Passengers board aircraft from ladder trucks on the tarmac.

The passenger terminal of the airport covers an area of 4,725 m2 and has a parking lot for 246 cars.

The airport terminal has a restaurant, a bar and multiple car rental agencies within it.

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Samsun-Çarşamba Airport: Air traffic controllers at the tower also control the nearby coastguard helicopters.

Interest has been announced regarding extending the Samsun Tram to the airport or developing a bus line to connect the tram to the airport.