journey runs, from the moment you land to the gate of your summer house.
Starting a Long Drive at Arrivals
We track the flight number you give us. If your plane lands late, your pickup time moves with it. Once you have your bags and walk through the arrivals exit, your driver is waiting with a sign showing your name.
On a long transfer, the first few minutes set things up. Suitcases go in, the child seat you booked is already fitted, everyone settles. Then the road begins. No rush.
West Along the Shore
The route first follows the wide roads around Mersin. Past the city come the greenhouses and lemon groves of Erdemli. At Kızkalesi the castle in the sea appears beside the road, followed by the rocky coves of Narlıkuyu and the Göksu plain at Silifke. After Taşucu the scenery changes: the road climbs away from the water and pine trees close in. Near Yeşilovacık you leave the highway, and the final stretch winds over the hills and down to the peninsula.
That last part is worth knowing about. Passengers prone to car sickness may prefer the front seat. On late-night arrivals the stretch is dark, so writing your site name and block in the notes helps the driver find the right gate.
Picking a Car for the Distance
On a short city hop the vehicle class hardly matters. On a drive to this end of the coast it does. Room to stretch your legs makes a real difference to how you feel when you arrive.
- Two travellers wanting a quiet ride: Premium Sedan or Comfort Class
- Couples or small families who want generous seats: Ultra VIP Vito
- A family with summer-house luggage: VIP Vito
- Large family or two families together: eight-seat Mercedes Vito
Groups of friends travel in a Mercedes Sprinter, and smaller groups after extra comfort choose the Ultra VIP Sprinter. Prices are per vehicle and every class is shown side by side in the booking form.
Arriving, and Going Home at Season's End
For more about the holiday village, sites and rentals on the peninsula, the two bays and nearby day trips, see our Tisan page.
Do not leave the return until the last week. Use the Add return option in the booking form so the airport run home sits in the same reservation. Because the drive is long, choose a pickup time that works back from your flight with a generous margin for check-in and summer traffic. When you close the house at the end of the season, you may be carrying more than you came with, so consider a larger vehicle for the return. To start, choose Çukurova Airport as pickup and Tisan as drop-off in the booking form, then add your flight number.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the road from the airport to Tisan like?
Most of the drive is the wide coastal road through Mersin, Erdemli, Kızkalesi and Silifke. After Taşucu the road climbs, and the final section, which leaves the highway near Yeşilovacık and descends to the peninsula, is hilly with plenty of bends. The front seat helps anyone prone to car sickness, and our drivers take this part calmly.
Our flight lands at night. Will the driver find our house?
The last stretch is dark at night, so please put your site or holiday village name, block and house number and a reachable phone number in the notes. We track your flight, so a delay simply shifts the pickup to the actual landing time. With those details, the driver takes you door to door.
Which vehicle is most comfortable for such a long transfer?
Two travellers usually enjoy a Premium Sedan or Comfort Class. Anyone wanting more legroom chooses the Ultra VIP Vito. Families with summer-house luggage are better in a VIP Vito, and larger families in the eight-seat Mercedes Vito. Prices are per vehicle, and you can compare every class in the booking form.
How should we plan the return at the end of summer?
Add the return when you book the arrival, using the Add return option so both legs are in one reservation. Pick a pickup time with a wide margin before your flight, since the drive is long. If the date or time changes, send a change request from the My Reservation page. If you are taking more home, choose a bigger vehicle for the return.
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