There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Rize by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, 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.
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane SAW - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rize
5h 24m₺1,997–7,362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
20h 25m₺990–3,560Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Aşkaletrain
- Take the bus from Aşkale to Bayburtbus
- Take the taxi from Bayburt to Rizetaxi
23h 1m₺8,607–11,325Drive 1,128.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Rizecar 1,128.7 km
14h 25m₺7,552–10,909Fly Istanbul Airport to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane IST - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rize
6h 2m₺12,139–13,904Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane SAW - RZV
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus
6h 27m₺2,304–7,422Fly Istanbul Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane IST - RZV
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus
7h₺12,146–13,964Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rizebus
21h 28m₺1,192–2,842
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Rize is to bus which costs 950 ₺ - 3.600 ₺ and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Rize is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 24m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Rize station. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Rize bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Rize is 985 km. The road distance is 1128.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Rize without a car is to bus which takes 20h 25m and costs 950 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Istanbul (State) to Rize, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Rize bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul (State) to Rize bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Rize bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Rize is 1129 km. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Rize.
There are 34+ hotels available in Rize.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Rize, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 18h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–16,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–7,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–7,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–7,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–7,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Aşkale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havas
Shuttle from Trabzon Airport to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺55–320
- Website
- Havas
Shuttle from Trabzon Airport to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺55–320
- Website
- Havas
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Aşkale to Bayburt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ardeşen to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ardeşen to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Aşkale to Bayburt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺110–150
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ardeşen to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺95–130
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ardeşen to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺95–130
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Ardeşen to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺35–45
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Ardeşen to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺35–45
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–8,000
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