There are 8 ways to get from Akhaltsikhe to Istanbul by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Kars Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Drive from Akhaltsikhe to Kars Airport (KSY)
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)KSY - SAW
5h 47m₺3,730–7,346Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Borjomi
- Take the bus from Khashuri to Istanbul Aksaray
27h 8m₺1,458–2,258Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Akhaltsikhe to Göle Ardahan
- Take the bus from Göle Ardahan to Kars
- Take the train from Kars to Sivas
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul
27h 43m₺2,624–4,192Drive 1,401.5 km
- Drive from Akhaltsikhe to Istanbul1,401.5 km
19h 17m₺7,282–10,518Drive to Kars Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Drive from Akhaltsikhe to Kars Airport (KSY)
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul (IST)KSY - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
6h 24m₺11,547–13,545Minibus to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Batumi
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST)BUS - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 28m₺4,951–18,541Minibus to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Batumi
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BUS - SAW
8h 57m₺12,334–33,342Minibus, bus via Arhavi
- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Batumi
- Take the bus from Arhavi bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus KK5503
30h 7m₺1,897–2,532
Kars Airport (KSY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akhaltsikhe to Istanbul is to Minibus and bus which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 27h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Akhaltsikhe to Istanbul is to drive and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Akhaltsikhe to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Akhaltsikhe and arriving at Istanbul Aksaray via Borjomi and Khashuri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 8m.
The distance between Akhaltsikhe and Istanbul is 1378 km. The road distance is 1401.5 km.
The best way to get from Akhaltsikhe to Istanbul without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 27h 8m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Akhaltsikhe to Istanbul, including transfers.
Akhaltsikhe to Istanbul bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Akhaltsikhe station.
Akhaltsikhe to Istanbul bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Borjomi station.
Istanbul is 1h behind Akhaltsikhe. It is currently 6:44 AM in Akhaltsikhe and 5:44 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Akhaltsikhe to Istanbul is 1402 km. It takes approximately 19h 17m to drive from Akhaltsikhe to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Akhaltsikhe to Istanbul Aksaray via Borjomi and Khashuri in around 27h 8m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–12,000
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–18,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–16,000
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–6,000
Flights from Kars Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–6,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- yolcudairesi@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Bus from Akhaltsikhe to Borjomi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺79
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Akhaltsikhe to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺315
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Khashuri to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,040
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,300–1,700
Bus from Göle Ardahan to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺35–50
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Arhavi bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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