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How to get fromSvaneti to Istanbulby car, bus or plane

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

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  1. Drive, bus, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Svaneti to Galcar
    2. Take the bus from Gal to Psou Border Crossingbus
    3. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)planeAER - IST
    14h 30m
    ₺17,234–38,022
  2. Minibus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    35h 25m
    ₺2,403–3,338
  3. Drive 1,533.5 km

    1. Drive from Svaneti to Istanbulcar1,533.5 km
    22h 15m
    ₺7,928–11,451
  4. Minibus, bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Hopabus
    3. Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    36h 30m
    ₺3,163–3,988

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,379Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Svaneti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svanetis Mkhare, Georgia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Svaneti to Istanbul Aksaray via Mestia, Kutaisi Bus station, Gamsakhurdia st. and Chavchavadze ave. int., and Kutaisi Airport in around 35h 25m.

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