Train to Tbilisi
Rustavi → Tbilisi · about ~20m
Flight to Istanbul
Tbilisi → Istanbul · about ~2h in the air
Rustavi → Istanbul
Georgia to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Rustavi?
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About the trip from Rustavi to Istanbul
Rustavi (Georgia) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 1,339 km (832 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Tbilisi: ~4h 50m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~14h 30m by train and bus, via Tbilisi, Kars and Akyaka. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Rustavi to Tbilisi: ~20m, 19 km
- Flight from Tbilisi to Istanbul: ~2h in the air, 1,326 km
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Tbilisi: ~4h 50m, 1 change
- Train + Bus, via Tbilisi, Kars and Akyaka: ~14h 30m, 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.