There are 5 ways to get from Akhalkalaki to Van by car, bus, plane, 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.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Akhalkalaki to Kars bus stationcar
- Take the bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Horasan to Vanbus
8h 53m₺2,039–2,956Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Akhalkalaki to Kuruderecar
- Take the train from Kars to Horasantrain
- Take the bus from Horasan to Vanbus
12h 5m₺1,868–2,736Drive 483.5 km
- Drive from Akhalkalaki to Vancar 483.5 km
6h 42m₺2,827–4,083Drive, fly
- Drive from Akhalkalaki to Kars Airport (KSY)car
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane KSY - VAN
7h 42m₺11,952–45,349Drive, train, bus via Akyaka
- Drive from Akhalkalaki to Şahnalarcar
- Take the train from Şahnalar to Karstrain
- Take the train from Kars to Horasantrain
- Take the bus from Horasan to Vanbus
12h 16m₺1,890–2,762
Kars Airport (KSY) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akhalkalaki to Van is to drive and train and bus which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Akhalkalaki to Van is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.100 ₺.
The distance between Akhalkalaki and Van is 571 km. The road distance is 483.5 km.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Akhalkalaki to Van, including transfers.
Van is 1h behind Akhalkalaki. It is currently 6:05 AM in Akhalkalaki and 5:05 AM in Van.
Yes, the driving distance between Akhalkalaki to Van is 484 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Akhalkalaki to Van.
There are 34+ hotels available in Van.
What companies run services between Akhalkalaki, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia and Van, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Akhalkalaki to Van. However, you can drive to Kars bus station, take the bus to Horasan bus station, walk to Horasan, then take the bus to Van. Alternatively, you can drive from Akhalkalaki to Van in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–70,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–44,000
Flights from Kars Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–55,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺150–220
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Şahnalar to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺90–130
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kars to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺150–220
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kars bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Horasan to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,400
Bus from Horasan to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,400
Bus from Horasan to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,400
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