There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Tbilisi by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane IST - TBS
6h 29m$84–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
26h$30–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
23h 34m$44–76Drive 1,603.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tbilisicar 1,603.9 km
20h 42m$197–284Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane SAW - TBS
6h 20mBus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
35h
Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tbilisi is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tbilisi is to bus and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $80 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Aksaray and arriving at Ortachala Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Istanbul and Tbilisi is 1410 km. The road distance is 1603.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tbilisi without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 34m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Istanbul to Tbilisi, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
Istanbul to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Ortachala Bus Station.
Tbilisi is 1h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 11:51 PM in Istanbul and 12:51 AM in Tbilisi.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Tbilisi is 1604 km. It takes approximately 20h 42m to drive from Istanbul to Tbilisi.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tbilisi, Georgia?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–48 and the journey takes 26h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $28–35
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–40
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
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