There are 7 ways to get from Stepantsminda to Rize by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi to Natakhtari Airfield, fly to Batumi Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Stepantsminda to Natakhtari Airfield
- Fly from Natakhtari Airfield to Batumi Airport
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Rize
6h 48m₺3,705–4,039Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stepantsminda to Tbilisi Didube
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Gori
- Take the bus from Gori to Rize
13h 6m₺914–1,114Drive 556 km
- Drive from Stepantsminda to Rize556 km
8h 8m₺2,887–4,170Minibus to Tbilisi International Airport, fly to Batumi International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Stepantsminda to Tbilisi Didube
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)TBS - BUS
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Rize
13h 7m₺9,707–19,816Minibus to Tbilisi International Airport, fly to Rize–Artvin, bus
- Take the bus from Stepantsminda to Tbilisi Didube
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)TBS - RZV
- Take the bus from Ardesen to Rize
14h 33m₺4,712–18,769Minibus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Stepantsminda to Tbilisi Didube
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumi804 / ...
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Rize
13h 31m₺1,243–1,993Minibus, bus via Kemalpaşa
- Take the bus from Stepantsminda to Tbilisi Didube
- Take the bus from Tbilisi to Sarpi
- Take the bus from Sarp to Rize
15h 41m₺1,215–1,265
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stepantsminda to Rize is to Minibus and bus which costs 900 ₺ - 1.200 ₺ and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Stepantsminda to Rize is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 4.100 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Stepantsminda to Rize. However, there are services departing from Stepantsminda and arriving at Rize via Tbilisi Didube and Gori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Stepantsminda and Rize is 537 km. The road distance is 556 km.
The best way to get from Stepantsminda to Rize without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 13h 6m and costs 900 ₺ - 1.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Stepantsminda to Rize, including transfers.
Stepantsminda to Rize bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Stepantsminda station.
Stepantsminda to Rize bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Tbilisi Didube station.
Rize is 1h behind Stepantsminda. It is currently 3:33 PM in Stepantsminda and 2:33 PM in Rize.
Yes, the driving distance between Stepantsminda to Rize is 556 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Stepantsminda to Rize.
What companies run services between Stepantsminda, Georgia and Rize, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Stepantsminda to Rize via Tbilisi Didube and Gori in around 13h 6m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Rize–Artvin via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–33,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Batumi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Rize–Artvin via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Rize–Artvin via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–18,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Rize–Artvin via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Batumi International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–19,000
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–19,000
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Batumi International Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–16,000
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–19,000
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- railway.ge
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺553–1,185
- Website
- http://www.railway.ge/en/
- Schedules at
- http://www.railway.ge/en/traffic-general-schedule/
- Book at
- https://tickets.railway.ge/Home/Index
- 2 Class
- ₺553
- 1 Class
- ₺1,185
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Batumi Central to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺450–550
Bus from Gori to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–800
Bus from Ardesen to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺390–470
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺390–470
Bus from Stepantsminda to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺236
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Gori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺79
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ardesen to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺90–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Sarp to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺140–190
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ardesen to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺35–45
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- +995 706 777 925
- office@citybus.ge
- Website
- citybus.ge
Bus from Tbilisi to Sarpi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺832
- Website
- https://citybus.ge/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,600
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