There are 3 ways to get from Tbilisi to Svaneti by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tbilisi to Natakhtari Airfieldtaxi
- Fly from Natakhtari Airfield to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to Svanetitaxi
2h 1m$64–71Minibus
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$54–78
Questions & Answers
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 taxi and fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $60 - $75.
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 252 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 2h 1m 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 44+ 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 Station Square to Mestia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $9–25
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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