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How to get fromIstanbul to Pontic Mountainsby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Pontic Mountains by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane SAW - RZV
    2. Take the taxi from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Pontic Mountainstaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    ₺9,488–18,105

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erzurum Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane SAW - ERZ
    2. Drive from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Pontic Mountainscar car
    6h 37m
    ₺4,038–14,505

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Aşkalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aşkale to Bayburtbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bayburt to Pontic Mountainstaxi taxi
    18h 11m
    ₺5,357–7,325

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Sivastrain train Hst
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Karasutrain train Ic
    3. Take the taxi from Karasu to Pontic Mountainstaxi taxi
    20h 39m
    ₺7,328–9,708

  5. Drive  1,162 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Pontic Mountainscar car 1,162 km
    15h 12m
    ₺6,631–9,577

  6. Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane IST - RZV
    2. Take the taxi from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Pontic Mountainstaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    ₺18,084–21,084

  7. Fly Istanbul to Erzurum Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane IST - ERZ
    2. Drive from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Pontic Mountainscar car
    6h 27m
    ₺11,034–30,484

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane SAW - TZX
    2. Take the taxi from Sürmene to Pontic Mountainstaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    ₺7,428–14,160

  9. Fly Istanbul to Trabzon Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane IST - TZX
    2. Take the taxi from Sürmene to Pontic Mountainstaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    ₺17,124–19,639

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Of bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Of bus station to Pontic Mountainstaxi taxi
    20h 9m
    ₺6,012–7,424

  11. Bus, taxi via Of

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ofbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Of to Pontic Mountainstaxi taxi
    20h 15m
    ₺5,528–8,873

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,714Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,134.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pontic Mountains, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Pontic Mountains. 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 take the taxi to Pontic Mountains. Alternatively, you can take the train to Söğütlüçeşme, take the train to Yildizeli, walk to Yıldızeli, take the bus to Aşkale, walk to Aşkale, take the bus to Bayburt, then take the taxi to Pontic Mountains.

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