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

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Kutaisi by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Batumi International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane plane IST - BUS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Batumi House of Justice to Kutaisi Airportshuttle bus
    8h 32m
    $133–436

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    23h
    $43–87

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ankara to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    21h 21m
    $62–92

  4. Drive  1,394 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kutaisicar car 1,394 km
    18h 23m
    $171–247

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane plane SAW - BUS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Batumi House of Justice to Kutaisi Airportshuttle bus
    8h 42m
    $373–1,916

  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 Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    9h 29m
    $83–178

  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 Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    9h 19m
    $258–298

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane SAW - TBS
    2. Take the bus from Tbilisi Okriba to Kutaisi Bus stationbus bus
    10h 44m
    $103–348

  9. 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 Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    11h 1m
    $66–187

  10. Fly Istanbul to Trabzon Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane IST - TZX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Derepazarishuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Derepazari to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    10h 51m
    $261–307

  11. Bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5503
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    25h 9m
    $45–66

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,263.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airport once daily. Tickets cost $42–85 and the journey takes 22h 10m.

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