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How to get fromIstanbul to Svanetiby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Svaneti by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)plane plane SAW - KUT
    2. Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane plane
    7h 53m
    $97–357

  2. Bus, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestiabus bus
    29h 19m
    $71–116

  3. Drive  1,534.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Svaneticar car 1,534.9 km
    22h 21m
    $188–272

  4. Fly Istanbul to Batumi International Airport, shuttle, fly

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane plane IST - BUS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Batumi House of Justice to Kutaisi Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane plane
    10h 18m
    $172–477

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batumi International Airport, shuttle, fly

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane plane SAW - BUS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Batumi House of Justice to Kutaisi Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane plane
    10h 28m
    $372–757

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane SAW - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane plane
    11h 15m
    $117–219

  7. Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane IST - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane plane
    11h
    $297–329

  8. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane plane
    24h 46m
    $81–127

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport, shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane SAW - TZX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Derepazarishuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Derepazari to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane plane
    12h 42m
    $99–218

  10. Fly Istanbul to Trabzon Airport, shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane IST - TZX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Derepazarishuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Derepazari to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane plane
    12h 32m
    $299–348

  11. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ankara to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane plane
    23h 7m
    $101–132

  12. Bus, Minibus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestiabus bus
    31h 28m
    $74–95

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  • Distance: 1,260.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Svaneti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svanetis Mkhare, Georgia?

You can take a train from Yenikapi to Svaneti via Ayrılık Çeşmesi, Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), Kutaisi Airport, and Mestia Queen Tamar Airport in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Svaneti via Kutaisi Airport, Gamsakhurdia st. and Chavchavadze ave. int., Kutaisi Bus station, and Mestia in around 29h 19m.

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