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How to get fromTbilisi to Lake Vanby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Tbilisi to Lake Van by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane TBS - VAN
    8h
    ₺9,000–27,000

  2. Bus via Erzurum

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Hopabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Erzurumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erzurum to Vanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus bus
    21h 49m
    ₺2,611–4,408

  3. Drive 636.3 km

    1. Drive from Tbilisi to Tatvancar car 636.3 km
    10h 36m
    ₺3,788–5,472

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain train 804 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Trabzonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Bingöl bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bingöl bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus bus
    23h 22m
    ₺3,528–5,339

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Trabzonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus bus
    23h 54m
    ₺2,680–3,763

Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,625Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 396.5 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Lake Van, Turkey?

AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Tatvan bus station via Hopa Artvin, Erzurum, and Van bus station in around 21h 49m.

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