There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Gudauri by plane, bus, train, 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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport, Minibus
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane SAW - TBS
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Gudauribus
8h 54m$100–300Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Goribus
- Take the bus from Gori to Tbilisi Didubebus
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Gudauribus
28h 57m$50–101Train, bus via Pendik
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Supermarket Smartbus
25h 33m$93–147Drive 1,653.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Gudauricar 1,653.9 km
22h 1m$203–293Fly Istanbul to Tbilisi International Airport, Minibus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane IST - TBS
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Gudauribus
8h 44m$150–390Fly Istanbul to Grozny Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane IST - GRV
- Drive from Grozny Airport (GRV) to Gudauricar
8h 10m$95–407Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Supermarket Smartbus
26h 5m$93–148Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Kutaisi Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kutaisi Airport to Gudauri
29h 59m$72–90
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Gudauri is to bus and Minibus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 28h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Gudauri is to fly and drive which takes 8h 10m and costs $95 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Gudauri. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Aksaray and arriving at Gudauri via Gori and Tbilisi Didube. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 57m.
The distance between Istanbul and Gudauri is 1485 km. The road distance is 1653.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Gudauri without a car is to train and bus via Pendik which takes 25h 33m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Istanbul to Gudauri, including transfers.
Istanbul to Gudauri bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
Istanbul to Gudauri bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Gori station.
Gudauri is 1h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 5:27 AM in Istanbul and 6:27 AM in Gudauri.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Gudauri is 1654 km. It takes approximately 22h 1m to drive from Istanbul to Gudauri.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gudauri, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Gudauri via Gori and Tbilisi Didube in around 28h 57m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Grozny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Gudauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Gudauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Gori to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Gudauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Gori
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43–95
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $65–95
Bus from Hopa to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $13–19
- Phone
- +37495362020
- Website
- hayreniqtour.ru
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Supermarket Smart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- Hayreniq Tour
- Book at
- Hayreniq Tour Bookings
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Supermarket Smart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- Hayreniq Tour
- Book at
- Hayreniq Tour Bookings
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +995 322 80 60 60
- info@georgianbus.com
- Website
- Georgian Bus
Shuttle from Kutaisi Airport to Gudauri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- Georgian Bus
- Schedules at
- Georgian Bus
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