There are 9 ways to get from Poti to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, or train
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Minibus to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Poti to Batumibus
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST)plane BUS - IST
7h 9mDrive 1,319.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Poti to Istanbulcar 1,319.7 km
17h 19m₺7,705–11,129Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Poti to Batumibus
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
23h 40mMinibus, drive, bus, train
- Take the bus from Poti to Batumibus
- Drive from Batumi to Artvincar
- Take the bus from Artvin to Erzurumbus
- Take the train from Erzurum to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
27h 35mMinibus to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Poti to Batumibus
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BUS - SAW
7h 26mMinibus, bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Poti to Batumibus
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşenbus
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RZV - SAW
9h 51mMinibus, bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Poti to Batumibus
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşenbus
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul (IST)plane RZV - IST
9h 44mMinibus to Kutaisi International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Poti to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
- Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KUT - SAW
8h 38m₺8,280–16,365Minibus, bus via Hopa
- Take the bus from Poti to Batumibus
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
26h 34m
Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poti to Istanbul is to drive which costs 7.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Poti to Istanbul is to Minibus and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Poti to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Poti and arriving at Istanbul Aksaray via Shavsheti and Batumi Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Poti and Istanbul is 1193 km. The road distance is 1319.7 km.
The best way to get from Poti to Istanbul without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 23h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Poti to Istanbul, including transfers.
Poti to Istanbul bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Poti station.
Poti to Istanbul bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Batumi station.
Istanbul is 1h behind Poti. It is currently 12:45 AM in Poti and 11:45 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Poti to Istanbul is 1320 km. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from Poti to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Poti, Georgia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Poti to Istanbul Aksaray via Batumi, Shavsheti, and Batumi Central in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–18,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–14,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–17,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–19,000
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–13,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Erzurum to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Bus from Poti to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Poti to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Poti to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Poti to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Poti to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Poti to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Poti to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺128
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Poti to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,020–3,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,700–3,900
Bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–750
Bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–750
Bus from Batumi Central to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Artvin to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺55–800
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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