There are 7 ways to get from Svaneti to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Kutaisi International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to Kutaisi Airportplane
- Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KUT - SAW
7h 5m₺9,980–18,178Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaraybus
29h 21m₺3,407–5,766Drive 1,531.6 km
- Drive from Svaneti to Istanbulcar 1,531.6 km
22h 21m₺8,943–12,917Fly, shuttle to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to Kutaisi Airportplane
- Take a shuttle bus from Kutaisi Airport to Batumi House of Justice
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST)plane BUS - IST
9h 38m₺8,934–23,612Fly, shuttle to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to Kutaisi Airportplane
- Take a shuttle bus from Kutaisi Airport to Batumi House of Justice
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BUS - SAW
9h 56m₺15,437–92,635Fly, bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to Kutaisi Airportplane
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Ardeşenbus
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RZV - SAW
11h 16m₺5,007–17,318Minibus, bus via Hopa
- Take the bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
32h 15m₺3,557–4,716
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Svaneti to Istanbul is to Minibus and bus via Hopa which costs 3.500 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 32h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Svaneti to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Svaneti to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Mestia and arriving at Istanbul Aksaray via Gamsakhurdia st. and Chavchavadze ave. int. and Kutaisi Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 21m.
The distance between Svaneti and Istanbul is 1260 km. The road distance is 1531.6 km.
The best way to get from Svaneti to Istanbul without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 29h 21m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Svaneti to Istanbul, including transfers.
Svaneti to Istanbul bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Mestia station.
The best way to get from Svaneti to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can Minibus and bus, which costs 3.400 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 29h 21m.
Svaneti to Istanbul bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Kutaisi Bus station.
Istanbul is 1h behind Svaneti. It is currently 3:06 PM in Svaneti and 2:06 PM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Svaneti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svanetis Mkhare, Georgia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Svaneti to Yenikapi via Mestia Queen Tamar Airport, Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW, Sabiha Gokcen Airport, and Ayrilikcesme in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Svaneti to Istanbul Aksaray via Mestia, Kutaisi Bus station, Gamsakhurdia st. and Chavchavadze ave. int., and Kutaisi Airport in around 29h 21m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–13,000
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
- ₺2,800–16,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺457
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺457
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,040–4,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,900–4,200
Bus from Kutaisi Airport to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–1,100
Bus from Kutaisi Airport to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–950
- Phone
- +995 322 159 259
- Website
- omnibusexpress.ge
Shuttle from Kutaisi Airport to Batumi House of Justice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺457
- Website
- https://omnibusexpress.ge/
Shuttle from Kutaisi Airport to Batumi House of Justice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺457
- Website
- https://omnibusexpress.ge/
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Svaneti to Istanbul is 1532 km. It takes approximately 22h 21m to drive from Svaneti to Istanbul.
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