There are 4 ways to get from Svaneti to Istanbul by car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, fly
best- Drive from Svaneti to Gal
- 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
15h 39m₺15,281–35,763Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus station
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaray
29h 36m₺2,513–3,449Drive 1,531.7 km
- Drive from Svaneti to Istanbul1,531.7 km
22h 21m₺7,956–11,492Minibus, 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 41m₺3,173–3,999
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Svaneti to Istanbul is to Minibus and bus which costs 2.500 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 29h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Svaneti to Istanbul is to drive and bus and fly which takes 15h 39m and costs 15.000 ₺ - 36.000 ₺.
The distance between Svaneti and Istanbul is 1371 km. The road distance is 1531.7 km.
The best way to get from Svaneti to Istanbul without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 29h 36m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 3.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 15h 39m to get from Svaneti to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h behind Svaneti. It is currently 1:05 AM in Svaneti and 12:05 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Svaneti to Istanbul is 1532 km. It takes approximately 22h 21m to drive from Svaneti to Istanbul.
There are 4434+ hotels available in Istanbul.
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 29h 36m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- 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
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–36,000
Bus from Gal to Psou Border Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺273
- 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
Bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺394
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from JFK to New York City, What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?, and What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.