There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Rize by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)IST - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rize
4h 24m₺10,967–16,347Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationFlixBus KK5519B / ...
20h 13m₺950–2,000Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rize
19h 29m₺1,227–1,746Drive 1,128.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Rize1,128.7 km
14h 30m₺5,587–8,070Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)SAW - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rize
5h 29m₺1,543–5,285Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)IST - RZV
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rize
5h 39m₺11,474–12,737Fly Istanbul to Batumi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)IST - BUS
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Rize
6h 13m₺5,869–19,634Fly Istanbul to Ordu - Giresun Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)IST - OGU
- Take a shuttle bus from Ordu-Giresun Airport to Eynesil
- Take the bus from Eynesil bus station to Rize bus station
6h 49m₺12,332–13,747Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)SAW - RZV
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rize
6h 44m₺5,871–15,192
Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Rize is to bus which costs 950 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Rize is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 24m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Rize is 1042 km. The road distance is 1128.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Rize without a car is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu which takes 19h 29m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 46+ 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 twice daily. Tickets cost ₺900–1,300 and the journey takes 17h 30m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,600–11,200
Flights from Istanbul to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
Flights from Istanbul to Batumi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–18,000
Flights from Istanbul to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,200–11,700
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–15,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–16,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–5,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–5,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–15,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–15,000
- 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
- ₺55–270
- Schedules at
- havas.net
Shuttle from Ordu-Giresun Airport to Eynesil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺60–420
- Schedules at
- havas.net
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ardeşen to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺90–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Eynesil bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺160–210
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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 Batumi Central to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺450–550
Bus from Eynesil bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺450–550
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Eynesil bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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