There are 6 ways to get from Batumi to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST)BUS - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
3h 51m₺4,729–18,319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
25h 45m₺1,200–1,954Bus via Arhavi
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Arhavi Artvin
- Take the bus from Arhavi to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
18h 8m₺1,873–2,425Drive 1,252.1 km
- Drive from Batumi to Istanbul1,252.1 km
16h 22m₺6,504–9,395Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BUS - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
3h 20mBus #2
- Take the bus from Arhavi bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus KK5503
26h 52m₺1,581–2,216
Batumi to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batumi to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 26h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Batumi Central and arriving at Istanbul Aksaray. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Batumi and Istanbul is 1118 km. The road distance is 1252.1 km.
The best way to get from Batumi to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Arhavi which takes 18h 8m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Batumi to Istanbul, including transfers.
Batumi to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Batumi Central station.
Batumi to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Arhavi Artvin station.
Istanbul is 1h behind Batumi. It is currently 7:54 PM in Batumi and 6:54 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Batumi to Istanbul is 1252 km. It takes approximately 16h 22m to drive from Batumi to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Istanbul, Turkey?
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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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–18,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Istanbul via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
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
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Batumi Central to Arhavi Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺390–470
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺390–470
Bus from Arhavi to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,400
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,954
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,500
- 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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