There are 6 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, train
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)TBS - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
6h 35mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
32h 15m₺1,400–2,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Ankara
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmeYht / ...
27h 4m₺1,896–2,810Drive 1,604 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Istanbul1,604 km
20h 39m₺8,332–12,034Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Istanbul (IST)TBS - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
7h 1m₺3,754–12,244Bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogar
41h 8m
Tbilisi to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 32h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
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 32h 15m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Istanbul is 1363 km. The road distance is 1604 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Istanbul without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 4m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 35m 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 6:27 PM in Tbilisi and 5:27 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Istanbul is 1604 km. It takes approximately 20h 39m 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 ₺1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 32h 15m.
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- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–15,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–17,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–8,500
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
- ₺2,400–8,500
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Istanbul via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–11,000
- 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
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,691
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,500
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- 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
- ₺130–220
- 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
- ₺3,395
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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