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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
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)planeIST - AER
    3. Take the bus from Psou Border Crossing to Galbus
    4. Drive from Gal to Svaneticar
    15h 21m
    $382–843

  2. Bus, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestiabus
    29h 34m
    $59–81

  3. Drive 1,534.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Svaneticar1,534.9 km
    22h 22m
    $188–272

  4. Bus, Minibus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Kutaisi Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestiabus
    31h 45m
    $76–96

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest 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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