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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Van to Tbilisi by plane, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane VAN - TBS
    6h 49m
    $160–421

  2. Bus via Erzurum

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Van to Erzurumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erzurum to Hopa Artvinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hopa to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 14m
    $52–99

  3. Drive  647.6 km

    1. Drive from Tatvan to Tbilisicar car 647.6 km
    10h 25m
    $98–142

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Van bus station to Akçaabat bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Akçaabat to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 55m
    $53–75

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Lake Van, Turkey and Tbilisi, Georgia?

SunExpress, AJet, and two other airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tatvan bus station to Ortachala Bus Station via Van, Erzurum, and Hopa in around 22h 14m.

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