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How to get fromIstanbul to Svanetiby bus, plane or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Svaneti by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane plane IST - AER
    3. Take the bus from Psou Border Crossing to Galbus bus
    4. Drive from Gal to Svaneticar car
    15h 32m
    $362–795

  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 34m
    $59–80

  3. Drive 1,534.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Svaneticar car 1,534.9 km
    22h 27m
    $188–272

  4. 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 15m
    $75–95

Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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 34m.

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