There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Vale by plane, car, bus, or train
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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 23m$102–392Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Khashuribus
- Take the bus from Borjomi to Akhaltsikhebus
26h 37m$59–110Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain Ic
- Take the bus from Kars to Göle Ardahanbus
- Drive from Göle Ardahan to Valecar
29h 10m$65–96Drive 1,396.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Valecar 1,396.6 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 13m$272–782Fly 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 33m$153–456Fly 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 43m$313–1,926Bus, 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
26h 41m$61–80
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Vale is to bus and Minibus via Hopa which costs $60 - $80 and takes 26h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Vale is to fly and drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $270 - $800.
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 1396.6 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 23m 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 11:42 AM in Istanbul and 12:42 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
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Istanbul to Batumi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batumi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Khashuri
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43–95
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $65–95
Bus from Hopa to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $9–13
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
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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