There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Rize (State) by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)IST - RZV
3h 41m₺11,756–13,492Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationFlixBus KK5519B / ...
19h₺950–2,000Drive 1,128.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Rize1,128.7 km
14h 30m₺5,576–8,054Fly Istanbul to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)IST - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to İyidere
4h 16m₺11,279–19,722Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Rize–Artvin
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesme
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)SAW - RZV
5h 18m₺5,540–32,060Fly 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 İyidere
5h 53m₺1,563–5,790Fly Istanbul to Batumi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)IST - BUS
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşen
5h 30m₺6,246–19,959Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rize
19h 7m₺1,227–1,746
Istanbul to Rize (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Rize (State) is to bus which costs 950 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Rize (State) is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Rize bus station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Istanbul and Rize (State) is 1064 km. The road distance is 1128.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rize (State) without a car is to bus which takes 19h and costs 950 ₺ - 2.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Istanbul to Rize (State), including transfers.
Istanbul to Rize (State) bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rize (State) is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 950 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 19h.
Istanbul to Rize (State) bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Rize bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Rize (State) is 1129 km. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Istanbul to Rize (State).
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rize (State), Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 19h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
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
- ₺2,900–16,000
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, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Batumi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–18,000
- Website
- ajet.com
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
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–5,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–5,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesme
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
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
Bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺410–500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺410–500
- Website
- 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 İstanbul Dudullu to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Trabzon Airport to İyidere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺50–270
- Schedules at
- havas.net
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