There are 8 ways to get from Rize to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rize to Trabzon Airport
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TZX - SAW
5h 29m₺1,464–5,821Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rize to İstanbul Esenlerbus
18h 30m₺950–2,000Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Cayeli to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
16h 54m₺1,513–2,050Drive 1,125.8 km
- Drive from Rize to Istanbulcar 1,125.8 km
14h 29m₺5,930–8,566Shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take a shuttle bus from Rize to Trabzon Airport
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)plane TZX - IST
5h 16m₺11,351–12,000Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Rize to Ardeşenbus
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RZV - SAW
6h 40m₺5,077–20,179Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Rize to Ardeşenbus
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul (IST)plane RZV - IST
6h 32m₺11,064–24,158Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus FlixBus KK5503
20h 40m₺1,630–2,231
Rize to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rize to Istanbul is to bus which costs 950 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rize to Istanbul is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rize and arriving at İstanbul Esenler. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Rize and Istanbul is 991 km. The road distance is 1125.8 km.
The best way to get from Rize to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis which takes 16h 54m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Rize to Istanbul, including transfers.
Rize to Istanbul bus services, operated by Ali Osman ULUSOY, depart from Rize station.
Rize to Istanbul bus services, operated by Ali Osman ULUSOY, arrive at İstanbul Esenler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rize to Istanbul is 1126 km. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Rize to Istanbul.
Book your Rize to Istanbul bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Rize, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Rize to Istanbul Otogari via Cayeli and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 16h 54m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–5,500
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–20,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–20,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–18,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–20,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–21,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,300–11,700
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–24,000
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Rize to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺50–300
- Website
- https://havas.net/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Cayeli to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,400
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Rize to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,400
Bus from Rize to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺35–45
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Rize to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺90–120
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF, How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London, and Is ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar right for you? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 4315+ hotels available in Istanbul.