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

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Stepantsminda by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Tbilisi International Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)planeIST - TBS
    2. Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Stepantsmindabus
    7h 53m
    $122–372

  2. Bus, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Stepantsmindabus
    32h 10m
    $41–54

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to AnkaratrainHst
    2. Take the bus from Ankara to Goribus
    3. Take the taxi from Gori to Stepantsmindataxi
    25h 25m
    $83–116

  4. Drive 1,683 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Stepantsmindacar1,683 km
    22h 36m
    $206–298

  5. Fly Istanbul to Grozny Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)planeIST - GRV
    2. Drive from Grozny Airport (GRV) to Stepantsmindacar
    5h 16m
    $459–1,264

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport, Minibus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)planeSAW - TBS
    2. Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Stepantsmindabus
    10h 30m
    $63–228

  7. Fly Istanbul to Mineralnye Vody Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)planeIST - MRV
    2. Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
    3. Drive from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Stepantsmindacar
    8h 43m

  8. Bus, Minibus via Ankara

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
    2. Take the bus from Ankara to Goribus
    3. Take the bus from Gori to Tbilisi Didubebus
    4. Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Stepantsmindabus
    29h 15m
    $51–66

  9. Bus, Minibus #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Zestaponibus
    3. Take the bus from Zestaponi to Tbilisi Nigebus
    4. Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Stepantsmindabus
    33h 54m

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Stepantsminda, Georgia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Stepantsminda via Ankara, Gori, and Tbilisi Didube in around 29h 15m.

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