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How to get fromIstanbul to Tushetiby bus, plane, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Tusheti by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)planeIST - TBS
    3. Take the taxi from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Tushetitaxi
    10h 46m
    $173–375

  2. Bus, Minibus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Telavibus
    3. Take the taxi from Telavi to Tushetitaxi
    32h 20m
    $93–122

  3. Drive 1,778.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tusheticar1,778.5 km
    25h 48m
    $209–301

  4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)planeSAW - TBS
    2. Take the taxi from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Tushetitaxi
    10h 40m
    $140–290

Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Tusheti. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), then take the taxi to Tusheti. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ortachala Bus Station, take the bus to Telavi, then take the taxi to Tusheti.

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