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How to get fromIstanbul to Telaviby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Telavi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane SAW - TBS
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Telavibus bus
    8h 46m
    $92–397

  2. Bus, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Telavibus bus
    28h 30m
    $45–99

  3. Train, bus, Minibus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Telavibus bus
    26h 5m
    $75–106

  4. Drive  1,687.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Telavicar car 1,687.7 km
    22h 5m
    $207–299

  5. Fly from Istanbul, Minibus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane IST - TBS
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Telavibus bus
    8h 41m
    $137–417

  6. Bus, Minibus via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Telavibus bus
    37h 30m

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,454.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Telavi, Georgia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Telavi via Ortachala Bus Station in around 28h 30m.

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