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How to get fromBatumi to Istanbulby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Batumi to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Batumi International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUS - IST
    5h 19m
    ₺6,082–20,722

  2. Bus via Hopa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5503
    26h 31m
    ₺1,573–2,198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    20h 32m
    ₺2,019–3,900

  4. Drive  1,252.2 km

    1. Drive from Batumi to Istanbulcar car 1,252.2 km
    16h 18m
    ₺7,544–10,897

  5. Fly Batumi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BUS - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 36m
    ₺18,227–92,666

  6. Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşenbus bus
    2. Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RZV - SAW
    7h
    ₺3,746–8,381

  7. Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşenbus bus
    2. Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RZV - IST
    6h 48m
    ₺10,643–28,858

  8. Bus, shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Derepazaribus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Derepazari to Trabzon Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TZX - SAW
    8h 43m
    ₺2,877–8,317

  9. Bus, shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Derepazaribus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Derepazari to Trabzon Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TZX - IST
    8h 26m
    ₺12,774–14,794

Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,879Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,019–3,900 and the journey takes 20h 32m.

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