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There are 10 ways to get from Batumi to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Batumi International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST)planeBUS - IST
    4h 55m
    ₺5,699–19,599

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    25h 45m
    ₺1,200–1,954

  3. Bus via Arhavi

    1. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Arhavi Artvinbus
    2. Take the bus from Arhavi to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
    18h 8m
    ₺1,873–2,425

  4. Drive 1,252.1 km

    1. Drive from Batumi to Istanbulcar1,252.1 km
    16h 22m
    ₺6,504–9,395

  5. Fly Batumi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBUS - SAW
    2. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain
    5h 33m
    ₺12,890–32,802

  6. Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Fındıklıbus
    2. Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul (IST)planeRZV - IST
    6h 24m
    ₺12,040–13,529

  7. Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Fındıklıbus
    2. Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeRZV - SAW
    7h 7m
    ₺5,953–16,550

  8. Bus, shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Derepazaribus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Derepazari to Trabzon Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)planeTZX - IST
    8h 6m
    ₺12,102–13,810

  9. Bus, shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Derepazaribus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Derepazari to Trabzon Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeTZX - SAW
    8h 44m
    ₺1,915–6,331

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Arhavi bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK5503
    26h 52m
    ₺1,581–2,216

Batumi to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Red Wings fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Otogari via Arhavi and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 18h 8m.

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