How to get there
Kutaisi → Mestia (Svaneti)
Kutaisi to Mestia is about 240 km, 5–6 hours by car. A seat in a shared car costs about 22 ₾; the cheapest other way is the marshrutka (minibus): 50 ₾, 5–7.5 h.
- km
- 240
- h by car
- 5–6
- a seat, usually
- ≈22 ₾
Upcoming rides
Live from the app
No rides published on this road right now
Drivers publish rides days ahead, often the evening before. In the app you can ask the drivers who take this road, and you’re told when a ride appears.
The road
From Kutaisi — or a flight into its airport — to Svaneti: to Zugdidi, then up the Enguri valley on the mountain road to Mestia.
The app suggests 18–26 ₾ a seat on this route. Drivers set their own price, within a cost-sharing cap.
A mountain road
Snow and rockfall can slow or close parts of this road. Closures on your road show on your ride in the app, and if a driver cancels, you get everything back.
Getting off on the way
Rides on this road can drop you at the towns on the way. Search for your own town, and you pay for your part of the road.
Every way from Kutaisi to Mestia
A shared ride is one way to go. Here are the others, so you can compare.
| How | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|
| GzaGzaCarA shared car, when a driver is going that way. Book a seat here or in the app. | ≈18–26 ₾per person5–6 h | |
| Marshrutka (minibus)Once a dayKutaisi central bus station | 50 ₾per person5–7.5 h | |
| FlightA small plane that flies only in good weather; 15 kg of luggageKutaisi International Airport, 22 km from town | 50 ₾per person25 min | |
| Private driverAny time, door to door | from 334 ₾the whole car5–6 h |
Fares and times as of October 2026. They change, so check before you go.
Questions
How do I get from Kutaisi to Mestia?
Kutaisi to Mestia is about 240 km, 5–6 hours by car. A seat in a shared car costs about 22 ₾; the cheapest other way is the marshrutka (minibus): 50 ₾, 5–7.5 h. Marshrutka (minibus) — 50 ₾ (per person), 5–7.5 h, Kutaisi central bus station. Once a day. Flight — 50 ₾ (per person), 25 min, Kutaisi International Airport, 22 km from town. A small plane that flies only in good weather; 15 kg of luggage. Private driver — from 334 ₾ (the whole car), 5–6 h. Any time, door to door. Fares as of October 2026.
How far is it from Kutaisi to Mestia?
About 240 km by road, which takes 5–6 hours by car depending on traffic and stops.
How much is a shared ride from Kutaisi to Mestia?
A seat usually costs about 22 ₾. Drivers set their own price, within a cost-sharing cap, and a 12% service fee is added at checkout.
How do I book?
Pick one of the upcoming rides on this page, sign in or create an account, and pay by card. It works the same way in the GzaGzaCar app.
On the way
- Kutaisi
- Senaki
- Zugdidi
- Enguri dam
- Mestia