How to get there
Tbilisi → Mestia (Svaneti)
Tbilisi to Mestia is about 460 km, 8–9 hours by car. A seat in a shared car costs about 41 ₾; the cheapest other way is the train and marshrutka: 56–75 ₾, 10–11 h.
- km
- 460
- h by car
- 8–9
- a seat, usually
- ≈41 ₾
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
The capital of Svaneti, and a long day: the highway west to Zugdidi, then about 135 km of mountain road up the Enguri valley past the Enguri dam. Most drivers leave early in the morning.
The app suggests 34–48 ₾ 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 Tbilisi 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. | ≈34–48 ₾per person8–9 h | |
| Marshrutka (minibus)One a day from each, early in the morningTbilisi Central Station · Navtlughi (Samgori) bus station, Tbilisi | 60 ₾per person9–10 h | |
| Train and marshrutkaChanging in ZugdidiTbilisi Central Station | 56–75 ₾per person10–11 h | |
| FlightA small plane that flies only in good weather; 15 kg of luggageNatakhtari airfield, north of Tbilisi | 90 ₾per person30–60 min | |
| Private driverAny time, door to door | from 634 ₾the whole car8–9 h |
Fares and times as of October 2026. They change, so check before you go.
Questions
How do I get from Tbilisi to Mestia?
Tbilisi to Mestia is about 460 km, 8–9 hours by car. A seat in a shared car costs about 41 ₾; the cheapest other way is the train and marshrutka: 56–75 ₾, 10–11 h. Marshrutka (minibus) — 60 ₾ (per person), 9–10 h, Tbilisi Central Station / Navtlughi (Samgori) bus station, Tbilisi. One a day from each, early in the morning. Train and marshrutka — 56–75 ₾ (per person), 10–11 h, Tbilisi Central Station. Changing in Zugdidi. Flight — 90 ₾ (per person), 30–60 min, Natakhtari airfield, north of Tbilisi. A small plane that flies only in good weather; 15 kg of luggage. Private driver — from 634 ₾ (the whole car), 8–9 h. Any time, door to door. Fares as of October 2026.
How far is it from Tbilisi to Mestia?
About 460 km by road, which takes 8–9 hours by car depending on traffic and stops.
How much is a shared ride from Tbilisi to Mestia?
A seat usually costs about 41 ₾. 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
- Kutaisi
- Senaki
- Zugdidi
- Enguri dam
- Mestia