There are 4 ways to get from Batumi to Lake Van by car, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 561.7 km
best- Drive from Batumi to Tatvancar 561.7 km
8h 4m₺3,280–4,737Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşenbus
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane RZV - VAN
8h 57m₺8,059–29,774Fly from Batumi International Airport
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane BUS - VAN
9h 23m₺12,000–21,000Bus, shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Derepazaribus
- Take a shuttle bus from Derepazari to Trabzon Airport
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane TZX - VAN
10h 20m₺12,690–27,210
Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batumi to Lake Van is to drive which costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Lake Van is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
The distance between Batumi and Lake Van is 562 km. The road distance is 561.7 km.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive 561.7 km from Batumi to Tatvan.
Lake Van is 1h behind Batumi. It is currently 5:34 PM in Batumi and 4:34 PM in Lake Van.
Yes, the driving distance between Batumi to Lake Van is 562 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Batumi to Lake Van.
What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Lake Van, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–36,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–29,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–19,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–19,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–48,000
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
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–26,000
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–750
Bus from Batumi Central to Derepazari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–900
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- [email protected]
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Derepazari to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺45–320
- Website
- https://havas.net/en
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