There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Rize by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane SAW - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rize
5h 29m₺1,797–8,342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
20h 18m₺992–3,542Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rizebus
20h 14m₺1,182–2,392Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Aşkaletrain
- Take the bus from Aşkale to Bayburtbus
- Take the taxi from Bayburt to Rizetaxi
23h 1m₺6,007–8,025Drive 1,128.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Rizecar 1,128.6 km
14h 30m₺6,133–8,858Fly Istanbul to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane IST - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rize
5h 57m₺11,139–16,384Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane SAW - RZV
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus
6h 31m₺2,704–17,422Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane IST - RZV
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus
6h 58m₺11,846–12,564
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Rize is to bus which costs 950 ₺ - 3.600 ₺ and takes 20h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Rize is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 29m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Rize is 985 km. The road distance is 1128.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Rize without a car is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu which takes 20h 14m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Istanbul (State) to Rize, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Rize is 1129 km. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Rize.
There are 37+ hotels available in Rize.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Rize, Turkey?
Ali Osman ULUSOY operates a bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rize once daily. Tickets cost ₺900–1,900 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–16,000
Flights from Istanbul to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,700–12,100
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–15,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Aşkale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Trabzon Airport to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺55–300
- Website
- https://havas.net/en
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Aşkale to Bayburt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺110–150
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ardeşen to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺95–130
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Aşkale to Bayburt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ardeşen to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ardeşen to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺35–45
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–4,700
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