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How to get fromVan to Akhaltsikheby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Van to Akhaltsikhe by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kars Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane plane VAN - KSY
    2. Drive from Kars Airport (KSY) to Akhaltsikhecar car
    11h 11m
    $158–693

  2. Bus, Minibus via Erzurum

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van to Erzurumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum to Hopa Artvinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Batumi to Akhaltsikhebus bus
    18h 41m
    $39–69

  3. Drive  526.3 km

    1. Drive from Van to Akhaltsikhecar car 526.3 km
    6h 54m
    $65–93

  4. Fly to Batumi International Airport, Minibus

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane plane VAN - BUS
    2. Take the bus from Batumi to Akhaltsikhebus bus
    17h 16m
    $296–967

  5. Bus, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Akçaabat bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Akçaabat to Batumi Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Batumi to Akhaltsikhebus bus
    20h 19m
    $42–56

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Van to Akhaltsikhe via Erzurum, Hopa, Batumi Central, Shavsheti, and Batumi in around 18h 41m.

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