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

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

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kutaisi International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)plane plane SAW - KUT
    6h 7m
    $58–316

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    23h
    $42–86

  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
    $62–91

  4. Drive  1,394 km

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

  5. Fly Istanbul to Batumi International Airport, shuttle

    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

  6. 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
    $333–716

  7. 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
    $78–178

  8. 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 14m
    $258–288

  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
    10h 56m
    $60–177

  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 46m
    $260–307

  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
    $45–65

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,164.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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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