There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize by plane, shuttle, bus, 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 to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane IST - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rize
3h 55m₺12,247–13,448Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus Hvl-3
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rizebus
21h 24m₺1,288–3,136Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Trabzon Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airportbus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane SAW - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rize
6h 50m₺2,217–7,800Bus via İzmit
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus
- Take the bus from Kocaeli bus station to Rize bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
18h 50mDrive 1,164.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rizecar 1,164.8 km
14h 36m₺6,755–9,758Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane IST - RZV
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus
4h 53m₺12,199–13,253Fly Istanbul to Batumi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane IST - BUS
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Rizebus
5h 44m₺6,582–21,691Fly Istanbul to Ordu - Giresun Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane IST - OGU
- Take a shuttle bus from Ordu-Giresun Airport to Gorele
- Take the bus from Görele bus station to Rize bus stationbus
7h 6m₺9,569–25,428
Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize is to bus which costs 1.200 ₺ - 3.200 ₺ and takes 21h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 55m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Airport Bus and arriving at Rize bus station via Kocaeli bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Rize is 1014 km. The road distance is 1164.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize without a car is to bus via İzmit which takes 18h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize, including transfers.
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 Istanbul Seyahat, arrive at İzmit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize is 1165 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rize.
There are 36+ hotels available in Rize.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Rize, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Rize bus station via Kocaeli bus station in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
Flights from Istanbul to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
Flights from Istanbul to Batumi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
Flights from Istanbul to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–24,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–7,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–7,000
- 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
Shuttle from Ordu-Giresun Airport to Gorele
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺55–490
- Website
- Havas
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺160–480
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- 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 Görele bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,900
- 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 Görele bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺170–230
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,200
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,200–3,200
Bus from Batumi Central to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺600–900
Bus from Görele bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺600–900
- 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
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Görele bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺410–550
- Website
- Has Turizm
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