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There are 8 ways to get from Rize to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rize to Trabzon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TZX - SAW
    5h 24m
    ₺1,564–4,721

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rize to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    18h 30m
    ₺950–2,000

  3. Bus via Araklı

    1. Take the bus from Rize bus station to Trabzon Araklıbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arakli to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    16h 32m
    ₺1,469–2,300

  4. Drive 1,125.8 km

    1. Drive from Rize to Istanbulcar car 1,125.8 km
    14h 29m
    ₺6,022–8,698

  5. Shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rize to Trabzon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TZX - IST
    5h 16m
    ₺11,551–12,200

  6. Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rize to Ardeşenbus bus
    2. Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RZV - SAW
    6h 40m
    ₺2,777–20,179

  7. Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Rize to Ardeşenbus bus
    2. Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RZV - IST
    6h 32m
    ₺11,564–12,058

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5503 / ...
    20h 8m
    ₺1,630–2,231

Rize to Istanbul by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺950Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rize, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Rize bus station to Istanbul Otogari via Trabzon Araklı, Arakli, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 16h 32m.

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