There are 3 ways to get from Tbilisi to Svaneti by bus, plane, taxi, 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.
Minibus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Mtskhetabus
- Fly from Natakhtari Airfield to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to Svanetitaxi
3h 33m$60–67Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tbilisi Station Square to Mestiabus
9h 30m$37–41Drive 436.8 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Svaneticar 436.8 km
7h 30m$66–96
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Svaneti is to Minibus which costs $37 - $42 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Svaneti is to Minibus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs $60 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi station to Svaneti. However, there are services departing from Tbilisi Station Square and arriving at Mestia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Svaneti is 253 km. The road distance is 436.8 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Svaneti without a car is to Minibus which takes 9h 30m and costs $37 - $42.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Tbilisi to Svaneti, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Svaneti bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Tbilisi Station Square.
Tbilisi to Svaneti bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Mestia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Svaneti is 437 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Tbilisi to Svaneti.
There are 30+ hotels available in Svaneti.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Svaneti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svanetis Mkhare, Georgia?
Georgia Minibuses operates a bus from Tbilisi Station Square to Mestia once daily. Tickets cost $20 and the journey takes 9h.
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Mtskheta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Tbilisi Station Square to Mestia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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