There are 6 ways to get from Tbilisi to Jolfa by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tbilisi International Airport to Syunik Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Syunik Airport (YUK)plane TBS - YUK
- Drive from Syunik Airport (YUK) to Jolfacar
7h 57m$58–355Bus, Minibus, drive via Sisian
cheapest- Take the bus from Tbilisi House of Justice to Yerevan Circusbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Sisianbus 603
- Drive from Sisian to Jolfacar
15h 15m$28–50Bus, Minibus, drive
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Vayk’bus 603
- Drive from Vayk’ to Jolfacar
14h 17m$62–116Fly Tbilisi International Airport to Zvartnots International Airport, Minibus, drive
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Zvartnots International Airport (EVN)plane TBS - EVN
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Vayk’bus
- Drive from Vayk’ to Jolfacar
11h 49m$90–315Fly Tbilisi Airport to Zvartnots International Airport, fly to Syunik Airport, drive
- Fly from Tbilisi Airport to Erevan Airportplane
- Fly from Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) to Syunik Airport (YUK)plane EVN - YUK
- Drive from Syunik Airport (YUK) to Jolfacar
6h 27m$247–542Train, Minibus, drive
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Vanadzortrain 201
- Take the bus from Vanadzor Bus station to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Sisianbus 603
- Drive from Sisian to Jolfacar
18h 34m$43–67
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Syunik Airport (YUK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Jolfa is to bus and Minibus and drive via Sisian which costs $27 - $50 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Jolfa is to fly and drive which takes 6h 27m and costs $240 - $550.
The distance between Tbilisi and Jolfa is 465 km.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Tbilisi to Jolfa, including transfers.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Jolfa, Iran?
There is no direct connection from Tbilisi to Jolfa. However, you can take the line 346 bus to Metro Station Samgori, take the line 337 bus to Tbilisi Airport, walk to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) airport, fly to Syunik Airport (YUK), then drive to Jolfa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Jolfa via Yerevan Kilikia bus station and Vayk’ in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- flyaero.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Syunik Airport via Zvartnots International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Zvartnots International Airport to Syunik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Zvartnots International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- georgian-airways.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Zvartnots International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Phone
- 1-84
- info@railway.am
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Vanadzor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $26–32
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $30–45
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $50–65
- Phone
- +37495362020
- Website
- hayreniqtour.ru
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Schedules at
- Hayreniq Tour
- Book at
- Hayreniq Tour Bookings
- Website
- t-armenia.com
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Vayk’
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transport for Armenia
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Vayk’
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transport for Armenia
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Sisian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transport for Armenia
Bus from Vanadzor Bus station to Yerevan Kilikia bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transport for Armenia
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Sisian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transport for Armenia
- Phone
- +374 98-14-14-66
- FaytonTaxi015@gmail.com
Bus from Tbilisi House of Justice to Yerevan Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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