Flight to Tbilisi
Istanbul → Tbilisi · about ~2h in the air
Train to Rustavi
Tbilisi → Rustavi · about ~20m
Istanbul → Rustavi
Türkiye to Georgia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Rustavi
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Rustavi (Georgia) are 1,339 km (832 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Tbilisi: ~5h 20m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~14h 40m by bus and train, via Akyaka, Kars and Tbilisi. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Tbilisi: ~2h in the air, 1,326 km
- Train from Tbilisi to Rustavi: ~20m, 19 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Tbilisi: ~5h 20m, 1 change
- Bus + Train, via Akyaka, Kars and Tbilisi: ~14h 40m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.