There are 7 ways to get from Rize to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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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₺1,838–8,407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
18h 35m₺950–3,500Drive 1,125.8 km
- Drive from Rize to Istanbulcar 1,125.8 km
14h 29m₺6,090–8,797Shuttle 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₺11,735–12,484Bus 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₺2,751–18,265Bus 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₺11,748–12,242Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Rize to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
20h 6m₺2,540–4,000
Rize to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rize to Istanbul is to bus which costs 950 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rize to Istanbul is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs 11.500 ₺ - 12.500 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rize bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 35m.
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 which takes 18h 35m and costs 950 ₺ - 3.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Rize to Istanbul, including transfers.
Rize to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Rize bus station.
Rize to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rize to Istanbul is 1126 km. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Rize to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Rize, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 18h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–17,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–20,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–19,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–19,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–23,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–6,500
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
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,600–12,100
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,600–12,000
- 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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- 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
Bus from Rize to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,400–3,400
Bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Rize to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺90–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Rize to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺35–45
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
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