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How to get fromTbilisi to Upper Svanetiby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tbilisi to Upper Svaneti by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Natakhtari Airfield to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane plane
    2. Take the taxi from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to Upper Svanetitaxi taxi
    2h 42m
    $89–106

  2. Minibus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Ambrolauribus bus
    2. Drive from Ambrolauri to Upper Svaneticar car
    8h 24m
    $25–34

  3. Drive  383.3 km

    1. Drive from Tbilisi to Upper Svaneticar car 383.3 km
    5h 56m
    $47–68

  4. Minibus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Mtskhetabus bus
    2. Fly from Natakhtari Airfield to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Mestia Queen Tamar Airport to Upper Svanetitaxi taxi
    4h 14m
    $85–102

  5. Minibus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tbilisi Station Square to Mestiabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Mestia to Upper Svanetitaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $64–74

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 278.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Upper Svaneti, Georgia?

There is no direct connection from Tbilisi to Upper Svaneti. However, you can take the taxi to Natakhtari Airfield airport, fly to Mestia Queen Tamar Airport, then take the taxi to Upper Svaneti. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tbilisi Didube to Upper Svaneti via Ambrolauri in around 8h 24m.

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