There are 3 ways to get from Mestia to Vardzia by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, Minibus
best- Fly from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to Natakhtari Airfieldplane
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardziabus
6h 42m$53–55Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Borjomibus
- Take the bus from Borjomi to Akhaltsikhebus
- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Vardziabus
11h 51m$20Drive 382.3 km
- Drive from Mestia to Vardziacar 382.3 km
7h 47m$47–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mestia to Vardzia is to Minibus which costs $20 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mestia to Vardzia is to fly and Minibus which takes 6h 42m and costs $53 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mestia to Vardzia. However, there are services departing from Mestia and arriving at Vardzia via Kutaisi Bus station, Borjomi and Akhaltsikhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Mestia and Vardzia is 448 km. The road distance is 382.3 km.
The best way to get from Mestia to Vardzia without a car is to Minibus which takes 11h 51m and costs $20.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Mestia to Vardzia, including transfers.
Mestia to Vardzia bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Mestia station.
Mestia to Vardzia bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Kutaisi Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mestia to Vardzia is 382 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Mestia to Vardzia.
There are 52+ hotels available in Vardzia.
What companies run services between Mestia, Georgia and Vardzia, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Mestia to Vardzia via Kutaisi Bus station, Borjomi, and Akhaltsikhe in around 11h 51m.
Bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardzia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Borjomi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Borjomi to Akhaltsikhe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Akhaltsikhe to Vardzia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
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