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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Kutaisi by plane, shuttle, bus, train or car

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Fly Istanbul to Batumi, shuttle  •  6h 36m

  1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batumi (BUS) IST - BUS
  2. Take a shuttle bus from Batumi 1 Ninoshvili St to Kutaisi Airport

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Bus  •  25h 50m

  1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airport

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Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin, bus  •  6h 30m

  1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV) IST - RZV
  2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Kutaisi Airport

Fly Sabiha Gokcen to Rize–Artvin, bus  •  8h 9m

  1. Fly from Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV) SAW - RZV
  2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Kutaisi Airport

Fly Sabiha Gokcen to Batumi, shuttle  •  9h 20m

  1. Fly from Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) to Batumi (BUS) SAW - BUS
  2. Take a shuttle bus from Batumi 1 Ninoshvili St to Kutaisi Airport

Bus via Ardeşen  •  23h 40m

  1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ardeşen bus station FlixBus TRN0887
  2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Kutaisi Airport

Train, bus  •  25h 58m

  1. Take the train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to Ankara Hst / ...
  2. Take the bus from Ankara to Kutaisi Airport

Drive  •  18h 56m

  1. Drive from Istanbul to Kutaisi 1403.3 km

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The most affordable way to get from Istanbul to Kutaisi is to train and bus, which costs 750 ₺ - 1.200 ₺ and takes 25h 58m.

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The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Kutaisi is to fly and bus which costs 1.600 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 6h 30m.

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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.

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The distance between Istanbul and Kutaisi is 1149 km. The road distance is 1403.3 km.

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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 ₺.

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It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Istanbul to Kutaisi, including transfers.

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Istanbul to Kutaisi bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.

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The quickest flight from Istanbul Airport to Batumi Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 55m.

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Istanbul to Kutaisi bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Kutaisi Airport station.

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Kutaisi is 1h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 7:31 AM in Istanbul and 8:31 AM in Kutaisi.

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  • 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.

Airlines
Turkish Airlines
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
Pegasus Airlines
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
Train operators
Bus operators
Metro Turizm
Phone
0850 222 34 55
Email
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

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Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kutaisi is 1403 km. It takes approximately 18h 56m to drive from Istanbul to Kutaisi.

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Turkish Airlines offers flights from Istanbul Airport to Batumi Airport.

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There are 594+ hotels available in Kutaisi. Prices start at $20 USD per night.

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The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs 310 ₺ - 380 ₺.

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