Rize travel guide

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You're Going to Love Rize

With a population of 92,772, Rize is the largest city in Rize Province, Türkiye by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Rize to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Rize

Rize in January
Estimated hotel price
£26
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rize in January
Estimated hotel price
£26
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Rize in July, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 3 °C, with an average temperature of 6 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 286 mm. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Rize, with an average rainfall of 99 mm.

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How to Get to Rize

Plane

When flying to Rize, you’ll arrive at Rize-Artvin (RZV), which is located 20 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Rize is to pick up a car hire from Trabzon, which is about 41 miles from Rize. You’ll find branches of Avec Car Rental and Nissa Car Rental, among others, in Trabzon.

Bus

Rize’s bus station is located 0.9 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Rize, you’ll arrive at Rize-Artvin (RZV), which is located 20 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Rize is to pick up a car hire from Trabzon, which is about 41 miles from Rize. You’ll find branches of Avec Car Rental and Nissa Car Rental, among others, in Trabzon.

Bus

Rize’s bus station is located 0.9 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Rize

Airlines serving Rize

Turkish Airlines
Good (2,305 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (211 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (397 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (137 reviews)
Kuwait Airways
Good (263 reviews)
flydubai
Good (69 reviews)
Air Arabia
Excellent (32 reviews)
Oman Air
Excellent (64 reviews)
Azerbaijan Airlines
Excellent (6 reviews)
Jazeera Airways
Good (10 reviews)
Salam Air
Good (11 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (106 reviews)
RwandAir
Good (20 reviews)
flyadeal
Okay (33 reviews)
Somon Air
Mediocre (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in Rize

Average rates range from around £74 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £100 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Rize

Most booked hotels in Rize

Ridos Thermal Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£101+
Babillon Hotel Spa & Restaurant
5 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£48+

Hiring a car in Rize

Hiring a car in Rize costs £30 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Rize.

Expect to pay £1.05 per litre in Rize (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.50 and £16.67.

Hiring a car in Rize costs £30 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Rize.

Expect to pay £1.05 per litre in Rize (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.50 and £16.67.