There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Gudauri by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Tbilisi International Airport, Minibus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)IST - TBS
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Gudauri
9h 7m$96–293Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Gori
- Take the bus from Gori to Tbilisi Didube
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Gudauri
29h 17m$41–56Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to AnkaraHst
- Take the bus from Ankara to Gori
- Take the taxi from Gori to Gudauri
25h$73–116Drive 1,649.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Gudauri1,649.3 km
22h 18m$202–292Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport, Minibus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)SAW - TBS
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Gudauri
9h$63–208Bus to Istanbul, fly to Grozny Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)IST - GRV
- Drive from Grozny Airport (GRV) to Gudauri
8h 24m$407–1,040Bus, Minibus via Hopa
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus station
- Take the bus from Hopa to Zestaponi
- Take the bus from Zestaponi to Tbilisi Nige
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Gudauri
32h 24m
Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Gudauri is to bus and Minibus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 29h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Gudauri is to bus and fly and drive which takes 8h 24m and costs $400 - $1,100.
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 29h 17m.
The distance between Istanbul and Gudauri is 1533 km. The road distance is 1649.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Gudauri without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 25h and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 7m 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 1:41 AM in Istanbul and 2:41 AM in Gudauri.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Gudauri is 1649 km. It takes approximately 22h 18m 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 29h 17m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Grozny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Zestaponi to Tbilisi Nige
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- didubissadguri.ge
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Gori
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–47
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $27–33
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Gori
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–40
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Hopa to Zestaponi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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