There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Svaneti by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus, drive
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane IST - AER
- Take the bus from Psou Border Crossing to Galbus
- Drive from Gal to Svaneticar
15h 14m$356–715Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestiabus
29h 34m$59–80Drive 1,534.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Svaneticar 1,534.9 km
22h 27m$188–272Bus, Minibus via Hopa
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Kutaisi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestiabus
31h 15m$75–95
Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Svaneti is to bus and Minibus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 29h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Svaneti is to fly and bus and drive which takes 15h 14m and costs $350 - $750.
The distance between Istanbul and Svaneti is 1369 km. The road distance is 1534.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Svaneti without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 29h 34m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 15h 14m to get from Istanbul to Svaneti, including transfers.
Svaneti is 1h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 8:37 AM in Istanbul and 9:37 AM in Svaneti.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Svaneti is 1535 km. It takes approximately 22h 27m to drive from Istanbul to Svaneti.
There are 25+ hotels available in Svaneti.
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.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Bus from Psou Border Crossing to Gal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–47
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $29–35
Bus from Hopa to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $10–13
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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