There are 5 ways to get from Ankara to Rize (State) by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Rize–Artvin
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane ESB - RZV
4h 23m₺4,157–10,170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara Söğütgözü to Rizebus
14h 39m₺700–950Bus via Kayaş Çalışkan
- Take the bus from Kayaş Çalışkan to Rize bus stationbus FlixBus KK5502 / ...
13h 52m₺1,047–1,565Drive 805.5 km
- Drive from Ankara to Rizecar 805.5 km
11h 14m₺4,637–6,698Fly to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane ESB - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to İyidere
5h 3m₺2,880–7,950
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Rize–Artvin (RZV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Rize (State) is to bus which costs 700 ₺ - 950 ₺ and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Rize (State) is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Rize (State) station. However, there are services departing from Kayaş Çalışkan and arriving at Rize bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Ankara and Rize (State) is 717 km. The road distance is 805.5 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Rize (State) without a car is to bus via Kayaş Çalışkan which takes 13h 52m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Ankara to Rize (State), including transfers.
Ankara to Rize (State) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kayaş Çalışkan station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Rize (State) is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Kayaş Çalışkan, which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 13h 52m.
Ankara to Rize (State) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Rize bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Rize (State) is 806 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Ankara to Rize (State).
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Rize (State), Turkey?
AJet flies from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Rize–Artvin (RZV) twice daily. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Kayaş Çalışkan to Rize bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–10,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–7,500
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayaş Çalışkan to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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