There are 4 ways to get from Tbilisi to Lake Van by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane TBS - VAN
8h₺11,000–27,000Bus via Erzurum
cheapest- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Erzurumbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Vanbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
21h 49m₺2,611–4,408Drive 636.3 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Tatvancar 636.3 km
10h 36m₺3,818–5,514Bus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Trabzonbus
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Van bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
23h 54m₺2,680–3,763
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Lake Van is to bus which costs 2.600 ₺ - 3.800 ₺ and takes 23h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Lake Van is to fly which takes 8h and costs 11.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi station to Lake Van station. However, there are services departing from Ortachala Bus Station and arriving at Tatvan bus station via Hopa Artvin, Erzurum and Van bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Lake Van is 396 km. The road distance is 636.3 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Lake Van without a car is to bus via Erzurum which takes 21h 49m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 4.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Tbilisi to Lake Van, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Lake Van bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Lake Van is to fly which takes 8h and costs 11.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Erzurum, which costs 2.600 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 21h 49m.
Tbilisi to Lake Van bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Hopa station.
Lake Van is 1h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 11:06 PM in Tbilisi and 10:06 PM in Lake Van.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–41,000
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,600
Bus from Erzurum to Van
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,600
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,400–2,000
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Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Lake Van is 636 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Tbilisi to Lake Van.