There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Rustavi by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Varna Airport
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)VAR - TBS
8h 2m$316–540Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Ortachala Bus Station
37h 21m$53–98Drive 2,182.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Rustavi2,182.3 km
25h 48m$344–497Fly from Sofia Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)SOF - TBS
8h 34m$158–351Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)OTP - TBS
8h 46m$246–547Bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)IST - TBS
9h 41m$120–388Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
38h 43m$63–84
Varna Airport (VAR) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Rustavi is to bus via Istanbul which costs $60 - $85 and takes 38h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Rustavi is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $310 - $550.
The distance between Bulgaria and Rustavi is 1477 km. The road distance is 2182.3 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Rustavi without a car is to bus which takes 37h 21m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Bulgaria to Rustavi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Rustavi is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $310 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 37h 21m.
Rustavi is 2h ahead of Bulgaria. It is currently 11:01 AM in Bulgaria and 1:01 PM in Rustavi.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Rustavi is 2182 km. It takes approximately 25h 48m to drive from Bulgaria to Rustavi.
There are 3481+ hotels available in Rustavi.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Rustavi, Georgia?
Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Rustavi via Istanbul Samandira Tesis, Ortachala Bus Station, Ortachala Central Bus Station, and Dadiani II Deadlock in around 37h 21m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–260
Flights from Istanbul to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tbilisi International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Istanbul to Tbilisi International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $18–22
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–45
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
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