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How to get fromLake Van to Tbilisiby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Van to Tbilisi by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane VAN - TBS
    6h 9m
    $193–551

  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
    $52–96

  3. Drive 647.6 km

    1. Drive from Tatvan to Tbilisicar car 647.6 km
    10h 25m
    $80–115

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Bingöl bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bingöl bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trabzon to Batumi Centralbus bus
    4. Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain train 803 / ...
    22h 36m
    $72–113

  5. 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
    23h
    $55–81

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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.

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