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How to get fromKutaisi to Istanbulby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Kutaisi to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kutaisi Airport to Batumi House of Justiceshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUS - IST
    8h 32m
    ₺6,158–21,753

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    23h 41m
    ₺2,096–4,391

  3. Drive  1,394.1 km

    1. Drive from Kutaisi to Istanbulcar car 1,394.1 km
    18h 17m
    ₺8,450–12,205

  4. Fly Kutaisi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KUT - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 58m
    ₺3,783–20,298

  5. Shuttle to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kutaisi Airport to Batumi House of Justiceshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BUS - SAW
    8h 49m
    ₺16,661–34,776

  6. Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Ardeşenbus bus
    2. Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RZV - SAW
    10h 9m
    ₺4,010–8,938

  7. Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Ardeşenbus bus
    2. Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RZV - IST
    9h 57m
    ₺12,907–14,415

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Ankarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht / ...
    24h 13m
    ₺3,083–4,427

  9. Bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Hopabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5503
    26h 20m
    ₺2,246–3,241

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,864Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,266.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaray once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,040–4,200 and the journey takes 22h 11m.

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