There are 4 ways to get from Batumi to Lake Van by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Erzurumbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Patnosbus
- Take the bus from Patnos bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
14h 9m₺1,631–3,270Drive 561.7 km
- Drive from Batumi to Tatvancar 561.7 km
8h 3m₺4,267–6,163Fly from Batumi International Airport
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane BUS - VAN
17h 8m₺6,000–24,000Bus 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
9h 42m₺5,359–23,774
Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batumi to Lake Van is to bus which costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.300 ₺ and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Lake Van is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Batumi to Lake Van station. However, there are services departing from Batumi Central and arriving at Tatvan bus station via Hopa Artvin, Erzurum and Patnos bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Batumi and Lake Van is 676 km. The road distance is 561.7 km.
The best way to get from Batumi to Lake Van without a car is to bus which takes 14h 9m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 14h 9m to get from Batumi to Lake Van, including transfers.
Batumi to Lake Van bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Batumi Central station.
The best way to get from Batumi to Lake Van is to bus which takes 14h 9m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺ and takes 17h 8m.
Batumi to Lake Van bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Hopa station.
Lake Van is 1h behind Batumi. It is currently 12:20 AM in Batumi and 11:20 PM in Lake Van.
What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Lake Van, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Batumi Central to Tatvan bus station via Hopa Artvin, Erzurum, and Patnos bus station in around 14h 9m. Alternatively, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Tbilisi, Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–23,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–26,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–39,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–31,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–32,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–29,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–24,000
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Batumi Central to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Erzurum to Patnos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺800–1,200
Bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–750
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Hopa Artvin to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺60–1,000
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Patnos bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Batumi to Lake Van is 562 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Batumi to Lake Van.

















