There are 7 ways to get from Tirana to Kutaisi by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kutaisi International Airport
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)plane TIA - KUT
9h 40m$114–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus
41h 46m$85–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHTtrain Yht
- Take the bus from Kirikkale to Kutaisi Airportbus
38h 47m$102–162Bus, train, car ferry, Minibus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Vladimir Pavlovtrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry
- Take the bus from Batumi to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
3d 9h$286–321Drive 2,358.9 km
- Drive from Tirana to Kutaisicar 2,358.9 km
29h 54m$427–617Fly to Batumi International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane TIA - BUS
- Take a shuttle bus from Batumi House of Justice to Kutaisi Airport
13h 5m$234–515Bus via Kateríni
- Take the bus from Tirana to Katerínibus
- Take the bus from Katerini to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus
46h 5m
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Kutaisi is to bus which costs $85 - $160 and takes 41h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Kutaisi is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $110 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Kutaisi. However, there are services departing from Tiranë and arriving at Kutaisi via Istanbul Aksaray and Kutaisi Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 46m.
The distance between Tirana and Kutaisi is 1923 km. The road distance is 2358.9 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Kutaisi without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 47m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Tirana to Kutaisi, including transfers.
Tirana to Kutaisi bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Tiranë station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Kutaisi is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $110 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 41h 46m.
Tirana to Kutaisi bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Kutaisi is 2h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 09:20 in Tirana and 11:20 in Kutaisi.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Kutaisi, Georgia?
Pegasus Airlines, Wizz Air, and three other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tiranë to Kutaisi via Istanbul, Esenler Otogar, Aksaray, Istanbul Aksaray, and Kutaisi Airport in around 41h 46m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kutaisi International Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kutaisi International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kutaisi International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kutaisi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Batumi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Batumi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–490
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vladimir Pavlov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Kirikkale to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $40–65
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–85
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–85
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–85
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–85
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Batumi to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
- Phone
- +995 322 159 259
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Shuttle from Batumi House of Justice to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Tirana to Kateríni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Katerini to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- booking@portbulgariawest.com
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
Car ferry from Burgas to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–250
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- $35–290
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $220–250
- Personal Car
- $617–618
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Kutaisi is 2359 km. It takes approximately 29h 54m to drive from Tirana to Kutaisi.
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