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Compare flight and coach for Istanbul to Tbilisi
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Istanbul to Tbilisi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £76, while a flight costs an average of £301.
Distance: 1326 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£301 Average Price | £76 Average Price Cheapest | £176 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 42m Average total duration 21h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Istanbul to Tbilisi
Compare the available ways to get from Istanbul to Tbilisi, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
The cheapest way to travel from Istanbul to Tbilisi is a coach with an average price of £76.
This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Tbilisi:
A coach is £226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Tbilisi costing on average £301.
The fastest way to travel from Istanbul to Tbilisi is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 35m.
Other travel options to Tbilisi take longer:
Coach takes on average 21h 42m.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Istanbul and Tbilisi including taking a flight and coach.
Take the flight. It's the quicker way to make this trip, and the time saved usually justifies the slightly higher cost.
You'll arrive about 15h 29m sooner (4h 35m by flight vs 20h 4m by car). Tickets start at around £301 compared to roughly £176 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Istanbul to Tbilisi
How to get to Tbilisi from Istanbul by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Istanbul to Tbilisi is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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15:00 26h00 Istanbul 18:00 Tbilisi £77 1 One-way 1 change
Cheapest
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15:00 26h00 Istanbul 18:00 Tbilisi £77 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
PC3121:40 2h10 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport 4:50 Tbilisi International Airport £85 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
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21:55 2h10 Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport 1:05 Tbilisi International Airport £103 1 One-way 0 changes 
TK3787:55 2h20 Istanbul Airport 11:15 Tbilisi International Airport £128 1 One-way 0 changes- TK376
2:20 2h20 Istanbul Airport 5:40 Tbilisi International Airport £128 1 One-way 0 changes
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FAQs: Istanbul to Tbilisi
Travel to Tbilisi easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Istanbul to Tbilisi.
There are 2 options to travel between Istanbul and Tbilisi including taking a flight and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Istanbul to Tbilisi is a coach with an average price of £76.
This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Tbilisi:
A coach is £226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Tbilisi costing on average £301.
The fastest way to travel from Istanbul to Tbilisi is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 35m.
Other travel options to Tbilisi take longer:
Coach takes on average 21h 42m.
The Istanbul to Tbilisi distance is approximately 1326 km.
The average frequency per day from Istanbul to Tbilisi is:
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Istanbul and Tbilisi as scheduled services by flight and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Istanbul to Tbilisi:
- Flights mostly depart from Istanbul Airport and arrive in Tbilisi International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) and arrive in Tbilisi (თბილისი).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Istanbul to Tbilisi, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- Travel with Azerbaijan Airlines, Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia, AJet, Qatar Airways, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Fly One, British Airways, CitizenPlane to go to Tbilisi by flight.
- Travel with LuxBus, Infobus, KLR to go to Tbilisi by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Istanbul to Tbilisi with the following travel companies:
- 9 direct flights per day with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet, CitizenPlane.
- 0 direct coaches per day with KLR.
Omio customers who travel from Istanbul to Tbilisi often also extend their vacation to go to Yerevan, Batumi, Kutaisi, Baku, Kutaisi International Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tbilisi and these popular destinations at a great price.
To get from Istanbul to Tbilisi, you can choose from several travel options including flight and coach.
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