There are 10 ways to get from Poti to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle
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Minibus to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Poti to Batumi
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST)BUS - IST
6h 45mDrive 1,321.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Poti to Istanbul1,321.5 km
17h 13m₺6,843–9,885Minibus, bus via Findikli
- Take the bus from Poti to Batumi
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Fındıklı
- Take the bus from Findikli to Istanbul Otogari
25h 3mMinibus, drive, bus, train
- Take the bus from Poti to Batumi
- Drive from Batumi to Artvin
- Take the bus from Artvin to Erzurum
- Take the train from Erzurum to Sivas
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmeYht
27h 51mMinibus to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Poti to Batumi
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BUS - SAW
7h 23mMinibus, bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Poti to Batumi
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Fındıklı
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul (IST)RZV - IST
9h 15mMinibus, bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Poti to Batumi
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Fındıklı
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)RZV - SAW
9h 58mMinibus, bus, shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Poti to Batumi
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Derepazari
- Take a shuttle bus from Derepazari to Trabzon Airport
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)TZX - SAW
11h 35mMinibus, bus
- Take the bus from Poti to Batumi
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
28h 53mMinibus, bus #2
- Take the bus from Poti to Batumi
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Hopa
- Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
29h 58m
Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poti to Istanbul is to drive which costs 6.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Poti to Istanbul is to drive which takes 17h 13m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Poti to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Poti and arriving at Istanbul Otogari via Church, Batumi Central and Findikli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 3m.
The distance between Poti and Istanbul is 1189 km. The road distance is 1321.5 km.
The best way to get from Poti to Istanbul without a car is to Minibus and bus via Findikli which takes 25h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Poti to Istanbul, including transfers.
Poti to Istanbul bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Poti station.
Poti to Istanbul bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Batumi station.
Istanbul is 1h behind Poti. It is currently 5:07 PM in Poti and 4:07 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Poti to Istanbul is 1321 km. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Poti to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Poti, Georgia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Poti to Istanbul Otogari via Batumi, Church, Batumi Central, Fındıklı, and Findikli in around 25h 3m.
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- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–12,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–18,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–22,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Gaziantep
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–16,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–15,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–15,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–5,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–5,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–18,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Istanbul via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–13,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Erzurum to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–900
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Bus from Poti to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Batumi Central to Fındıklı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–480
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–480
Bus from Findikli to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,400
Bus from Batumi Central to Derepazari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺450–550
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,954
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,500
Bus from Batumi Central to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Artvin to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺55–750
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Derepazari to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺45–270
- Schedules at
- havas.net
- 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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