GETTING TO METU – INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCES

  • From ADANA Airport to MERSIN (approximately 80 km)

1.There are regular service buses of almost all flight companies from the airport to Mersin (to different locations).

HAVAS is the main service company running regular shuttles between ADANA airport & MERSIN. Please see the link for time schedules and arrival points.  

(http://www.havas.net/en/OurServices/BusServicesAndCarParkingFacilities/ServicePoints/Pages/Adana.aspx)

2. Take a short taxi ride from the airport to Adana bus station, then board an Adana-Mersin KOÇ minibus (first and last bus times are given below):

 

Summer Schedule

Winter Schedule

Morning

05.45

05.25

Evening 

22.30

 24.00

 

  • From MERSIN to METU – IMS (approximately 40 km)

1. MES-KOOP minibuses provide a continuous daytime service between MERSIN and Erdemli. Local minibuses from Erdemli provide a service to Limonlu village which pass the institute entrance. Please note that METU-IMS is located approx. 1.5 km after passing through the village of Kocahasanlı.

First and last buses from Mersin to Erdemli for MES-KOOP minibuses;

 

Summer Schedule

Winter Schedule

Morning

05.45

05.25

Evening 

24:00

 23.10

2. SILIFKE-KOOP buses operating between Silifke and Mersin pass the Institute entrance (tell the driver or his assistant "Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi")

First and last buses from Mersin to Silifke for SILIFKE-KOOP minibuses;

Summer Schedule

Winter Schedule

Morning

05.30

05.25

Evening 

21.30

19.00

3. Mersin Municipality Buses . Numbers 156 and 170 have stops in front of METU-IMS. In order to use these buses, you should obtain a KENT-CARD (Kentkart) which can be bought at several places in MERSIN.  Please see the link for further information about times and arrival points.

https://kentkart.com
https://www.mersin.bel.tr/otobus-seferleri/111m-tas-bina-carsi-adanalioglu-714539