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How to get fromMestia to Istanbulby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Mestia to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Kutaisi International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to Kutaisi Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KUT - SAW
    6h 35m
    ₺9,718–17,274

  2. Minibus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    28h 50m
    ₺2,551–4,751

  3. Drive  1,515.9 km

    1. Drive from Mestia to Istanbulcar car 1,515.9 km
    21h 51m
    ₺9,039–13,057

  4. Fly, shuttle to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to Kutaisi Airportplane plane
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kutaisi Airport to Batumi House of Justiceshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUS - IST
    9h 8m
    ₺7,683–19,719

  5. Fly, shuttle to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to Kutaisi Airportplane plane
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kutaisi Airport to Batumi House of Justiceshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BUS - SAW
    9h 26m
    ₺19,686–96,742

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

    1. Fly from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to Kutaisi Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Ardeşenbus bus
    3. Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RZV - SAW
    10h 46m
    ₺5,345–12,414

  7. Minibus, bus via Hopa

    1. Take the bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Hopabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    31h 19m
    ₺2,701–3,701

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  • Distance: 1,244.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mestia to Yenikapi via Mestia Queen Tamar Airport, Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW, Sabiha Gokcen Airport, and Ayrilikcesme in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mestia to Istanbul Aksaray via Kutaisi Bus station, Gamsakhurdia st. and Chavchavadze ave. int., and Kutaisi Airport in around 28h 50m.

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