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How to get fromBaku to Rizeby plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Baku to Rize by plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Trabzon Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane GYD - TZX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle bus
    6h 34m
    ₺5,566–17,341

  2. Train, Minibus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain train 38
    2. Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Batumi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarp to Rizebus bus
    22h 41m
    ₺1,132–1,736

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain train 38
    2. Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain train 804 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Rizebus bus
    19h 1m
    ₺2,660–4,364

  4. Fly to Batumi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane plane GYD - BUS
    2. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Rizebus bus
    7h 53m
    ₺8,119–27,949

  5. Fly to Rize–Artvin, bus

    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane GYD - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus bus
    10h 21m
    ₺6,073–22,421

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,893Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 981.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Rize, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Baku to Rize. However, you can take the bus to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport T1, walk to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) airport, fly to Trabzon Airport (TZX), walk to Trabzon Airport, then take the shuttle to Rize. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baku to Rize via Tbilisi, Batumi, and Batumi Central in around 19h 1m.

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