There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Mtskheta by plane, subway, 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 from Istanbul, subway, Minibus
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Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi (TBS)
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Take the subway from Samgori to Didube
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Take the Minibus from Tbilisi Didube to Mtskheta
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Tbilisi
2 alternative options
Fly from Sabiha Gokcen, subway, Minibus
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Fly from Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) to Tbilisi (TBS)
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Take the subway from Samgori to Didube
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Take the Minibus from Tbilisi Didube to Mtskheta
Drive
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Drive from Istanbul to Mtskheta
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mtskheta is to fly and subway and Minibus which costs 1.600 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 7h 17m.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Mtskheta is to fly and subway and Minibus which costs 2.800 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 4h 38m.
The distance between Istanbul and Mtskheta is 1316 km. The road distance is 1608.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mtskheta without a car is to bus which takes 32h 25m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Istanbul to Mtskheta, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Istanbul Airport to Tbilisi Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 15m.
Mtskheta is 1h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 4:46 AM in Istanbul and 5:46 AM in Mtskheta.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Mtskheta is 1609 km. It takes approximately 21h 26m to drive from Istanbul to Mtskheta.
Azerbaijan Airlines and Turkish Airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Tbilisi Airport.
There are 249+ hotels available in Mtskheta. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 1316.1 km
- Duration: 4h 38m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mtskheta, Georgia?
Metro Georgia operates a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Tbilisi once daily. Tickets cost $50 - $800 and the journey takes 31h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $310
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $300
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $300
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Tbilisi via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $300
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Istanbul to Tbilisi via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $310
- Website
- ttc.com.ge
Subway from Samgori to Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- transferen.ttc.com.ge
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Mtskheta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Phone
- 0 422 24 22 44
- Website
- metrogeorgia.ge
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $800
- Website
- https://metrogeorgia.ge/
- Book at
- https://metrogeorgia.ge/otobus-bileti/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs 310 ₺ - 380 ₺.