There are 6 ways to get from Akhaltsikhe to Van by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Kars Airport, fly
best- Drive from Akhaltsikhe to Kars Airport (KSY)car
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane KSY - VAN
7h 49m₺10,700–43,708Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Batumibus
- Take the bus from Sarp to Trabzonbus
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus stationbus
21h 29m₺1,473–2,173Minibus, bus via Erzurum
- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Batumibus
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Erzurumbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Vanbus
18h 3m₺1,965–3,415Drive 526.2 km
- Drive from Akhaltsikhe to Vancar 526.2 km
6h 50m₺3,073–4,438Drive to Iğdır Airport, fly
- Drive from Akhaltsikhe to Iğdır Airport (IGD)car
- Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane IGD - VAN
9h 35m₺8,897–33,715Minibus to Batumi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Batumibus
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane BUS - VAN
12h 52m₺10,542–21,592
Kars Airport (KSY) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akhaltsikhe to Van is to Minibus and bus which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Akhaltsikhe to Van is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs 3.000 ₺ - 4.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Akhaltsikhe to Van. However, there are services departing from Akhaltsikhe and arriving at Van via Shavsheti, Batumi Central, Hopa Artvin and Erzurum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Akhaltsikhe and Van is 416 km. The road distance is 526.2 km.
The best way to get from Akhaltsikhe to Van without a car is to Minibus and bus via Erzurum which takes 18h 3m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Akhaltsikhe to Van, including transfers.
Akhaltsikhe to Van bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Akhaltsikhe station.
Akhaltsikhe to Van bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Batumi station.
Van is 1h behind Akhaltsikhe. It is currently 11:53 AM in Akhaltsikhe and 10:53 AM in Van.
Yes, the driving distance between Akhaltsikhe to Van is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Akhaltsikhe to Van.
What companies run services between Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia and Van, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Akhaltsikhe to Van via Batumi, Shavsheti, Batumi Central, Hopa Artvin, and Erzurum in around 18h 3m.
- 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
- ₺20,000–65,000
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–47,000
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–19,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–42,000
Flights from Kars Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–55,000
Flights from Iğdır Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–31,000
Bus from Akhaltsikhe to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺366
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Akhaltsikhe to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺366
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Akhaltsikhe to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺366
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Batumi Central to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Erzurum to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Hopa Artvin to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺60–800
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Sarp to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺200–500
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- 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
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