There are 4 ways to get from Lake Van to Tbilisi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane VAN - TBS
6h 9m$228–551Bus via Erzurum
cheapest- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Van to Erzurumbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
22h 14m$52–96Drive 647.6 km
- Drive from Tatvan to Tbilisicar 647.6 km
10h 25m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Akçaabat bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Akçaabat to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
23h$55–81
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Van to Tbilisi is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Lake Van to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Van station to Tbilisi station. However, there are services departing from Tatvan bus station and arriving at Ortachala Bus Station via Van, Erzurum and Hopa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 14m.
The distance between Lake Van and Tbilisi is 396 km. The road distance is 647.6 km.
The best way to get from Lake Van to Tbilisi without a car is to bus via Erzurum which takes 22h 14m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Lake Van to Tbilisi, including transfers.
Lake Van to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Tatvan bus station.
The best way to get from Lake Van to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Erzurum, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 22h 14m.
Lake Van to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Van bus station.
Tbilisi is 1h ahead of Lake Van. It is currently 9:25 PM in Lake Van and 10:25 PM in Tbilisi.
What companies run services between Lake Van, Turkey and Tbilisi, Georgia?
AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tatvan bus station to Ortachala Bus Station via Van, Erzurum, and Hopa in around 22h 14m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Akçaabat bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Van to Tbilisi is 648 km. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Lake Van to Tbilisi.
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