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

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Svaneti by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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

    best
    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
    $182–487

  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
    $73–120

  3. Drive 1,534.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Svaneticar car 1,534.9 km
    22h 26m
    $188–272

  4. 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
    $332–1,257

  5. 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
    $103–360

  6. 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 5m
    $308–340

  7. 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
    $83–131

  8. 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 47m
    $100–239

  9. 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 37m
    $310–419

  10. 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 4m
    $101–138

  11. 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
    30h 38m
    $76–97

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,359.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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 19m.

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