There are 3 ways to get from Van to Tbilisi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane VAN - TBS
6h 14m$105–366Drive 651.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Van to Tbilisicar 651.3 km
9h 43m$80–116Bus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Akçaabat bus stationbus FlixBus KK0118
- Take the bus from Akçaabat to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
20h 15m
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Tbilisi is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $100 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Van station to Tbilisi station. However, there are services departing from Van bus station and arriving at Ortachala Bus Station via Akçaabat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Van and Tbilisi is 402 km. The road distance is 651.3 km.
The best way to get from Van to Tbilisi without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Van to Tbilisi, including transfers.
Van to Tbilisi bus services, operated by FlixBus-tr, depart from Van bus station.
The best way to get from Van to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $100 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 15m.
Van to Tbilisi bus services, operated by FlixBus-tr, arrive at Akçaabat bus station.
Tbilisi is 1h ahead of Van. It is currently 1:00 AM in Van and 2:00 AM in Tbilisi.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Tbilisi, Georgia?
AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van bus station to Ortachala Bus Station via Akçaabat in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Akçaabat bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Akçaabat to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $16–20
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Tbilisi is 651 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Van to Tbilisi.
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