There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Rize (State) by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Rize–Artvin
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane SAW - RZV
5h 12m₺2,315–7,145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
18h 55m₺950–3,500Drive 1,128.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Rizecar 1,128.7 km
14h 25m₺7,552–10,909Fly Istanbul Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane IST - RZV
5h 7m₺12,111–13,624Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane SAW - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to İyidere
5h 47m₺2,038–7,425Fly 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 İyidere
5h 47m₺12,134–13,904Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rizebus
20h 45m₺1,150–2,785
Istanbul to Rize (State) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Rize (State) is to bus which costs 950 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Rize (State) is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Rize bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Istanbul and Rize (State) is 1020 km. The road distance is 1128.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rize (State) without a car is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs 950 ₺ - 3.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Istanbul to Rize (State), including transfers.
Istanbul to Rize (State) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rize (State) is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs 950 ₺ - 3.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 12.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 5h 7m.
Istanbul to Rize (State) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Rize bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Rize (State) is 1129 km. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Istanbul to Rize (State).
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rize (State), 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. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–16,000
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
- Website
- ajet.com
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
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
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- 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
- 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 İstanbul Dudullu to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havas
Shuttle from Trabzon Airport to İyidere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺50–320
- Website
- Havas
Shuttle from Trabzon Airport to İyidere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺50–320
- Website
- Havas
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