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How to get fromIstanbul to Mount Kaçkarby train, plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Mount Kaçkar by train, plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Rize–Artvin, travel

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    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane SAW - RZV
    3. Walk from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Mount Kaçkarunknown unknown
    4h 52m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ardesenbus bus
    2. Walk from Ardesen to Mount Kaçkarunknown unknown
    20h 47m

  3. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Ilıcatrain train
    3. Walk from Ilıca to Mount Kaçkarunknown unknown
    21h 29m

  4. Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane IST - RZV
    2. Walk from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Mount Kaçkarunknown unknown
    4h 37m

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erzurum Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane SAW - ERZ
    2. Walk from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Mount Kaçkarunknown unknown
    5h 54m

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport, shuttle, travel

    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
    3. Walk from Rize to Mount Kaçkarunknown unknown
    7h 12m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Trabzon Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane IST - TZX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Rize to Mount Kaçkarunknown unknown
    7h 2m

  8. Bus, travel via Çayeli

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Cayelibus bus
    2. Walk from Cayeli to Mount Kaçkarunknown unknown
    21h 10m

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,835Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mount Kaçkar, Artvin, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Mount Kaçkar. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Rize–Artvin (RZV), then travel to Mount Kaçkar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Mount Kaçkar via Ardesen in around 20h 47m.

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