There are 4 ways to get from Mestia to Istanbul by bus, plane, or car
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Minibus, bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Mestia to Zugdidi
- Take the bus from Gal to Psou Border Crossing
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)AER - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
16h 20m₺15,566–35,749Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus station
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaray
29h 5m₺1,763–2,563Drive 1,517.7 km
- Drive from Mestia to Istanbul1,517.7 km
21h 45m₺7,893–11,401Minibus, bus via Hopa
- Take the bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus station
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Hopa
- Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
32h 10m₺2,423–3,113
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mestia to Istanbul is to Minibus and bus which costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 29h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mestia to Istanbul is to Minibus and bus and fly which takes 16h 20m and costs 15.000 ₺ - 36.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Mestia to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Mestia and arriving at Istanbul Aksaray via Gamsakhurdia st. and Chavchavadze ave. int. and Kutaisi Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
The distance between Mestia and Istanbul is 1368 km. The road distance is 1517.7 km.
The best way to get from Mestia to Istanbul without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 29h 5m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 16h 20m to get from Mestia to Istanbul, including transfers.
Mestia to Istanbul bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Mestia station.
Mestia to Istanbul bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Kutaisi Bus station.
Istanbul is 1h behind Mestia. It is currently 11:50 PM in Mestia and 10:50 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Mestia to Istanbul is 1518 km. It takes approximately 21h 45m to drive from Mestia to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Mestia, Georgia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Mestia to Istanbul Aksaray via Kutaisi Bus station, Gamsakhurdia st. and Chavchavadze ave. int., and Kutaisi Airport in around 29h 5m.
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- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–36,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–36,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–36,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–36,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–36,000
Bus from Mestia to Zugdidi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺787
Bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺394
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Gal to Psou Border Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺274
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,040
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,300–1,600
Bus from Kutaisi Airport to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺460–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺460–550
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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