Rize-Artvin Airport Transport & Havaş Shuttle 2026
The main public transport at Rize-Artvin Airport (RZV) is the Havaş airport shuttle. The airport is on the Black Sea coast at İyidere, about 35 km from Rize city centre and 70 km east of Trabzon; the Havaş ride to Rize centre takes around 45 minutes and costs 220 TRY. Departures from the airport are timed to flight arrivals and leave from directly outside the terminal exit. From the city, services run on a fixed daily timetable (roughly 06:15 to 19:15), and the main Rize stop is the municipal stop next to the governor's office (Valilik). Tickets are bought at the Havaş desk in arrivals or on board by cash or card, and the child fare is half the adult fare.
Havaş routes and fares (2026):
- Rize centre: 220 TRY (~45 min)
- Çayeli: 190 TRY
- Ardeşen: 190 TRY
- Fındıklı: 220 TRY
- Arhavi: 280 TRY
- Hopa: 300 TRY
- Borçka: 470 TRY
- Artvin city: 550 TRY
Other Rize stops (Gündoğdu, Medical Faculty, Derepazarı, Sarayköy, İyidere) are also served. For current departure times call the Havaş centre on 0850 222 0 487 or check havas.net. The airport is the closest gateway to the Ayder Plateau, the Fırtına Valley and the Kaçkar Mountains. By taxi the meter opens at 135 TRY plus 45 TRY per km. There is no metro or train at the airport.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get from Rize-Artvin Airport to Rize city centre?›
Take the Havaş shuttle to Rize centre for 220 TRY, about 45 minutes. The airport is in İyidere, roughly 35 km west of the city. A taxi starts at 135 TRY opening plus 45 TRY per km.
What are the transport options from Rize-Artvin Airport?›
There are two main options: the Havaş airport shuttle (to Rize, Çayeli, Ardeşen, Hopa, Artvin and more) and a metered taxi from outside the terminal (opening 135 TRY plus 45 TRY per km). The airport has no municipal bus, dolmuş, metro or train, so Havaş is the public transport option.
Where does the Havaş shuttle go from Rize-Artvin Airport and what are the fares?›
Rize centre 220 TRY, Ardeşen 190 TRY, Çayeli 190 TRY, Fındıklı 220 TRY, Gündoğdu 220 TRY, İyidere 300 TRY, and into Artvin province: Arhavi 280 TRY, Hopa 300 TRY, Borçka 470 TRY, Artvin city 550 TRY. Buses depart timed to flights.
How far is Rize-Artvin Airport from Rize and Trabzon?›
The airport is at İyidere, about 35 km west of Rize city centre and roughly 70 km east of Trabzon. The Havaş shuttle to Rize takes around 45 minutes.
How do I get from Rize-Artvin Airport to Hopa or Artvin?›
Havaş runs east along the coast to Arhavi (280 TRY, ~45 min), Hopa (300 TRY, ~60 min) and inland to Borçka (470 TRY) and Artvin city (550 TRY). Departures follow flight arrivals.
How do I reach Ayder Plateau or the Kaçkar Mountains from the airport?›
Take the Havaş shuttle toward Ardeşen or Çamlıhemşin direction (Rize coast), then a local minibus (dolmuş) inland to Ayder and the Kaçkar valleys. The airport is the closest to this region.
What is the Rize-Artvin Airport Havaş contact and phone number?›
The Havaş call centre number is 0850 222 0 487 and current times are on havas.net. Airport buses leave from outside arrivals in line with flights; in the city the main Havaş stop is the municipal stop next to the Rize governor's office (Valilik).