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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rize to Pazarbus
    2. Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeRZV - SAW
    4h 26m
    ₺5,705–15,664

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK5519B / ...
    18h 51m
    ₺950–2,000

  3. Bus via Araklı

    1. Take the bus from Rize bus station to Trabzon Araklıbus
    2. Take the bus from Arakli to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
    16h 34m
    ₺1,469–2,280

  4. Drive 1,125.8 km

    1. Drive from Rize to Istanbulcar1,125.8 km
    14h 28m
    ₺5,627–8,128

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rize to Trabzon Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeTZX - SAW
    4h 41m
    ₺1,451–5,170

  6. Fly Rize–Artvin to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul (IST)planeRZV - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevlerbus
    5h 12m
    ₺11,035–12,114

  7. Shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rize to Trabzon Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)planeTZX - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevlerbus
    5h 32m
    ₺10,881–11,720

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rize to İstanbul Dudullubus
    18h 48m
    ₺1,258–1,700

Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,025Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rize, Turkey and Istanbul (State), Turkey?

You can take a bus from Rize bus station to Aksaray via Trabzon Araklı, Arakli, Istanbul Samandira Tesis, Istanbul Otogari, and Esenler Otogar in around 16h 34m.

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