There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Kutaisi by plane, train, bus, night bus 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, train • 8h 8m
Cheapest option
Night bus, Minibus • 22h
5 alternative options
Fly Istanbul to Tbilisi, Minibus • 8h 20m
Fly Sabiha Gokcen to Tbilisi, Minibus • 11h 30m
Bus, train • 27h 58m
Train, bus • 40h 7m
Drive • 18h 56m
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Istanbul to Kutaisi is to night bus and Minibus, which costs 294 ₺ and takes 22h.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Kutaisi is to fly and train which costs 1.700 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Kutaisi station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul - Aksaray and arriving at Kutaisi Bus station via Batumi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
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 and train which takes 27h 58m and costs 430 ₺ - 700 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Istanbul to Kutaisi, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kutaisi bus services, operated by Gursoylar, depart from Istanbul - Aksaray station.
The quickest flight from Istanbul Airport to Batumi Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 45m.
Istanbul to Kutaisi bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Kutaisi Bus station.
Kutaisi is 1h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 2:46 PM in Istanbul and 3:46 PM in Kutaisi.
- Distance: 1149.4 km
- Duration: 8h 8m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kutaisi, Georgia?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Kutaisi. However, you can take the taxi to Istanbul airport, fly to Batumi, take the walk to Batumi Airport, take the line 10 Minibus to Batumi Central, take the walk to Batumi, then take the train to Kutaisi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Istanbul airport, fly to Tbilisi, take the walk to Tbilisi Airport, take the line 37 bus to Metro station 300 aragveli, take the walk to 300 Aragveli, take the subway to Didube, take the walk to Tbilisi Didube, then take the Minibus to Kutaisi.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $400
Flights from Istanbul to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $410
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $390
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Istanbul to Tbilisi via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- Website
- railway.ge
Train from Batumi to Kutaisi I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- http://www.railway.ge
- Book at
- http://tickets.railway.ge
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $9
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Palandöken
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Kutaisi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Batumi to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- kakdobratsa.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- bilgi@yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Erzurum Otogar to Borçka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Schedules at
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
- Phone
- +908503056161
- Website
- gursoylarturizm.com
Night bus from Istanbul - Aksaray to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- gursoylarturizm.com
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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 35+ hotels available in Kutaisi. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs 150 ₺ - 190 ₺.