There are 9 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 16mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
19h₺950–2,000Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rizebus
15h 18m₺1,487–1,957Drive 1,128.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Rizecar 1,128.6 km
14h 31m₺5,742–8,294Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane IST - RZV
5h 7m₺11,097–22,586Metro 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 51mFly 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₺11,072–11,718Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane SAW - OGU
- Take the bus from Giresun to Iyiderebus
8h 12m₺2,223–6,670Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rizebus
20h 30m₺1,036–1,740
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 5h 7m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Rize bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h.
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 via Istanbul Samandira Tesis which takes 15h 18m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 16m 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 via Istanbul Samandira Tesis which takes 15h 18m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 11.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺ and takes 5h 7m.
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 31m to drive from Istanbul to Rize (State).
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rize (State), Turkey?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rize via Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 15h 18m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–16,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–16,000
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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–5,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–6,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–6,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–6,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–16,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–13,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–10,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–23,000
Flights from Istanbul to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–11,500
- 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
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,300
Bus from Giresun to Iyidere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺480–600
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,400
- 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
- Website
- https://havas.net/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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- 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
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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