There are 7 ways to get from Rize to Istanbul Airport (IST) by shuttle, 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.
Shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rize to Trabzon Airport
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)plane TZX - IST
4h 10m₺12,051–13,820Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
19h 5m₺1,076–3,570Shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rize to Trabzon Airport
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TZX - SAW
- Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus
6h 47m₺2,301–8,300Drive 1,163.2 km
- Drive from Rize to Istanbul Airport (IST)car 1,163.2 km
14h 36m₺6,739–9,734Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Rize to Ardeşenbus
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul (IST)plane RZV - IST
5h 26m₺10,064–28,158Bus to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Rize to Batumi Centralbus
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST)plane BUS - IST
6h 31m₺6,616–21,848Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Rize to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
21h 52m₺2,670–4,340
Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rize to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to bus which costs 1.000 ₺ - 3.600 ₺ and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rize to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rize station to Istanbul Airport (IST) station. However, there are services departing from Rize bus station and arriving at İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Rize and Istanbul Airport (IST) is 997 km. The road distance is 1163.2 km.
The best way to get from Rize to Istanbul Airport (IST) without a car is to bus which takes 19h 5m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Rize to Istanbul Airport (IST), including transfers.
Rize to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Rize bus station.
Rize to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rize to Istanbul Airport (IST) is 1163 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Rize to Istanbul Airport (IST).
There are 4290+ hotels available in Istanbul Airport (IST).
What companies run services between Rize, Turkey and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 18h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–22,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–20,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–22,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–28,000
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–7,000
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havas
Shuttle from Rize to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺50–320
- Website
- Havas
Shuttle from Rize to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺50–320
- Website
- Havas
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–480
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,400–3,500
Bus from Rize to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺600–850
Bus from Rize to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,400–3,400
Bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Rize to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺90–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Rize to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺35–45
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
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