Ayder Plateau
Both airports connect to Ayder by road only. Choose your route below for journey details, then send your flight and group size and we will confirm a vehicle and price.
Trabzon Airport (TZX) → Ayder Plateau
The most requested route. A private vehicle meets your flight at Trabzon Airport and drives along the Black Sea coast to Ardeşen, then up through Çamlıhemşin to Ayder. Child seats and larger vans for families are available on request.
Rize–Artvin Airport (RZV) → Ayder Plateau
The shortest airport route to Ayder. The road runs east along the coast to Ardeşen before turning inland through the Fırtına Valley.
Rize City → Ayder Plateau
A short hop from Rize city centre up to the highlands, often combined with a tea garden stop on the way.
Trabzon City → Ayder Plateau
For travellers spending their first nights in Trabzon before moving to the highlands. Uzungöl and Sümela can be added as stops on longer private hires.
Ayder Plateau → Trabzon Airport (TZX)
Departure transfer timed to your flight, with pickup from your bungalow or hotel in Ayder.
Plan around three hours door to door, plus stops. The coastal highway is fast; the last section up the Fırtına Valley is slower and winding.
Yes, on request. Tell us the number and ages of children when you send your flight details so the driver brings the right seats.
Send the flight number with your request. Drivers track arrivals and wait for delayed flights; late-night arrivals are possible but should be confirmed in advance.