There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Kutaisi by plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Kutaisi International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)plane ATH - KUT
6h 12m$62–205Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus
38h 20m$125–191Drive 2,450.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Kutaisicar 2,450.1 km
30h 18m$514–743Fly to Tbilisi International Airport, Minibus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane ATH - TBS
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
10h 44m$106–291Fly to Batumi International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane ATH - BUS
- Take a shuttle bus from Batumi House of Justice to Kutaisi Airport
11h 17m$212–405Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Arhavibus
- Take the bus from Arhavi Artvin to Batumi Centralbus
- Take the train from Batumi to Kutaisi Itrain 683 / ...
38h 55m$112–162Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Kutaisi Airportbus
40h 8m$155–220Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Kutaisi Airportbus
46h 39m$132–182
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kutaisi is to fly which costs $60 - $210 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kutaisi is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $60 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Kutaisi. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Kutaisi via Istanbul Aksaray and Kutaisi Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 20m.
The distance between Athens and Kutaisi is 1697 km. The road distance is 2450.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kutaisi without a car is to bus which takes 38h 20m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Athens to Kutaisi, including transfers.
Athens to Kutaisi bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Kutaisi is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $60 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 38h 20m.
Athens to Kutaisi bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Kutaisi is 2h ahead of Athens. It is currently 12:52 AM in Athens and 2:52 AM in Kutaisi.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kutaisi, Georgia?
Wizz Air flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Kutaisi via Istanbul, Istanbul Aksaray, and Kutaisi Airport in around 38h 20m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Batumi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Athens International Airport to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kutaisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- gr.com.ge
Train from Batumi to Kutaisi I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- https://gr.com.ge/en/schedule
- Website
- https://gr.com.ge/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–47
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $29–35
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $8–11
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Arhavi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $26–32
Bus from Arhavi Artvin to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $9–11
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–58
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–40
Bus from Hopa to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $10–13
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Phone
- +995 322 159 259
- Website
- omnibusexpress.ge
Shuttle from Batumi House of Justice to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://omnibusexpress.ge/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Bodrum to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- $60–85
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
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