There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Rize (State) by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Rize–Artvin
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane SAW - RZV
5h 12m₺2,815–18,145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus FlixBus KK5503 / ...
19h 40m₺950–3,500Drive 1,128.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Rizecar 1,128.6 km
14h 30m₺6,077–8,778Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane IST - RZV
5h 2m₺11,711–12,024Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane SAW - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to İyidere
5h 52m₺1,738–7,405Fly Istanbul to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane IST - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to İyidere
5h 42m₺11,134–16,384Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Rize bus stationbus FlixBus KK5503 / ...
20h 25m₺1,627–2,308
Istanbul to Rize (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Rize (State) is to bus which costs 950 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Rize (State) is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs 11.700 ₺ - 12.100 ₺.
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 40m.
The distance between Istanbul and Rize (State) is 1020 km. The road distance is 1128.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rize (State) without a car is to bus which takes 19h 40m and costs 950 ₺ - 3.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 12m 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 bus which takes 19h 40m and costs 950 ₺ - 3.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 11.700 ₺ - 12.100 ₺ and takes 5h 2m.
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?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 19h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–17,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–18,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–6,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,600–11,900
Flights from Istanbul to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–16,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 19h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- 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
- ₺50–300
- Website
- https://havas.net/en
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