Rize-Artvin Airport Transfer
A Rize-Artvin Airport (RZV) transfer with GET4S costs from €62 per vehicle: Rize city centre 35 km and 30 minutes for €62, Ayder Plateau 48 km and 1 hour for €82, the Sarp border gate 76 km and 1 hour 10 minutes for €110, Uzungöl 105 km and 1 hour 30 minutes for €142, Trabzon city centre 114 km and 1 hour 30 minutes for €151. The airport was built on reclaimed land off Pazar and opened on 14 May 2022; for Ayder and the Batumi direction it is far closer than Trabzon Airport.
- From €62 (≈ £53)
- Fixed price
- 24/7
Your driver waits at the arrivals exit with a name board, tracks the flight and waits 60 minutes after landing for free. The price is per vehicle with a Mercedes Vito for up to 6 as the base class; pay online or in cash to the driver, and cancel free up to 24 hours before pickup. GET4S is a TÜRSAB-licensed agency (no. 14225) and drivers speak English.
Transfers from €62 (≈ £53)
Fixed price, free flight tracking and 24/7 meet & greet.
Popular routes
Rize-Artvin Airport to Ayder, Rize and Uzungöl
A GET4S transfer from Rize-Artvin Airport to Ayder Plateau is 48 km and about 1 hour, from €82; the road leaves the coast at Ardeşen and climbs through Çamlıhemşin along the Fırtına Valley, with the last 17 km narrow and winding. Ayder sits at 1,350 m at the foot of the Kaçkar Mountains and is known for its wooden plateau hotels and hot springs.
Rize city centre is 35 km and 30 minutes, from €62; the tea gardens and the Ziraat Botanic Tea Garden are inside the city. Uzungöl is 105 km and 1 hour 30 minutes from the airport, from €142; Trabzon city centre 114 km, from €151. Every price is per vehicle and includes road tolls.
Sarp border gate and Batumi
Rize-Artvin Airport to the Sarp border gate is 76 km and 1 hour 10 minutes, from €110; it is the closest Turkish airport to Batumi. Sarp is open 24 hours and crossing on foot is common; the GET4S vehicle does not cross the border and drops you at the passenger crossing on the Turkish side. After passport control on foot, taxis and buses on the Georgian side cover the roughly 20 km to Batumi.
At weekends and on holidays the pedestrian queue can take 30 to 60 minutes. For the way back, book a return and set the meeting time after you have crossed; the return booking gets 5% off.
Meeting, weather and alternatives
Your driver waits at the arrivals exit with a name board; if the flight is delayed the meeting time moves automatically. There is no public transport from the airport to Ayder or Çamlıhemşin, a minibus via Pazar takes 2 to 3 hours, and taxis run on the meter. Rize gets rain in every month of the year; fog and rain are normal at Ayder, and from December to March the plateau road can have snow, adding 20 to 40 minutes. Pay online by card or in cash to the driver; pickups between 22:00 and 06:00 carry a 20% night tariff.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a transfer from Rize-Artvin Airport to Ayder?
A private GET4S transfer from Rize-Artvin Airport (RZV) to Ayder Plateau costs from €82 in a Mercedes Vito for up to 6 passengers; 48 km, about 1 hour. The price is per vehicle with tolls included.
Where is Rize-Artvin Airport and how far is Rize?
The airport stands on reclaimed land off Pazar in Rize province and opened on 14 May 2022; Rize city centre is 35 km and 30 minutes away, from €62 with GET4S. Ayder is 48 km, Sarp 76 km, Uzungöl 105 km and Trabzon 114 km.
Is Rize-Artvin Airport a good choice for Batumi?
Yes, at 76 km and 1 hour 10 minutes from the Sarp border gate it is the closest Turkish airport to Batumi; the transfer costs from €110. The vehicle does not cross the border; after the pedestrian crossing, Batumi is about 20 km by taxi on the Georgian side.
Rize-Artvin or Trabzon Airport for Uzungöl?
Uzungöl is closer to Trabzon Airport: 88 km and from €127, against 105 km and from €142 from Rize-Artvin. For Ayder and Batumi, Rize-Artvin is far closer.
What if my flight is late or the road is closed in winter?
The driver tracks your flight, the meeting time moves automatically and 60 minutes of waiting after landing are free. From December to March there can be snow on the Ayder road; vehicles have winter tyres, 20 to 40 minutes are added and the driver confirms road conditions with you. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup.