There are 5 ways to get from Svaneti to Telavi by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to Natakhtari Airfieldplane
- Take the taxi from Natakhtari Airfield to Telavitaxi
3h 37m$83–91Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mestia to Tbilisi Samgoribus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Telavibus
12h 14m$42–46Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Telavibus
11h 30m$46–61Drive 513.3 km
- Drive from Svaneti to Telavicar 513.3 km
9h 7m$63–91Fly, Minibus
- Fly from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to Natakhtari Airfieldplane
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Telavibus
5h 2m$68–73
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Svaneti to Telavi is to Minibus which costs $42 - $46 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Svaneti to Telavi is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 37m and costs $80 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Svaneti to Telavi. However, there are services departing from Mestia and arriving at Telavi via Kutaisi Bus station and Ortachala Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Svaneti and Telavi is 323 km. The road distance is 513.3 km.
The best way to get from Svaneti to Telavi without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Svaneti to Telavi, including transfers.
Svaneti to Telavi bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Mestia station.
Svaneti to Telavi bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Kutaisi Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Svaneti to Telavi is 513 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Svaneti to Telavi.
There are 222+ hotels available in Telavi.
What companies run services between Svaneti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svanetis Mkhare, Georgia and Telavi, Georgia?
You can take a vehicle from Svaneti to Telavi via Mestia, Kutaisi Bus station, and Ortachala Bus Station in around 11h 30m.
Bus from Mestia to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Telavi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Telavi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Mestia to Tbilisi Samgori
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Telavi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- $27–32
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +995322190303
- Website
- redtaxigeo.com
Taxi Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.ge
TaxiOnn
- Phone
- +995 322 500 110
- Website
- taxionn.com
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