There are 4 ways to get from Van to Tbilisi 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 Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane VAN - TBS
6h 54m$178–479Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Van bus station to Akçaabat bus stationbus FlixBus KK0118
- Take the bus from Akçaabat to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
20h 10m$47–66Drive 662.4 km
- Drive from Van to Tbilisicar 662.4 km
9h 28m$101–145Bus via Erzurum
- Take the bus from Van to Erzurumbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Centralbus
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
21h$48–103
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van to Tbilisi is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Van station to Tbilisi station. However, there are services departing from Van bus station and arriving at Ortachala Bus Station via Akçaabat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
The distance between Van and Tbilisi is 402 km. The road distance is 662.4 km.
The best way to get from Van to Tbilisi without a car is to bus which takes 20h 10m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Van to Tbilisi, including transfers.
Van to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Van bus station.
The best way to get from Van to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $170 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 20h 10m.
Van to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Akçaabat bus station.
Tbilisi is 1h ahead of Van. It is currently 7:50 PM in Van and 8:50 PM in Tbilisi.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Tbilisi, Georgia?
SunExpress, AJet, and two other airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van bus station to Ortachala Bus Station via Akçaabat in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Akçaabat bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Akçaabat to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $28–40
Bus from Van to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $22–35
Bus from Hopa to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $8–13
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Erzurum to Hopa Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–20
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- +995 422-24-22-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Georgia
Bus from Batumi Central to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Metro Georgia
- Book at
- Metro Georgia
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Yes, the driving distance between Van to Tbilisi is 662 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Van to Tbilisi.
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