There are 5 ways to get from Moscow to Akhalkalaki by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly to Gyumri, drive
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Gyumri (LWN)plane VKO - LWN
- Drive from Gyumri (LWN) to Akhalkalakicar
7h 23m$112–486Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardziabus
34h 56m$102–132Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Piatigorsktrain
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Khashuribus
- Take the taxi from Borjomi to Akhalkalakitaxi
35h 47m$248–313Drive 2,108.4 km
- Drive from Moscow to Akhalkalakicar 2,108.4 km
27h 56m$319–461Fly to Tbilisi International Airport, Minibus
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane VKO - TBS
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardziabus
11h 53m$130–466
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Gyumri (LWN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Akhalkalaki is to bus and Minibus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 34h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Akhalkalaki is to fly and drive which takes 7h 23m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow station to Akhalkalaki. However, there are services departing from Moscow Central Bus Station and arriving at Vardzia via Ortachala Central Bus Station and Tbilisi Nige. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 56m.
The distance between Moscow and Akhalkalaki is 1850 km. The road distance is 2108.4 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Akhalkalaki without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 34h 56m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Moscow to Akhalkalaki, including transfers.
Moscow to Akhalkalaki bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Moscow Central Bus Station.
Moscow to Akhalkalaki bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ortachala Bus Station.
Akhalkalaki is 1h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 3:23 AM in Moscow and 4:23 AM in Akhalkalaki.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Akhalkalaki is 2108 km. It takes approximately 27h 56m to drive from Moscow to Akhalkalaki.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Akhalkalaki, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Akhalkalaki via Ortachala Bus Station, Ortachala Central Bus Station, Academy of Sciencies, Rustaveli, Didube, Tbilisi Nige, and Vardzia in around 34h 56m.
- Website
- georgian-airways.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- pobeda.aero
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Gyumri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Tbilisi International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Tbilisi International Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Piatigorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $220–310
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardzia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardzia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Khashuri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $101
- Schedules at
- vk.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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