There are 5 ways to get from Tbilisi to Van by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)TBS - VAN
7h 25m₺4,593–8,790Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Trabzon
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus stationFlixBus KK0118
20h 19m₺1,647–2,183Drive 651.6 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Van651.6 km
9h 36m₺3,427–4,949Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Nige to Zestaponi
- Take the bus from Zestaponi to Hopa
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Erzurum
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Van
21h 25mTrain, drive, bus
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Armavir371 / ...
- Drive from Armavir to Iğdır
- Take the bus from Iğdır Melekli bus station to Ağrı bus station
- Take the bus from Ağrı to Van
23h 50m₺4,492–6,545
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Van is to bus which costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Van is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi station to Van station. However, there are services departing from Ortachala Bus Station and arriving at Van bus station via Trabzon bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Van is 402 km. The road distance is 651.6 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Van without a car is to bus which takes 20h 19m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Tbilisi to Van, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Van bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Van is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 20h 19m.
Tbilisi to Van bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Trabzon station.
Van is 1h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 10:45 PM in Tbilisi and 9:45 PM in Van.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Van, Turkey?
AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Van bus station via Trabzon and Trabzon bus station in around 20h 19m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–26,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–34,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–8,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–21,000
- Phone
- 1-84
- info@railway.am
- Website
- railway.am
Train from Tbilisi to Armavir
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,300
- Website
- https://www.railway.am/eng
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺1,400–1,800
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- ₺1,900–2,300
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- ₺2,800–3,500
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–900
Bus from Erzurum to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–750
Bus from Ağrı to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–600
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Iğdır Melekli bus station to Ağrı bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tbilisi Nige to Zestaponi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺192
- Schedules at
- didubissadguri.ge
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Zestaponi to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Hopa Artvin to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺60–750
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Van is 652 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Tbilisi to Van.
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