How to get to Georgia by train, car, plane from Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities of Russia? Consider the best ways and prices for travel, find out how to get to your destination easier and faster, where to find good accommodation or book a hotel.
Georgia is mountains and mountains again; beautiful gorges, waterfalls, ski resorts and hotels on the shores of the warm sea. It is worth mentioning the most popular places for family vacations: Bakuriani, Borjomi, Batumi, Gudauri and Tbilisi.
In this small country, among all this beauty, very friendly and sympathetic people live. The state is very attractive to tourists in many ways. Primarily for those who are interested in budget vacations. Prices in Georgia are very democratic.
You can find expensive modern hotels, or you can stay in a hostel or find private accommodation from the owners, the second option will be beneficial for a trip for a month or longer.
Prices for entrance tickets to museums and temples are either completely absent or very low. At the Tbilisi airport, Russians receive a permit to stay in the country for 90 days every six months. The time of stay is extended if you have a passport.
How can you get to Georgia?
Tourists from different countries go to Georgia. This small country has several airports. Tbilisi is connected by direct flights with Moscow, Baku, Sochi, Vladikavkaz, the capitals of the CIS countries. The cities closest to Tbilisi with which there is a bus connection are Vladikavkaz, Sochi, Mineralnye Vody, Krasnodar.
- Prices for flights from Moscow:
How to get to Georgia from Moscow?
Let's consider the most popular options:
- By plane Moscow - Tbilisi. A direct flight takes two and a half hours. Flight with a transfer to Baku - about nine hours.
- By plane or train to Vladikavkaz. For a group, you can order a minibus on the Kiwitaxi website, you will be met at the station without delay.
- By plane to Krasnodar, then by bus.
- By train Moscow - Tbilisi with a change in Baku.
- By bus or car from Moscow. At least 33-35 hours on the road!
- By plane or train to Sochi, then by ferry to Batumi. This is the most exotic option. The ferry takes 5-6 hours. The cost of the ferry is 7000 rubles. The navigation period needs to be specified. Phone +7 (918) 409-12-96. You can order a transfer to Tbilisi or get to the bus station (
st. Gulia, 1), then take a regular bus, the fare is about 30 GEL.
Direct flight cost to Georgia
It is possible to get to Georgia by direct flights. Moreover, this is the fastest option. Direct flight flies to Georgia from Moscow. Its cost is from 16,000 rubles round trip.
Prices for flights to Georgia with transfers
Prices for air tickets with transfers to Georgia from Moscow start from 1600 rubles one way. The cost of a round-trip flight to Sochi and Krasnodar starts from 3000 rubles, respectively.
On the option with a transfer in Baku, you can save a little, but there are few such flights. Basically, the cost of the flight is even higher than the cost of a direct flight.
The cost of plane tickets to Georgia may change during the period of airline promotions and holidays.
You can find tickets to other cities with the lowest cost and convenient flight connection on the Aviasales website. We recommend this service based on personal experience of use and the best prices for a flight for a traveler.
How to get from the airport to the center?
There are several ways to get from Tbilisi airport to the center:
- Bus - express number 37, stops opposite the exit from the airport arrivals area. The bus fare is only 0.5 GEL or 12 rubles. Payment is made in local currency. The exchange point at the airport is open around the clock. The bus runs on schedule around the clock. The route passes several metro stations and ends at the Central Railway Station.
- Taxi... You can get from Tbilisi airport to the center by taxi in 15-20 minutes. The fare is 15-20 lari. You can and should bargain with taxi drivers. You can book a transfer on Kiwitaxi in advance, it will be especially important for tourists with large luggage and tired children after the flight, you will be met at the airport with a name plate and without delay.
- On the commuter train from the airport to the train station can be reached in 35 minutes. Cost - 0.5 GEL. Trains leave the airport twice, at 8:45 and 18:05.
- Transfer from the hotel can be ordered at the stage of booking accommodation. Upon arrival you will be met. Service cost - up to 30 GEL.
- Car rental from airport:
Train ticket prices
There are no direct trains to Tbilisi, you need to go with a change. The fare in a reserved seat carriage Moscow - Baku is 6734 rubles. A ticket for the Baku-Tbilisi train costs 1,425 rubles. Total: 8160 rubles one way. The train runs half empty, there are always tickets for it at the box office. The fare on these trains is the same as on an airplane!
- Train Moscow - Vladikavkaz. A ride in a reserved seat carriage costs 2,000 rubles. Round trip - 4000 rubles.
- A ticket for the Moscow - Sochi train is a little more expensive. The round trip will cost 5500 rubles.
Minimum cost
Most economical the option of traveling from Moscow to Tbilisi, of all the above, is a bus. The fare is 3500 rubles. You can buy tickets on the Busfor.ru website. Departure daily from the metro stations Schelkovskaya and Krasnogvardeyskaya.
Optimal an option is to get from Moscow via Vladikavkaz. The cost of such a trip is from 5600 rubles, the travel time is 6-7 hours, not counting transfers and check-in at the airport. A bus on the route Vladikavkaz - Tbilisi departs daily at 6 am from Kosta Avenue. Stop at the Ossetian theater.
It is better to order tickets in advance by phone +7 (928) 68-63-123. You can find a passing car already in Vladikavkaz or book a trip on the Bla Bla Car website in advance.
The trip to Georgia on your own by car is tiring and designed for the hardy. The road is long and hard. You may be able to save on gas if you take fellow travelers. You will need to take with you a foreign passport and a technical passport for the car.
Where to stay in Georgia, the best hotels
The most optimal options for accommodation in Tbilisi, which are popular and have positive reviews:
Hotel Frida 3 * is a cozy little hotel in the center of the old town. Very clean, friendly staff, nice courtyard. Large balconies overlook Freedom Square. Excellent marks only. The cost of living in this hotel is 4189 rubles for two with breakfast.
Metekhi's Galavani Hotel - Everything is perfect, sincere staff, the atmosphere of the old city, balconies overlooking the river. The hotel has family rooms and an airport shuttle. Clean and cozy at home. A day in this hotel is 3343 rubles for two with breakfast.
Guest House Zemeli - a hotel in the very center, near the Rustaveli metro and the funicular, real Georgian hospitality. Perfect cleanliness, very friendly hosts, hearty breakfasts. The hotel is pet friendly. Excellent grades. The hotel has family rooms. A day in this hotel is 1862 rubles for two with breakfast.
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Where to stay in Georgia inexpensively for a few days? During the holiday season, we recommend that you think about booking your accommodation in advance. The cheapest accommodation can be in hostels, the cost of a place will cost from 350 rubles per day.
To independently choose an apartment or apartment for a long time without intermediaries, we advise you to contact Booking.com directly, with thousands of rental ads.
- Private housing in Batumi →
You can rent a hotel or guesthouse upon arrival in Tbilisi. Near the Avlabari metro station, there is the Metekhi district, with a large number of hostels and inexpensive hotels. You can personally choose a suitable number.
When planning a trip in winter, it will be informative to learn about prices and entertainment for the cold season. We also advise you to study the heading that will help you to relax in Georgia inexpensively.
