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The average bus between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Rize takes 19h 35m and the fastest bus takes 19h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Rize. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Istanbul Airport (IST) is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Rize at 12:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 19h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Airport Bus station and arriving at Rize bus station via İzmit station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize bus services, operated by Istanbul Seyahat, depart from Istanbul Airport Bus station.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Rize bus station.
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The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Rize is 986 km. The road distance is 1165 km.
You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Rize bus station via Kocaeli bus station in around 18h 40m.
