Flights to Rize
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Rize is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Rize–Artvin Airport (RZV), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Trabzon International Airport (TZX, 62 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rize–Artvin Airport (regional) | RZV | 33 km (21 mi) | 9,843 ft | 16 ft |
| Trabzon International Airport (regional) | TZX | 62 km (39 mi) | 8,661 ft | 104 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,843 ft, RZV handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 16 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Rize
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rize to Istanbul | Turkey | 970 km (603 mi) | about 2 h |
| Rize to Cairo | Egypt | 1,477 km (918 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Rize to Baghdad | Iraq | 920 km (572 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Rize to Tehran | Iran | 1,119 km (695 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Rize to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,447 km (899 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Rize to Giza | Egypt | 1,484 km (922 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Rize to Ankara | Turkey | 660 km (410 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Rize to Bursa | Turkey | 971 km (603 mi) | about 2 h |
| Rize to İzmir | Turkey | 1,180 km (733 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Rize to Baku | Azerbaijan | 793 km (493 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Rize to Gaziantep | Turkey | 517 km (321 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Rize to Aleppo | Syria | 610 km (379 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Rize to Beirut | Lebanon | 908 km (564 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Rize to Bucharest | Romania | 1,235 km (767 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Rize to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 346 km (215 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Rize to Adana | Turkey | 635 km (394 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Rize to Mosul | Iraq | 568 km (353 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Rize to Erbil | Iraq | 616 km (383 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Rize to Damascus | Syria | 915 km (568 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Rize to Isfahan | Iran | 1,358 km (844 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Rize to Kayseri | Turkey | 499 km (310 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Rize to Karaj | Iran | 1,078 km (670 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Rize to Shanghai | China | 7,092 km (4,407 mi) | about 9 h 51 min |
| Rize to Chongqing | China | 5,984 km (3,718 mi) | about 8 h 25 min |
| Rize to Chengdu | China | 5,716 km (3,551 mi) | about 8 h 5 min |
| Rize to Beijing | China | 6,203 km (3,854 mi) | about 8 h 42 min |
| Rize to Tianjin | China | 6,302 km (3,916 mi) | about 8 h 50 min |
| Rize to Wuhan | China | 6,555 km (4,073 mi) | about 9 h 9 min |
| Rize to Lahore | Pakistan | 3,186 km (1,980 mi) | about 4 h 50 min |
| Rize to Xi’an | China | 5,916 km (3,676 mi) | about 8 h 20 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Rize?
Rize–Artvin Airport (RZV) is the closest large airport at 33 km (21 mi). The others, TZX, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is RZV from Rize city centre?
33 km (21 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Rize on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.