There are 6 ways to get from Batumi to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST)plane BUS - IST
3h 11m₺4,200–19,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
20h 53m₺1,200–2,013Bus via Arhavi
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Arhavibus
- Take the bus from Arhavi to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
18h 4m₺1,873–2,425Drive 1,252.1 km
- Drive from Batumi to Istanbulcar 1,252.1 km
16h 23m₺6,652–9,608Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BUS - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 18mBus #2
- Take the bus from Arhavi bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK5503
26h 42m₺1,581–2,216
Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batumi to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 26h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 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 20h 53m.
The distance between Batumi and Istanbul is 1115 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 4m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Batumi to Istanbul, including transfers.
Batumi to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Batumi Central station.
The best way to get from Batumi to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Arhavi, which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 18h 4m.
Batumi to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Arhavi station.
Istanbul is 1h behind Batumi. It is currently 2:25 AM in Batumi and 1:25 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Otogari via Arhavi and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–19,000
- 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
- ₺3,200–19,000
- 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 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Batumi Central to Arhavi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 37 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
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,013
- 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
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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Yes, the driving distance between Batumi to Istanbul is 1252 km. It takes approximately 16h 23m to drive from Batumi to Istanbul.
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