There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Batumi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Batumi International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane IST - BUS
4h 47m$122–432Bus via Hopa
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus FlixBus KK5503
- Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Centralbus
22h 36m$43–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara to Batumi Centralbus
19h 12m$62–89Drive 1,255.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Batumicar 1,255.1 km
16h 25m$154–222Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Batumi International Airport
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane SAW - BUS
4h 57m$302–1,402Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane SAW - RZV
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Batumi Centralbus
7h 22m$74–399Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane IST - RZV
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Batumi Centralbus
7h 12m$264–279Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus
20h 31m$44–85
Istanbul (IST) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Batumi is to bus via Hopa which costs $40 - $60 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Batumi is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $120 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Aksaray and arriving at Batumi Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between Istanbul and Batumi is 1115 km. The road distance is 1255.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Batumi without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 12m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Istanbul to Batumi, including transfers.
Istanbul to Batumi bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Batumi is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $120 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 20h 31m.
Istanbul to Batumi bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Batumi Central station.
Batumi is 1h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 12:17 PM in Istanbul and 1:17 PM in Batumi.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Batumi, Georgia?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) twice daily. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central once daily. Tickets cost $44–85 and the journey takes 20h 31m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Batumi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Istanbul to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–260
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batumi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $45–65
Bus from Ardeşen to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $11–16
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–85
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $55–85
Bus from Hopa to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $9–14
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Batumi is 1255 km. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Istanbul to Batumi.
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