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How to get fromTbilisi to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tbilisi to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Tbilisi International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TBS - IST
    5h 20m
    ₺7,000–19,000

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    27h 14m
    ₺2,124–4,831

  3. Fly Tbilisi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TBS - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    7h 57m
    ₺4,584–14,171

  4. Drive 1,641.8 km

    1. Drive from Tbilisi to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 1,641.8 km
    20h 43m
    ₺9,629–13,908

  5. Train to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain train
    2. Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUS - IST
    9h 54m
    ₺8,221–22,692

  6. Fly Tbilisi Airport to Zvartnots International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Tbilisi Airport to Erevan Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EVN - IST
    6h 55m
    ₺16,583–25,583

  7. Bus via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    43h 4m

Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,542Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Istanbul Airport (IST), 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.

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