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How to get fromIstanbul to Batumiby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Batumi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane plane IST - BUS
    5h 14m
    $123–413

  2. Bus via Hopa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5503
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Centralbus bus
    22h 40m
    $39–56

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ankara to Batumi Centralbus bus
    18h 43m
    $55–82

  4. Drive  1,255.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Batumicar car 1,255.1 km
    16h 19m
    $154–222

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

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane plane SAW - BUS
    5h 24m
    $363–1,903

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane SAW - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Batumi Centralbus bus
    7h 22m
    $73–168

  7. Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane IST - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Batumi Centralbus bus
    7h 12m
    $253–278

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane SAW - TZX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Derepazarishuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Derepazari to Batumi Centralbus bus
    8h 54m
    $55–177

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus bus
    20h 31m
    $41–80

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) twice daily. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central once daily. Tickets cost $41–80 and the journey takes 20h 31m.

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