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How to get fromIstanbul to Şavşatby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Şavşat by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kars Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane SAW - KSY
    2. Take the taxi from Kars Airport (KSY) to Şavşattaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    ₺11,388–29,605

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Artvin bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5503
    2. Take the bus from Artvin to Şavşatbus bus
    24h 39m
    ₺1,636–2,230

  3. Bus via Findikli

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Findiklibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fındıklı to Şavşatbus bus
    24h 35m
    ₺2,145–3,663

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kars to Şavşattaxi taxi
    26h 16m
    ₺8,797–11,465

  5. Drive 1,335.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Şavşatcar car 1,335.8 km
    17h 28m
    ₺7,577–10,945

  6. Fly Istanbul to Kars Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane IST - KSY
    2. Take the taxi from Kars Airport (KSY) to Şavşattaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    ₺18,084–39,584

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane SAW - RZV
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rize-Artvin Havalimanı to Artvinshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Artvin to Şavşatbus bus
    9h 52m
    ₺3,588–10,705

  8. Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane IST - RZV
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rize-Artvin Havalimanı to Artvinshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Artvin to Şavşatbus bus
    9h 42m
    ₺12,184–20,684

Istanbul to Şavşat by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,636Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,340.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Şavşat, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Şavşat via Findikli and Fındıklı in around 24h 35m.

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