There are 3 ways to get from Vardzia to Mestia by bus, plane, 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
best- Take the bus from Vardzia to Tbilisi Nigebus
- Fly from Natakhtari Airfield to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
6h 8m$55–58Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vardzia to Akhaltsikhebus
- Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Borjomibus
- Take the bus from Borjomi to Kutaisi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestiabus
11h 50m$19Drive 382.6 km
- Drive from Vardzia to Mestiacar 382.6 km
7h 47m$47–68
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vardzia to Mestia is to Minibus which costs $20 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vardzia to Mestia is to Minibus and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $55 - $59.
No, there is no direct bus from Vardzia to Mestia. However, there are services departing from Vardzia and arriving at Mestia via Akhaltsikhe, Borjomi and Kutaisi Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Vardzia and Mestia is 448 km. The road distance is 382.6 km.
The best way to get from Vardzia to Mestia without a car is to Minibus which takes 11h 50m and costs $20.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Vardzia to Mestia, including transfers.
Vardzia to Mestia bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, depart from Vardzia station.
Vardzia to Mestia bus services, operated by Georgia Minibuses, arrive at Akhaltsikhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vardzia to Mestia is 383 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Vardzia to Mestia.
There are 417+ hotels available in Mestia.
What companies run services between Vardzia, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia and Mestia, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Vardzia to Mestia via Akhaltsikhe, Borjomi, and Kutaisi Bus station in around 11h 50m.
Bus from Vardzia to Tbilisi Nige
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Vardzia to Akhaltsikhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Akhaltsikhe to Borjomi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Borjomi to Kutaisi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
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