There are 9 ways to get from Turkey to Mestia by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)plane SAW - KUT
- Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
7h 18m$81–327Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestiabus
28h 48m$53–94Drive 1,519.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Mestiacar 1,519.1 km
21h 51m$186–269Fly Istanbul to Batumi International Airport, shuttle, fly
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane IST - BUS
- Take a shuttle bus from Batumi House of Justice to Kutaisi Airport
- Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
9h 53m$146–467Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus, fly
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane ESB - RZV
- Take the bus from Ardeşen to Kutaisi Airportbus
- Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
10h 6m$122–250Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batumi International Airport, shuttle, fly
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane SAW - BUS
- Take a shuttle bus from Batumi House of Justice to Kutaisi Airport
- Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
10h 3m$356–787Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Trabzon Airport, shuttle, bus, fly
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane ESB - TZX
- Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Derepazari
- Take the bus from Derepazari to Kutaisi Airportbus
- Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
11h 33m$94–209Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus
- Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
24h 16m$65–107Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain
- Take the bus from Ankara to Kutaisi Airportbus
- Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
22h 37m$85–112
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Mestia is to bus and Minibus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 28h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Mestia is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $80 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Mestia. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Aksaray and arriving at Mestia via Kutaisi Airport and Kutaisi Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 48m.
The distance between Turkey and Mestia is 1245 km. The road distance is 1519.1 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Mestia without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 28h 48m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Turkey to Mestia, including transfers.
Turkey to Mestia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Mestia is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $80 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus and Minibus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 28h 48m.
Turkey to Mestia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Kutaisi Airport station.
Mestia is 1h ahead of Turkey. It is currently 2:26 AM in Turkey and 3:26 AM in Mestia.
What companies run services between Turkey and Mestia, Georgia?
You can take a train from Yenikapi to Mestia via Ayrılık Çeşmesi, Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), Kutaisi Airport, and Mestia Queen Tamar Airport in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Mestia via Kutaisi Airport, Gamsakhurdia st. and Chavchavadze ave. int., and Kutaisi Bus station in around 28h 48m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Rize–Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kutaisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batumi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Batumi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–85
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–85
Bus from Ardeşen to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $14–21
Bus from Derepazari to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $16–24
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–85
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–85
Bus from Ankara to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $45–65
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
- Phone
- +995 322 159 259
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Shuttle from Batumi House of Justice to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Shuttle from Batumi House of Justice to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havas
Shuttle from Trabzon Airport to Derepazari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Havas
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