There are 7 ways to get from Rize (State) to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RZV - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 35m₺2,814–18,144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rize to İstanbul Esenlerbus
18h 30m₺950–3,500Drive 1,125.8 km
- Drive from Rize to Istanbulcar 1,125.8 km
14h 29m₺6,051–8,740Fly Rize–Artvin to Istanbul
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul (IST)plane RZV - IST
4h 27m₺11,611–12,021Fly Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TZX - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 10m₺1,732–7,388Fly Trabzon Airport to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)plane TZX - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 2m₺11,129–16,365Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus FlixBus KK5503 / ...
20h 37m₺1,630–2,231
Rize (State) to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rize (State) to Istanbul is to bus which costs 950 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rize (State) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs 11.600 ₺ - 12.100 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rize and arriving at İstanbul Esenler. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Rize (State) and Istanbul is 1020 km. The road distance is 1125.8 km.
The best way to get from Rize (State) to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs 950 ₺ - 3.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Rize (State) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Rize (State) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Ali Osman ULUSOY, depart from Rize station.
The best way to get from Rize (State) to Istanbul is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs 950 ₺ - 3.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 11.600 ₺ - 12.100 ₺ and takes 4h 27m.
Rize (State) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Ali Osman ULUSOY, arrive at İstanbul Esenler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rize (State) to Istanbul is 1126 km. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Rize (State) to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Rize (State), Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Ali Osman ULUSOY operates a bus from Rize to İstanbul Esenler twice daily. Tickets cost ₺950–1,300 and the journey takes 18h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–18,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–18,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–6,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–19,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–23,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–18,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–20,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,500–11,900
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–16,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Rize to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Rize to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Rize to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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