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How to get fromIstanbul to Rustaviby taxi, plane, bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Rustavi by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)taxi
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)planeIST - TBS
    3h 24m
    $123–387

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    28h 18m
    $39–54

  3. Drive 1,631.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rustavicar1,631.7 km
    21h 2m
    $200–289

  4. Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesmetrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)planeSAW - TBS
    5h 54m
    $62–220

  5. Bus via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    36h 48m

Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rustavi, Georgia?

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–48 and the journey takes 27h 30m.

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