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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Gudauri by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane SAW - TBS
    2. Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Gudauribus bus
    9h 7m
    $102–506

  2. Bus, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Goribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gori to Tbilisi Didubebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Gudauribus bus
    28h 57m
    $49–97

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Supermarket Smartbus bus
    26h 7m
    $93–146

  4. Drive  1,654 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Gudauricar car 1,654 km
    22h 1m
    $251–362

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Beslan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Beslan Airport (OGZ)plane plane IST - OGZ
    2. Drive from Beslan-Airport-OGZ to Gudauricar car
    6h 39m
    $92–425

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Tbilisi International Airport, Minibus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane plane IST - TBS
    2. Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Gudauribus bus
    9h 7m
    $132–416

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Grozny Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane plane IST - GRV
    2. Drive from Grozny Airport (GRV) to Gudauricar car
    8h 15m
    $106–457

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hopa bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kutaisi Airport to Gudaurishuttle bus
    31h 21m
    $72–91

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,484.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gudauri, Georgia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Gudauri via Gori and Tbilisi Didube in around 28h 57m.

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