There are 6 ways to get from Van to Akhalkalaki by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the train from Horasan to Karstrain
- Drive from Kars to Akhalkalakicar
10h 58m$31–57Drive 494.8 km
- Drive from Van to Akhalkalakicar 494.8 km
6h 32m$61–88Fly, drive
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane VAN - KSY
- Drive from Kars Airport (KSY) to Akhalkalakicar
13h 44m$154–684Bus, train, drive via Tutak
- Take the bus from Van to Tutakbus
- Take the bus from Tutak to Horasanbus
- Take the train from Horasan to Karstrain
- Drive from Kars to Akhalkalakicar
11h 17m$46–68Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Karsbus
- Drive from Kars to Akhalkalakicar
12h 32m$47–67Bus, train, drive via Akyaka
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
- Take the train from Horasan to Karstrain
- Take the train from Kars to Şahnalartrain
- Drive from Şahnalar to Akhalkalakicar
12h 46m$31–58
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Kars Airport (KSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van to Akhalkalaki is to bus and train and drive which costs $30 - $60 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Akhalkalaki is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Van and Akhalkalaki is 571 km. The road distance is 494.8 km.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Van to Akhalkalaki, including transfers.
Akhalkalaki is 1h ahead of Van. It is currently 00:23 in Van and 01:23 in Akhalkalaki.
Yes, the driving distance between Van to Akhalkalaki is 495 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Van to Akhalkalaki.
There are 49+ hotels available in Akhalkalaki.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Akhalkalaki, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia?
There is no direct connection from Van to Akhalkalaki. However, you can take the bus to Horasan bus station, walk to Horasan, take the train to Kars, then drive to Akhalkalaki. Alternatively, you can drive from Van to Akhalkalaki in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kars Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kars Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Kars Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Horasan to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Horasan to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Horasan to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kars to Şahnalar
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Erzurum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $19–27
Bus from Van to Tutak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $14–20
Bus from Tutak to Horasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $12–17
Bus from Van bus station to Horasan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $19–27
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Erzurum to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
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