Rize to Uzungol
Overview
Looking for the best way to get from Rize to Uzungol? Haqqi Tours runs a private Rize to Uzungol transfer with a driver waiting at arrivals, a fixed price agreed before you fly and no taxi meter, no queue and no haggling. The drive from Rize to Uzungol. It is the easiest and, for a family or a group with luggage, usually the cheapest way to reach Uzungol: one car, one price, straight to your hotel.
Highlights
- Private Rize to Uzungol transfer - your own vehicle, no sharing, no stops
- Fixed transfer price agreed on WhatsApp before you fly - no taxi meter, no surprises
- Door-to-door from Rize to your hotel in Uzungol
- Flight tracked: the driver waits for you if your flight is delayed
- Meet and greet at arrivals with a name board, or at the airport's set meeting point
- Sedan, Minivan, Sprinter - Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller vans, all with air conditioning
- A WhatsApp desk in Arabic and English that answers day and night - tell us the driver language you prefer
- Child seats and extra luggage space on request
Full Description
Rize to Uzungol transfer: the easiest way to get there
When you land at Rize, the last thing you want is to work out how to get from the airport to Uzungol. A private airport transfer takes the question away: a Haqqi Tours driver is at arrivals when you walk out, your vehicle is parked minutes away, and the cost of the Rize to Uzungol transfer was fixed on WhatsApp before you left home. There is no airport taxi queue, no meter running in traffic and no negotiating a fare in a language you may not speak.
This page covers everything travellers ask about the Rize to Uzungol route: how far it is and how long it takes, whether an airport taxi, public transport or a private transfer is the better choice, what Uzungol in Rize is like, where to stay and eat, when to travel, where you meet your driver at Rize, which vehicles we use and how the booking works.
Arriving at Rize (RZV)
Rize-Artvin Airport (RZV), opened in 2022 on land reclaimed from the sea, is about 35 km east of Rize and the closest airport to Ayder, Çamlıhemşin and the Pokut highlands.
Whichever hall you come out of, the routine for a Rize to Uzungol transfer is the same: collect your bags, clear passport control, switch on your phone, and follow the meeting instruction from your WhatsApp confirmation. Your driver already knows your flight has landed - every pickup at Rize is tracked against the live arrival time - so there is no need to call, though a message is always welcome.
Searches for "RZV to Uzungol" or "RZV airport transfer" land here for a reason: RZV is the airport code for Rize, and this is the private-car service that connects it with Uzungol.
Rize to Uzungol at a glance
Service: private transfer, your own vehicle from Rize to Uzungol, door to door. Vehicles: Sedan (1–3 passengers), Minivan (1–7 passengers) and Sprinter (8–13 passengers) - Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, air-conditioned, with room for luggage. Price: fixed for the whole vehicle and agreed on WhatsApp before you travel, tolls and waiting included, nothing to pay the driver on the day. Meeting: at Rize, at the point named in your confirmation, with flight tracking so a delay moves the pickup. Booking: the form on this page or a WhatsApp message; confirmation in writing within minutes, in Arabic or English.
Taxi or private transfer from Rize to Uzungol?
Travellers searching for "Rize to Uzungol taxi cost" usually find a range rather than a number, because taxi fares depend on the meter, the hour and the route. Our private transfer gives you a single fixed price for the whole vehicle, agreed on WhatsApp in advance, so the cost of getting from Rize to Uzungol is known before you land.
For one traveller with a small bag, a taxi or public transport can be a fair choice. For two or more people, a family with children, or anyone with real luggage, a private transfer is normally the cheapest way to get from Rize to Uzungol per person - and by far the easiest. Public transport to Uzungol involves changes, tickets and stairs; a private car goes to the hotel door.
There is also the question of trust. Our drivers know the hotels of Uzungol, work on a fixed price, and never take a detour or add a "special fare" at the end. Your booking is confirmed by a real person on a WhatsApp desk that works in Arabic and English, and that same desk is reachable throughout your trip.
Public transport from Rize to Uzungol: is there a bus, train or metro?
There is no rail on this coast; minibuses run between the towns and up to Ayder in season, but highland villages such as Pokut have no public transport and need a driver who knows the tracks.
Many of our guests have tried the public route into Uzungol once and booked the car ever after. The difference is not only speed but effort: no ticket machines in a foreign language, no stairs with suitcases, no working out the last mile to the hotel. A private Rize to Uzungol transfer starts at the arrivals door and ends at the reception desk, and the fixed price covers the whole vehicle.
About Uzungol
Rize is the tea capital of Turkey's eastern Black Sea coast, its hills terraced with tea gardens above the sea; Rize-Artvin Airport (RZV), built on reclaimed land east of the city, opened in 2022, and Trabzon Airport (TZX) is about 80 km to the west. Ayder plateau, Çamlıhemşin and the Fırtına valley lie in the mountains behind.
Staying near Uzungol puts you within easy reach of Pokut and Sal highland villages, Çayeli and Pazar, İkizdere valley and Anzer and Rize centre and the castle tea garden - each a different side of Rize, and each a short drive once your bags are at the hotel.
From Uzungol you are well placed for Pokut and Sal highlands above the clouds, the Rize Castle tea garden, Gito plateau, Palovit waterfall and Anzer honey valley. Your driver can point out what you pass on the way in from Rize, and the WhatsApp desk arranges a car for a day trip if you want one later.
Hotels in Uzungol: where the transfer takes you
The Rize to Uzungol transfer is priced for the whole vehicle, so the hotel does not change the cost. Guests heading for Çayeli and Pazar, İkizdere valley and Anzer and Rize centre and the castle tea garden all pay the same fixed price for the same car; only the exact address changes, and we ask for it in the WhatsApp conversation so the driver goes straight to the gate.
Eating well after the Rize to Uzungol drive
Once the bags are down, Rize rewards a walk to dinner. Things worth trying near Uzungol: Anzer honey, Black Sea corn bread and kale soup, Rize tea, straight from the gardens and mıhlama (kuymak). If you land late and want somewhere open, say so on WhatsApp and the desk suggests a place near your hotel - or ask the driver on the way in from Rize.
Best time to travel from Rize to Uzungol
Rize is wet all year and green because of it; summer is the highland season for Ayder and Pokut, while winter snow closes the highest plateaus and keeps the coast road open.
Whatever the month, the transfer runs around the clock and the fixed price is the same at 3 a.m. as at noon. What the season affects is journey time, and our drivers adjust the route and the pickup plan for Uzungol accordingly - one more reason to give us the flight number when you book.
Meeting your driver at Rize
Where you meet your driver depends on Rize: a set meeting point inside arrivals, a designated exit, or a name board held just after customs. Rather than guess, we send the exact instructions with your WhatsApp confirmation - the meeting place, the driver's name and number, and what to do if you cannot see them. If your flight is delayed, we know: every Rize to Uzungol transfer is flight-tracked and the pickup moves with your real landing time.
Waiting time after landing is included, and if you are delayed at baggage or passport control a quick WhatsApp message keeps everyone informed. On the way back, the driver collects you from the hotel at an agreed time with enough margin for your flight from Rize.
Our vehicles for the Rize to Uzungol transfer
For this route we offer Sedan (1–3 passengers), Minivan (1–7 passengers) and Sprinter (8–13 passengers). The vans are Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, all recent, air-conditioned and cleaned between journeys, with proper luggage space rather than a crowded boot. Choose the vehicle by how many of you are travelling and how much luggage you bring; the desk will tell you if a larger vehicle would be more comfortable.
Families get child seats on request, and groups with a lot of luggage are matched to a vehicle with room to spare. Tell us on WhatsApp what you are bringing and we take care of the rest.
Every vehicle is checked and cleaned between journeys, and the drivers know the hotels of Uzungol and their side streets, so you are delivered to the right gate, not just the main road.
Who books the Rize to Uzungol transfer
The Rize to Uzungol transfer suits anyone who values a plan: honeymooners heading for a hotel in Rize with more luggage than they admit, parents travelling with small children, friends sharing a Sprinter, colleagues on a work trip who need an invoice, and grandparents who would rather be met than find their own way. Because the price is per vehicle, the more of you there are the better it compares with taxis and tickets.
If your trip continues beyond Uzungol - a day trip, a second city, a port or a return to Rize - the same desk arranges it in the same WhatsApp conversation, with the same fixed-price approach.
Families, groups and business travel from Rize to Uzungol
Business travellers book the Rize to Uzungol transfer for certainty rather than comfort, though they get both: a name board at arrivals, a quiet, clean car, a driver who knows the route to the hotel or the office, and a receipt for expenses. Early meetings, late flights and last-minute changes are normal on this route, and the WhatsApp desk handles them without fuss.
Whatever the group, the confirmation you receive lists the vehicle, the fixed price, the pickup time and the meeting point at Rize - one message you can show anyone who asks.
How to book your Rize to Uzungol transfer
Send the form on this page, or write to us on WhatsApp: flight number, date, passengers, luggage and hotel. Within a few minutes a member of our team confirms your Rize to Uzungol transfer with the price fixed, the vehicle chosen and the meeting point at Rize explained. Everything is in writing, in English or Arabic.
Changes and cancellations are handled through the same WhatsApp conversation. Because the terms depend on conditions such as how close to the pickup time the request is made, our team will explain exactly what applies to your booking when you ask - always before any payment, never as a surprise afterwards.
Good to know before you land at Rize
Say whether you are flying into Rize-Artvin or Trabzon - the drive to Ayder or Pokut is very different from each - and tell us the exact highland village.
Note the terminal or hall your flight uses at Rize, and if you change flights before travel tell the desk - the pickup is tracked against the flight number we hold.
If you are two households or a group, say how many bags as well as how many people; luggage decides the vehicle more often than passengers do.
Uzungol to Rize: the return transfer
The same service runs the other way. For a Uzungol to Rize transfer we collect you from your hotel at an agreed time, with a comfortable margin for check-in and security at Rize, and the driver helps with the luggage at both ends. Book both directions together and the desk keeps them on one confirmation.
Many guests book both directions together for a single confirmation with two times on it; if the return flight changes during the stay, one message moves the pickup to the new time.
Why travellers choose Haqqi Tours for Rize to Uzungol
What guests tell us they value about the Rize to Uzungol transfer is the absence of surprises. The price they were quoted is the price they pay. The driver is where the confirmation said. The car is clean and the right size. And the WhatsApp desk that made the booking is still there, in Arabic and English, for the whole trip - for the return, a day out, or a question about Uzungol at any hour.
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to what travellers ask us most, before they book.
Where do I meet my driver at Rize?
Your WhatsApp confirmation tells you. Airports differ - Rize may use an indoor meeting point, a set exit or a name board just past customs - so rather than a general rule we send the exact spot for your flight, with the driver's name and number. Walk out, look where the message says, and your driver is there.
How far is Uzungol from Rize, and how long does the transfer take?
It is a direct drive. Traffic at rush hour or on holiday weekends can add a little; the price of your Rize to Uzungol transfer is fixed in advance, so a slower drive never costs more.
Is a private transfer cheaper than an airport taxi from Rize to Uzungol?
Compare the whole cost, not the starting fare. A taxi from Rize to Uzungol adds the meter in traffic, a night rate and sometimes tolls; the private transfer is one figure agreed in writing before you fly, whatever the traffic does. For anyone not travelling alone with a small bag, that figure is normally the cheaper one.
What is the best way to get from Rize to Uzungol?
With luggage, a family or after a long flight, a pre-booked private transfer is the easiest and most comfortable way: door to door, no queue, no changes. Public transport can work for a solo traveller with a small bag, but it means tickets, transfers and stairs; an airport taxi means the meter. A private car takes you straight to your hotel in Uzungol.
Is there a bus, train or metro from Rize to Uzungol?
There is no rail on this coast; minibuses run between the towns and up to Ayder in season, but highland villages such as Pokut have no public transport and need a driver who knows the tracks. For most visitors the private transfer is simpler: it starts at the arrivals door and ends at the hotel, and the fixed price covers the whole vehicle.
What happens if my flight to Rize is delayed?
The driver waits. Your Rize to Uzungol booking is tied to your flight number, and our desk watches the real landing time, so a late arrival simply moves the pickup. Normal waiting after landing is included in the fixed price.
Do you meet late-night and early-morning flights?
Yes. The Rize to Uzungol transfer runs around the clock, and our WhatsApp desk is answered day and night. Tell us the flight number and we plan the pickup for the real arrival time, whatever the hour.
Which vehicle will I get for the Rize to Uzungol transfer?
You choose when you book: Sedan (1–3 passengers), Minivan (1–7 passengers) and Sprinter (8–13 passengers). The vans are Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, air-conditioned and with proper luggage space. If you are unsure, tell us how many passengers and bags you have and we recommend the right one.
Is the transfer private, or shared with other passengers?
Always private. We do not run shared shuttles: the car or van from Rize to Uzungol carries your party only, leaves when you are ready, and goes straight to your address.
Can you provide child seats?
Yes - say the ages of the children when you book and the driver brings the right child seats or boosters at no extra charge. Please mention it in the WhatsApp conversation so the correct vehicle is sent.
How much luggage can I bring?
A normal suitcase and a cabin bag per person is comfortable in every vehicle. If you are bringing more - extra cases, a stroller, sports equipment or a wheelchair - tell us on WhatsApp and we send a vehicle with the space for it.
Are tolls, parking and waiting time included in the price?
Yes. The fixed price for the Rize to Uzungol transfer covers the vehicle, the driver, fuel, road tolls, airport parking and the normal waiting time after your flight lands. There is nothing to pay the driver on the day unless you have added something to the booking.
Can we stop on the way from Rize to Uzungol?
Usually, yes - a short stop for a shop, a sim card or a photo is no problem if you mention it when booking, and a longer stop or a sightseeing detour is quoted as part of the same transfer. Tell the desk what you have in mind and they confirm it in writing.
How far in advance should I book the Rize to Uzungol transfer?
As soon as you have your flight - it takes a minute on WhatsApp and secures the vehicle you want. Same-day and next-day bookings are often possible too; message the desk with the flight number and they will tell you at once whether a car is available.
How do I book the Rize to Uzungol transfer?
Fill in the form on this page or message us on WhatsApp with your flight number, date, number of passengers and your hotel in Uzungol. A member of our team confirms the price, the vehicle and the meeting point within a few minutes, in writing.
How and when do I pay?
Payment is arranged on WhatsApp when your booking is confirmed, in the way that suits you best. Nothing is paid before you have the written confirmation with the price, the vehicle and the meeting arrangement.
Can I change or cancel my booking?
Yes, through the same WhatsApp conversation. The terms depend on conditions such as how close to the pickup time the change is requested, so our team explains exactly what applies to your booking when you ask - always before any payment.
Which language does the driver speak?
It depends on the country, the city and the time of your transfer, so we do not promise a particular language for the driver on the Rize to Uzungol route. Tell us on WhatsApp which language you would prefer and we do our best to match it. The WhatsApp desk that confirms your booking and stays with you during the trip always works in Arabic and English, at any hour.
Is the transfer suitable for a wheelchair user or someone who walks slowly?
Yes. Tell us when you book and we send a vehicle with room for a folded wheelchair, ask the driver to meet you as close to the arrivals exit as Rize allows, and build in extra time at both ends. The driver helps with the bags and the door.
Can I book the return trip from Uzungol to Rize as well?
Of course. Send the departure flight time and the hotel, and we collect you from the door with a comfortable margin for Rize. Booking both directions together keeps everything on one confirmation, and any change of plan is handled in the same chat.