There are 5 ways to get from Tbilisi to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Istanbul (IST)plane TBS - IST
6h 21m₺6,472–19,100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
26h₺2,040–4,800Drive 1,605.2 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Istanbulcar 1,605.2 km
20h 31m₺9,572–13,826Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TBS - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain
6h 38m₺4,580–21,668Bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogarbus
41h 8m
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Istanbul is to bus which costs 2.000 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ortachala Bus Station station and arriving at Istanbul Aksaray. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Tbilisi and Istanbul is 1407 km. The road distance is 1605.2 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 26h and costs 2.000 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Tbilisi to Istanbul, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.000 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 26h.
Tbilisi to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Istanbul is 1h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 2:16 AM in Tbilisi and 1:16 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,040–4,800 and the journey takes 26h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–19,000
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–21,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,040–4,800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺3,400–4,800
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Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Istanbul is 1605 km. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Tbilisi to Istanbul.
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