There are 10 ways to get from Batumi to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Batumi International Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST)BUS - IST
4h 47m₺5,549–19,300Bus
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 Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
18h 7m₺1,873–2,425Drive 1,252.1 km
- Drive from Batumi to Istanbul1,252.1 km
16h 22m₺6,505–9,396Fly Batumi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BUS - SAW
4h 49m₺12,000–33,000Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Fındıklı
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)RZV - SAW
6h 23m₺5,940–16,529Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Fındıklı
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul (IST)RZV - IST
6h 16m₺11,890–13,229Bus, shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Derepazari
- Take a shuttle bus from Derepazari to Trabzon Airport
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)TZX - SAW
8h₺1,902–6,310Bus, shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Derepazari
- Take a shuttle bus from Derepazari to Trabzon Airport
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)TZX - IST
7h 58m₺11,952–13,510Bus #2
- Take the bus from Arhavi bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus KK5503
27h 9m₺1,581–2,216
Batumi to Istanbul (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batumi to Istanbul (State) is to bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 27h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
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 (State) is 1111 km. The road distance is 1252.1 km.
The best way to get from Batumi to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus via Arhavi which takes 18h 7m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Batumi to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Batumi to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Batumi Central station.
The best way to get from Batumi to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Arhavi, which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 18h 7m.
Batumi to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Istanbul (State) is 1h behind Batumi. It is currently 4:08 PM in Batumi and 3:08 PM in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Istanbul (State), 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 Aksaray via Arhavi, Istanbul Samandira Tesis, Samandira Tesis, Istanbul Otogari, and Esenler Otogar in around 18h 7m.
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- 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
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–17,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–20,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Gaziantep
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–15,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–18,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,600–11,200
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–16,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–16,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–5,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–5,000
- 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
- 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 Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Batumi Central to Fındıklı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–480
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–480
Bus from Batumi Central to Derepazari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺450–550
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 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Derepazari to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺45–270
- Schedules at
- havas.net
- 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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