There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Vale by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport, drive
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane SAW - KSY
- Drive from Kars Airport (KSY) to Valecar
6h 28m$102–222Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Khashuribus
- Take the bus from Borjomi to Akhaltsikhebus
26h 37m$57–107Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain Ic
- Take the bus from Kars to Göle Ardahanbus
- Drive from Göle Ardahan to Valecar
29h 7m$68–99Drive 1,396.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Valecar 1,396.8 km
19h 15m$171–247Fly Istanbul to Kars Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane IST - KSY
- Drive from Kars Airport (KSY) to Valecar
6h 23m$272–472Fly Istanbul to Batumi International Airport, Minibus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane IST - BUS
- Take the bus from Batumi to Akhaltsikhebus
9h 43m$133–456Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kutaisi International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)plane SAW - KUT
- Take the taxi from Kutaisi-Airport-KUT to Valetaxi
7h 28m$97–357Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batumi International Airport, Minibus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane SAW - BUS
- Take the bus from Batumi to Akhaltsikhebus
9h 48m$343–776Bus, Minibus via Hopa
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Centralbus
- Take the bus from Batumi to Akhaltsikhebus
27h 31m$59–78
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Vale is to bus and Minibus via Hopa which costs $55 - $80 and takes 27h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Vale is to fly and drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $270 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Vale. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Aksaray and arriving at Akhaltsikhe via Khashuri and Borjomi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 37m.
The distance between Istanbul and Vale is 1367 km. The road distance is 1396.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Vale without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 26h 37m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Istanbul to Vale, including transfers.
Istanbul to Vale bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
Istanbul to Vale bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Khashuri station.
Vale is 1h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 5:25 PM in Istanbul and 6:25 PM in Vale.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Vale is 1397 km. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from Istanbul to Vale.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Vale, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Vale via Khashuri, Borjomi, and Akhaltsikhe in around 26h 37m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kutaisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batumi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Istanbul to Batumi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Khashuri
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–90
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $60–90
Bus from Hopa to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $8–13
Bus from Borjomi to Akhaltsikhe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Batumi to Akhaltsikhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Batumi to Akhaltsikhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Batumi to Akhaltsikhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Kars to Göle Ardahan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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