Rize-Artvin Airport to Sarp Border (Batumi) Transfer

The Rize Artvin Airport to Sarp Border Gate private transfer works door to door: your driver waits at the arrivals exit of RZV with a name sign and takes you directly to the passenger crossing point on the Turkish side of Sarp Border Gate. The driver tracks your flight, so if the plane is delayed the pickup time shifts automatically and no extra fee is charged. After landing, 60 minutes of waiting is free at airport pickups.

GET4S is a TÜRSAB licensed travel agency (document no 14225) and drivers speak English. The vehicle does not cross the border; the transfer ends at the Turkish side of Sarp, where you walk through passport control and continue to Batumi on the Georgian side by taxi or bus. You can pay online by card in advance or in cash to the driver in EUR, USD, GBP or TL. Bookings can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before pickup, and a 20 percent night tariff applies to pickups between 22:00 and 06:00.

Rize Artvin Airport to Sarp Border Gate is 75.5 km and takes about 71 minutes in normal traffic on dry roads, with the route following the Black Sea coastal highway D010. This duration is an average without traffic and in dry conditions; the road runs along the coast from Samsun to Sarp and is the main artery for airport to coastal city journeys.

In the high season from June to September, traffic on the D010 can add time, and weekends or holidays can mean a 30 to 60 minute queue for pedestrians at the border. Between December and March, snow can appear on plateau roads and add 20 to 40 minutes, even though the airport to Sarp route stays on the coast. Fog and rain are common across the Eastern Black Sea, including the plateaus such as Uzungöl and Ayder, so plan a buffer if you have a bus or flight connection in Batumi. For a smooth crossing, aim to arrive at Sarp at least one hour before you need to be on the Georgian side.

The fixed price includes highway and toll fees, luggage and driver waiting time, and the base vehicle is a 6 seat Mercedes Vito; the price is per vehicle, not per person. A free baby seat is available on request, and the service runs 24/7. Round trip bookings receive a 5 percent discount, and the 20 percent night tariff applies to pickups between 22:00 and 06:00.

Vehicle choice is the 6 seat Mercedes Vito as standard, with space for your group and luggage. Payment can be made online by card before the trip or in cash to the driver in EUR, USD, GBP or TL. Flight tracking is included, so a delayed arrival does not create an extra charge, and waiting at the airport is free for 60 minutes after landing. If your plans change, cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before pickup.

Sarp Border Gate is in Kemalpaşa district of Artvin on the Turkey-Georgia border and is open 24 hours; the Georgian side is called Sarpi, and Batumi is about 20 km beyond it. Walking across is common: passengers clear passport control on foot and continue to Batumi by taxi or bus from the Georgian side. GET4S drops you at the Turkish side passenger crossing point, and the vehicle does not cross the border. On weekends and holidays, pedestrian queues at the border can be 30 to 60 minutes.

Alternatives to a private transfer include airport taxis, which run on the meter, and a connecting minibus option to Pazar district center. There is no public transport from the airport to Ayder or Çamlıhemşin, so a private transfer is the direct option for those areas. Rize Artvin Airport (RZV) opened on 14 May 2022, built on reclaimed land off Yeşilköy in Pazar district of Rize, 34 km from Rize center, and it is much closer to Ayder Plateau and Sarp Border Gate than Trabzon Airport. If you are heading onward to Georgia, the transfer to Sarp is the fastest way to the border before you cross on foot.