There are 3 ways to get from Kakheti to Svaneti by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Telavi to Natakhtari Airfieldtaxi
- Fly from Natakhtari Airfield to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
3h 36m$82–92Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Telavi to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Samgori to Mestiabus
12h 43m$42–46Drive 519.7 km
- Drive from Telavi to Svaneticar 519.7 km
8h 58m$64–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kakheti to Svaneti is to Minibus which costs $41 - $46 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kakheti to Svaneti is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $80 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kakheti to Svaneti. However, there are services departing from Telavi and arriving at Mestia via Ortachala Central Bus Station and Tbilisi Samgori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Kakheti and Svaneti is 324 km. The road distance is 519.7 km.
The best way to get from Kakheti to Svaneti without a car is to Minibus which takes 12h 43m and costs $41 - $46.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Kakheti to Svaneti, including transfers.
Kakheti to Svaneti bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Telavi station.
Kakheti to Svaneti bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Ortachala Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakheti to Svaneti is 520 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Kakheti to Svaneti.
There are 44+ hotels available in Svaneti.
What companies run services between Kakheti, Georgia and Svaneti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svanetis Mkhare, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Telavi to Svaneti via Ortachala Bus Station, Ortachala Central Bus Station, Metro Station Samgori, Tbilisi Samgori, and Mestia in around 12h 43m.
Bus from Telavi to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Tbilisi Samgori to Mestia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- $27–33
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