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How to get fromSukhumi to Mestiaby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Sukhumi to Mestia by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sukhumi Bus station to Psou Border Crossingbus bus
    2. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane plane AER - BUS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Batumi House of Justice to Kutaisi Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane plane
    11h 54m

  2. Drive  1,439.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sukhumi to Mestiacar car 1,439.9 km
    22h 32m
    $218–315

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  • Distance: 600.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Sukhumi, Georgia and Mestia, Georgia?

There is no direct connection from Sukhumi to Mestia. However, you can take the bus to Psou Border Crossing, walk to Hotel Russkiy dom, take the line 550 bus to Yuznoye Vzmorye, take the line 535 bus to Sochi Airport, walk to Sochi International Airport (AER) airport, fly to Batumi International Airport (BUS), walk to Batumi Airport, take the line 10 bus to Ardagani lake, walk to Batumi House of Justice, take the shuttle to Kutaisi Airport, walk to Kutaisi Airport airport, fly to Mestia Queen Tamar Airport, then take the taxi to Mestia. Alternatively, you can drive from Sukhumi to Mestia in around 22h 32m.

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