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How to get fromIstanbul (State) to Rizeby plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Rize by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane SAW - TZX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle bus
    5h 24m
    ₺2,097–7,362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    20h 25m
    ₺990–3,560

  3. Bus via İstanbul Dudullu

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rizebus bus
    20h 22m
    ₺1,192–2,842

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Aşkaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aşkale to Bayburtbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bayburt to Rizetaxi taxi
    23h 1m
    ₺8,607–11,325

  5. Drive  1,128.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rizecar car 1,128.7 km
    14h 25m
    ₺6,571–9,491

  6. Fly Istanbul to Trabzon Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane IST - TZX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle bus
    5h 57m
    ₺12,139–13,904

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane SAW - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus bus
    6h 27m
    ₺3,304–7,922

  8. Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane IST - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus bus
    6h 55m
    ₺12,146–13,464

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,010Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Rize, Turkey?

Ali Osman ULUSOY operates a bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Rize once daily. Tickets cost ₺900–1,900 and the journey takes 18h.

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