There are 6 ways to get from Kutaisi to Van by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kutaisi International Airport
best- Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane KUT - VAN
8h₺5,937–22,603Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Batumibus
- Take the bus from Sarp to Trabzonbus
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus stationbus
21h 29m₺1,301–2,001Bus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Erzurumbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Vanbus
16h 30m₺1,907–3,743Drive 623.4 km
- Drive from Kutaisi to Vancar 623.4 km
8h 50m₺4,726–6,827Shuttle to Batumi International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Kutaisi Airport to Batumi House of Justice
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane BUS - VAN
20h 26m₺6,921–25,087Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Ardeşenbus
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane RZV - VAN
12h 56m₺5,864–24,743
Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kutaisi to Van is to Minibus and bus which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kutaisi to Van is to fly which takes 8h and costs 5.500 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kutaisi to Van. However, there are services departing from Kutaisi and arriving at Van via Kutaisi Airport, Hopa Artvin and Erzurum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Kutaisi and Van is 447 km. The road distance is 623.4 km.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to Van without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Kutaisi to Van, including transfers.
Kutaisi to Van bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Kutaisi Bus station.
The best way to get from Kutaisi to Van is to fly which takes 8h and costs 5.500 ₺ - 23.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.800 ₺ and takes 16h 30m.
Kutaisi to Van bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Batumi station.
Van is 1h behind Kutaisi. It is currently 10:52 AM in Kutaisi and 9:52 AM in Van.
What companies run services between Kutaisi, Georgia and Van, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines and AJet fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kutaisi to Van via Kutaisi Airport, Hopa Artvin, and Erzurum in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–22,000
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Tbilisi, Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–23,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–26,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–29,000
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–32,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–29,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–39,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–31,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–24,000
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Kutaisi Airport to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺650–950
Bus from Erzurum to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,600
Bus from Kutaisi Airport to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺700–1,100
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Hopa Artvin to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺60–1,000
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- +995 322 159 259
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Shuttle from Kutaisi Airport to Batumi House of Justice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺484
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺194
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Sarp to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺200–500
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kutaisi to Van is 623 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Kutaisi to Van.
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