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How to get fromSukhumi to Istanbulby bus, plane, car or train

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

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  1. Bus to Sochi International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sukhumi Bus station to Psou Border Crossingbus
    2. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)planeAER - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 35m

  2. Drive 1,478.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sukhumi to Istanbulcar1,478.4 km
    20h 2m
    ₺7,726–11,160

  3. Bus, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Sukhumi Bus station to Galbus
    2. Take the bus from Zugdidi to Batumibus
    3. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    27h 34m

  4. Bus, Minibus to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Sukhumi Bus station to Galbus
    2. Take the bus from Zugdidi to Batumibus
    3. Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST)planeBUS - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    11h 45m

  5. Bus, Minibus to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sukhumi Bus station to Galbus
    2. Take the bus from Zugdidi to Batumibus
    3. Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBUS - SAW
    11h 11m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sukhumi Bus station to Galbus
    2. Take the train from Ingiri to Samtrediatrain869
    3. Take the bus from Samtredia to Hopabus
    4. Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    31h 37m

Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,727Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Sukhumi Bus station to Istanbul Aksaray via Gal, Zugdidi, Batumi, Church, and Batumi Central in around 27h 34m.

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