There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Kutaisi by plane, shuttle, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Istanbul to Batumi, shuttle • 6h 36m
Cheapest option
Bus • 25h 50m
6 alternative options
Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin, bus • 6h 30m
Fly Sabiha Gokcen to Batumi, shuttle • 9h 20m
Bus via Ardeşen • 23h 40m
Train, bus • 25h 58m
Drive • 18h 56m
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Istanbul to Kutaisi is to train and bus, which costs 750 ₺ - 1.200 ₺ and takes 25h 58m.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Kutaisi is to fly and bus which costs 1.600 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Kutaisi. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Kutaisi via Ardeşen and Kutaisi Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kutaisi is 1149 km. The road distance is 1403.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kutaisi without a car is to bus via Ardeşen which takes 23h 40m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Istanbul to Kutaisi, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kutaisi bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
The quickest flight from Istanbul Airport to Batumi Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 55m.
Istanbul to Kutaisi bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Kutaisi Airport station.
Kutaisi is 1h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 7:31 AM in Istanbul and 8:31 AM in Kutaisi.
- Distance: 1149.4 km
- Duration: 6h 36m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kutaisi, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Kutaisi via Ardeşen bus station, Ardeşen, and Kutaisi Airport in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $440
Flights from Istanbul to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $170
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $370
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul to Rize–Artvin via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $180
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $210
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Rize–Artvin via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $210
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $250
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Phone
- +995 555 397 387
- info@georgianbus.com
- Website
- georgianbus.com
Shuttle from Batumi 1 Ninoshvili St to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3 - $8
- Website
- https://georgianbus.com/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ardeşen to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $45
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
Bus from Ankara to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $25
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ardeşen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kutaisi is 1403 km. It takes approximately 18h 56m to drive from Istanbul to Kutaisi.
Turkish Airlines offers flights from Istanbul Airport to Batumi Airport.
There are 594+ hotels available in Kutaisi. Prices start at $20 USD per night.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs 310 ₺ - 380 ₺.