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Thu, Jun 11
Kutaisi KUTIstanbul SAW
£95
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Wed, Jun 10
Kutaisi KUTIstanbul SAW
£101
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Fri, Jun 12
Kutaisi KUTIstanbul SAW
£104
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Mon, Jun 8
Kutaisi KUTIstanbul SAW
£112
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Tue, Jun 16
Kutaisi KUTIstanbul SAW
£118
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Mon, Jun 15
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Thu, Jun 11 – Thu, Jun 18
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Wed, Jun 10 – Thu, Jun 18
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Thu, Jun 11 – Thu, Jun 18
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Fri, Jun 12 – Thu, Jun 18
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How much do flights to Istanbul cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£95

Cheapest round-trip

£210

Average round-trip

£316

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Wizz Air

Getting from Istanbul airports to the city center

Fastest options: Metro and Havaist bus from IST, Havabus from SAW. Best value: public buses and metro connections.

Istanbul is served by two major airports, each offering a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. Istanbul Airport (IST) lies 35 km northwest of central Istanbul, while Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is located 40 km southeast on the Asian side. Transport options include metro, airport buses, public buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions, which can be significant in this bustling metropolis.

How to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Istanbul?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

24-30 min

₺23 – ₺35; Istanbulkart fare; transfers extra (~$0.70–1.00 USD)

every 6–10 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers to European side

60-120 min

₺180 – ₺250; varies by destination (~$5–7 USD)

every 20–60 min (traffic dependent)

direct to Taksim or Sultanahmet

40-90 min

₺800 – ₺1,500; metered; varies by traffic (~$22–42 USD)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

40-90 min

₺1,200 – ₺2,500; pre-booked; fixed price (~$33–70 USD)

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or late arrivals

How to get from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Istanbul?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

60-120 min

₺150 – ₺200; varies by destination (~$4–6 USD)

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

direct to Taksim or Kadıköy

60-90 min

₺17 – ₺25; Istanbulkart fare (~$0.50–0.70 USD)

every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

45-100 min

₺700 – ₺1,400; metered; varies by traffic (~$20–40 USD)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door to Asian side

45-100 min

₺650 – ₺1,300; app-based; varies by demand (~$18–36 USD)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

cashless payment option

Notes:

  • Prices in TRY; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Istanbulkart is required for metro and public buses; cards available at airport stations and kiosks.
  • Istanbul traffic can be severe, especially during rush hours. Allow extra time for road-based transport.
  • Taxis are metered; ensure the meter is running. Ride-hailing prices vary with demand.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Istanbul

Depart from
David the Builder Kutaisi International
Arrive to
Istanbul Airport
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Blue Mosque, Istanbul - Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia) - Topkapi Palace

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Kutaisi to Istanbul in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
Pegasus
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
Pegasus
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
Pegasus
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 15.06Tue 16.06Wed 17.06Thu 18.06Fri 19.06Sat 20.06Sun 21.06
Pegasus
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights

Check-in for a flight from Kutaisi to Istanbul

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Wizz AirWZZW6No
PegasusPGTPCNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
Wizz Air MaltaWMTW4No
LOT Polish AirlinesLOTLONo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Istanbul

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January9°C5°C
February9°C5°C
March11°C7°C
April15°C9°C
May20°C14°C
June25°C19°C
July28°C22°C
August28°C23°C
September25°C20°C
October19°C15°C
November15°C12°C
December11°C8°C
Hottest Month
28°C
July
Coldest month
5°C
January
Sunny days
305
days per year
Snow days
2
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
23 May
21°C16°C
30 May
23°C15°C
Sunday
24 May
88%
20°C16°C
31 May
23°C14°C
Monday
25 May
22°C15°C
1 Jun
25°C15°C
Tuesday
26 May
23°C16°C
2 Jun
24°C16°C
Wednesday
27 May
23°C15°C
3 Jun
24°C16°C
Thursday
28 May
84%
19°C16°C
4 Jun
25°C17°C
Friday
29 May
21°C14°C
5 Jun
26°C19°C
Book your trip to arrive at Istanbul Airport, or Sabiha Gökçen International. The most popular airlines for this route are Wizz Air, Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air Malta, and LOT Polish Airlines. Kutaisi and Istanbul have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Istanbul, consider visiting Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), and Topkapi Palace.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Kutaisi?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kutaisi and London, Barcelona, Edinburgh, Athens, Warsaw, Rome, Abu Dhabi, Paris, Prague, Larnaca, Berlin, Milan, Riga, Vienna, Manchester, Budapest, Thessaloniki, Brussels, Frankfurt, Dortmund.
What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Antalya, Bucharest, Tbilisi, Budapest, New York, Tel Aviv, Chișinău, Athens, Dubai, İzmir, Amman, Vienna.
What airports are near Kutaisi?
The main airport in Kutaisi is David the Builder Kutaisi International. It is also served by Tbilisi International, David the Builder Kutaisi International, Batumi International.
What airports are near Istanbul?
The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Anadolu, Yenişehir.
Which airlines fly between Kutaisi and Istanbul?
Currently, you can fly between Kutaisi and Istanbul with Wizz Air, Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air Malta, LOT Polish Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Kutaisi and Istanbul?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Kutaisi and Istanbul, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Kutaisi and Istanbul?
Traveling between Kutaisi and Istanbul, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Kutaisi?
There are a number of airports in and around Kutaisi. The main one is David the Builder Kutaisi International and other nearby airports include Tbilisi International, David the Builder Kutaisi International, Batumi International
How many airports are there near Istanbul?
There are a number of airports in and around Istanbul. The main one is Istanbul Airport and other nearby airports include Anadolu, Yenişehir.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kutaisi and Istanbul depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kutaisi and Istanbul arrive?
What time do flights between Kutaisi and Istanbul depart?
What time do flights between Kutaisi and Istanbul arrive?

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