How to get there
Tbilisi → Akhaltsikhe
Tbilisi to Akhaltsikhe is about 205 km, 3–3.5 hours by car. The cheapest way is the marshrutka (minibus): 15 ₾, 3–4 h. A seat in a shared car costs about 18 ₾.
- km
- 205
- h by car
- 3–3.5
- a seat, usually
- ≈18 ₾
Upcoming rides
Live from the app
No rides published on this road right now
Drivers publish rides days ahead, often the evening before.
The road
Samtskhe’s main town and its Rabati castle: west to Khashuri, then south through the Borjomi gorge. Vardzia’s cave monastery is about 60 km further on, an hour and a half by marshrutka in summer.
The app suggests 15–21 ₾ a seat on this route. Drivers set their own price, within a cost-sharing cap.
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 Tbilisi to Akhaltsikhe
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. | ≈15–21 ₾per person3–3.5 h | |
| Marshrutka (minibus)About hourly, morning to eveningDidube bus station, Tbilisi | 15 ₾per person3–4 h | |
| Private driverAny time, door to door | from 238 ₾the whole car3–3.5 h |
Fares and times as of November 2026. They change, so check before you go.
Questions
How do I get from Tbilisi to Akhaltsikhe?
Tbilisi to Akhaltsikhe is about 205 km, 3–3.5 hours by car. The cheapest way is the marshrutka (minibus): 15 ₾, 3–4 h. A seat in a shared car costs about 18 ₾. Marshrutka (minibus) — 15 ₾ (per person), 3–4 h, Didube bus station, Tbilisi. About hourly, morning to evening. Private driver — from 238 ₾ (the whole car), 3–3.5 h. Any time, door to door. Fares as of November 2026.
How far is it from Tbilisi to Akhaltsikhe?
About 205 km by road, which takes 3–3.5 hours by car depending on traffic and stops.
How much is a shared ride from Tbilisi to Akhaltsikhe?
A seat usually costs about 18 ₾. 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
- Tbilisi
- Gori
- Khashuri
- Borjomi
- Akhaltsikhe