There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Kaçkar by train, plane, 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.
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₺4,138–8,805Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Cayelibus
19h 43m₺1,713–4,438Drive 1,158.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kaçkarcar 1,158.6 km
14h 54m₺6,720–9,706Metro to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane IST - RZV
4h 12m₺13,034–14,284Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Cayelibus
20h 30m₺1,950–3,735
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kaçkar is to bus which costs 1.700 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kaçkar is to Metro and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Kaçkar. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Cayeli via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
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 43m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 4.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Istanbul to Kaçkar, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kaçkar bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Istanbul to Kaçkar bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Cayeli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kaçkar is 1159 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Istanbul to Kaçkar.
There are 150+ hotels available in Kaçkar.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kaçkar, Rize, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Cayeli once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,100–3,500 and the journey takes 19h 28m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–7,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–7,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
- 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
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Cayeli
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Cayeli
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Cayeli
- 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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