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How to get fromVan to Akhalkalakiby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Van to Akhalkalaki by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Horasan to Karstrain train
    3. Drive from Kars to Akhalkalakicar car
    10h 58m
    $31–58

  2. Drive  494.8 km

    1. Drive from Van to Akhalkalakicar car 494.8 km
    6h 32m
    $61–88

  3. Fly to Kars Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane VAN - KSY
    2. Drive from Kars Airport (KSY) to Akhalkalakicar car
    13h 44m
    $174–734

  4. Bus, train, drive via Tutak

    1. Take the bus from Van to Tutakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tutak to Horasanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Horasan to Karstrain train
    4. Drive from Kars to Akhalkalakicar car
    11h 17m
    $46–68

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum to Karsbus bus
    3. Drive from Kars to Akhalkalakicar car
    12h 32m
    $47–67

  6. Bus, train, drive via Akyaka

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Horasan to Karstrain train
    3. Take the train from Kars to Şahnalartrain train
    4. Drive from Şahnalar to Akhalkalakicar car
    12h 46m
    $31–59

  7. Fly to Tbilisi International Airport, Minibus

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane VAN - TBS
    2. Take the bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardziabus bus
    11h 38m
    $273–614

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Van to Akhalkalaki.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 571.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Akhalkalaki, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia?

There is no direct connection from Van to Akhalkalaki. However, you can take the bus to Horasan bus station, walk to Horasan, take the train to Kars, then drive to Akhalkalaki. Alternatively, you can drive from Van to Akhalkalaki in around 6h 32m.

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