There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tbilisi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Tbilisi International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane IST - TBS
3h 9m$148–392Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus Hvl-1
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
28h 30m$43–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
24h 35m$73–106Drive 1,640.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tbilisicar 1,640.2 km
20h 48m$201–290Fly to Erevan Airport, fly to Tbilisi Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zvartnots International Airport (EVN)plane IST - EVN
- Fly from Erevan Airport to Tbilisi Airportplane
4h 39m$348–516Bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
37h 33m
Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tbilisi is to bus which costs $40 - $110 and takes 28h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tbilisi station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Airport Bus and arriving at Ortachala Bus Station via Istanbul Aksaray. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Tbilisi is 1365 km. The road distance is 1640.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tbilisi without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 35m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tbilisi, including transfers.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tbilisi bus services, operated by HAVAİST, depart from Istanbul Airport Bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 28h 30m.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tbilisi bus services, operated by HAVAİST, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Tbilisi is 1h ahead of Istanbul Airport (IST). It is currently 9:18 PM in Istanbul Airport (IST) and 10:18 PM in Tbilisi.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Tbilisi, Georgia?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Ortachala Bus Station via Istanbul Aksaray in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Istanbul to Zvartnots International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Zvartnots International Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43–100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $70–100
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tbilisi is 1640 km. It takes approximately 20h 48m to drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tbilisi.
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