There are 5 ways to get from Tbilisi to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TBS - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
6h 33mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
26h₺1,400–2,040Drive 1,601.7 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Istanbulcar 1,601.7 km
20h 45m₺8,438–12,187Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Istanbul (IST)plane TBS - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
7h 3m₺3,628–10,914Bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogarbus
41h 8m
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ortachala Bus Station station and arriving at Istanbul Aksaray. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Tbilisi and Istanbul is 1363 km. The road distance is 1601.7 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 26h and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Tbilisi to Istanbul, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
Tbilisi to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Istanbul is 1h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 5:33 PM in Tbilisi and 4:33 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Istanbul is 1602 km. It takes approximately 20h 45m to drive from Tbilisi to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,040 and the journey takes 26h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–17,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–9,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–8,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–8,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,040
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–1,800
- 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
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,443
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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