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How to get fromAnkara to Vardziaby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Vardzia by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Kars Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane ESB - KSY
    2. Drive from Kars Airport (KSY) to Vardziacar car
    5h 49m
    $111–400

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Sivastrain train Hst
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train Ic
    3. Drive from Kars to Vardziacar car
    21h 23m
    $49–71

  3. Bus, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Batumi Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Batumi to Akhaltsikhebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Vardziabus bus
    19h 33m
    $56–73

  4. Drive 1,142.3 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Vardziacar car 1,142.3 km
    16h 58m
    $140–202

  5. Fly to Iğdır Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane plane ESB - IGD
    2. Take the bus from Iğdır to Karsbus bus
    3. Drive from Kars to Vardziacar car
    9h 11m

  6. Fly to Erzurum Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane ESB - ERZ
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum to Karsbus bus
    3. Drive from Kars to Vardziacar car
    9h 25m

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Vardzia, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia?

You can take a bus from Ankara to Vardzia via Batumi Central, Shavsheti, Batumi, and Akhaltsikhe in around 19h 33m.

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