There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Kaçkar by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
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
4h 27m₺3,338–14,805Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çayeli bus stationbus FlixBus KK5503
19h 21m₺1,369–4,009Drive 1,158.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kaçkarcar 1,158.6 km
14h 52m₺6,491–9,376Metro to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane IST - RZV
4h 17m₺12,634–13,784Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Cayelibus
20h 28m₺1,650–2,897
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kaçkar is to bus which costs 1.300 ₺ - 4.100 ₺ and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kaçkar is to Metro and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Kaçkar station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Çayeli bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kaçkar is 1025 km. The road distance is 1158.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kaçkar without a car is to bus which takes 19h 21m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 4.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Istanbul to Kaçkar, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kaçkar bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Kaçkar bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Çayeli bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kaçkar is 1159 km. It takes approximately 14h 52m to drive from Istanbul to Kaçkar.
There are 177+ hotels available in Kaçkar.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kaçkar, Rize, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çayeli bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 19h 9m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–13,000
- 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 Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çayeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çayeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,500–3,600
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çayeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Cayeli
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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