There are 4 ways to get from Kars to Mestia by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, Minibus
best- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Kutaisi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestiabus
15h 43m$24–40Drive 472.5 km
- Drive from Kars to Mestiacar 472.5 km
7h 57m$58–84Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Kutaisi Airportbus
- Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
11h 10m$34–52Bus, Minibus via Batumi
- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Centralbus
- Take the bus from Batumi to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestiabus
16h 59m$24–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Mestia is to bus and Minibus which costs $23 - $45 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Mestia is to drive which takes 7h 57m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kars to Mestia. However, there are services departing from Kars and arriving at Mestia via Hopa, Kutaisi Airport and Kutaisi Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Kars and Mestia is 688 km. The road distance is 472.5 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Mestia without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 15h 43m and costs $23 - $45.
It takes approximately 15h 43m to get from Kars to Mestia, including transfers.
Kars to Mestia bus services, operated by Yesil Artvin Ekspres, depart from Kars station.
Kars to Mestia bus services, operated by Yesil Artvin Ekspres, arrive at Hopa Artvin station.
Mestia is 1h ahead of Kars. It is currently 7:17 AM in Kars and 8:17 AM in Mestia.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Mestia is 472 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Kars to Mestia.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Mestia, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Kars to Mestia via Hopa Artvin, Hopa, Kutaisi Airport, Gamsakhurdia st. and Chavchavadze ave. int., and Kutaisi Bus station in around 15h 43m.
Bus from Kars to Hopa Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Hopa to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $10–13
Bus from Hopa to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $8–11
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Batumi to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
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