There are 4 ways to get from Tbilisi to Akhalkalaki by bus, car, taxi, or towncar
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The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Akhalkalaki is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Akhalkalaki is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi to Akhalkalaki. However, there are services departing from Tbilisi Nige and arriving at Vardzia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Akhalkalaki is 246 km. The road distance is 178.2 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Akhalkalaki without a car is to Minibus which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Tbilisi to Akhalkalaki, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Akhalkalaki bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Tbilisi Nige station.
Tbilisi to Akhalkalaki bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Vardzia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Akhalkalaki is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Tbilisi to Akhalkalaki.
There are 41+ hotels available in Akhalkalaki.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Akhalkalaki, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia?
Georgia Minibuses operates a bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardzia once daily. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
Bus from Tbilisi Nige to Vardzia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Website
- hayreniqtour.ru
Towncar from Tbilisi to Akhalkalaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $105
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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