Tbilisi travel guide

Tbilisi gets much easier once you understand the transport fares.

For 1 lari you can ride the metro, buses and minibuses as often as you like for 90 minutes. A day pass is 3 lari and a weekly pass 20 lari. The MetroMoney transport card itself costs 2 lari.

Airport bus 337 runs from 6:59 to 22:59 and leaves from in front of arrivals. The cable car from Rike Park to Narikala costs 2.5 lari one way on the Tbilisi Transport Company tariff.

Fares are as of our check date, 23 October 2026, so re-read the official information before you visit.

Visa and entry requirements for Georgia

Whether you need a visa, how long you can stay and which pre-arrival forms apply all depend on your nationality and the purpose of your trip. Check the official source below, and your own government's travel advice, before you book.

• Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia)
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia)

Tbilisi Transport Company's official information says that for 1 lari you can ride the metro, buses and minibuses without limit for 90 minutes. A day pass is 3 lari and a weekly pass 20 lari. The MetroMoney card costs 2 lari.

You can pay with a transport card or a bank card. Transfers within 90 minutes of your first ride don't cost extra. Fares can change, so read the official information before your visit.

Based on Tbilisi Transport Company, checked on 23 October 2026.

A 90-minute ticket is 1 lari and a day pass 3 lari, so three rides break even and the day pass pays off from the fourth. Transfers within 90 minutes count as a single fare. If you make two big round trips across the city in a day, that's four rides, so the day pass wins.

For two people, two day passes cost 6 lari, plus 2 lari each for the cards, 4 lari more. If you stay a week, the 20-lari weekly pass is 1 lari cheaper than seven day passes at 21 lari.

Tbilisi airport bus 337 runs from 6:59 to 22:59 from the stop in front of arrivals. If you land outside these hours, arrange a taxi or hotel pickup with your hotel first.

Bus fares and routes can change, so check the airport's official website. With lots of luggage, save the walk from the stop to your hotel on a map. For late arrivals, tell your hotel your check-in time in advance and save its address in your map app.

The Tbilisi Transport Company tariff lists the cable car from Rike Park towards Narikala Fortress at 2.5 lari one way. You pay with a Metromoney card, which you can also buy and top up at the ticket offices of both cable-car stations.

Check operating hours and closures at the ticket office. It may stop in strong winds, so leave slack in your plans. There's also a path up on foot, so choose based on the weather and your energy, and check the climb times on the signs.

With 2 nights: on day one, take bus 337 from the airport, drop your bags and walk the centre. On day two, use a day pass to get to Narikala and around the city. Count your rides; if it's fewer than four, use 90-minute tickets instead.

With 3 nights: add a free day on day three. Only buy a day pass on days you'll ride four or more times. If you're adding Batumi, check intercity timetables first and keep city plans light on travel days.

An example of how to split the days.

Plan meals in Tbilisi around khachapuri and khinkali. Khachapuri is Georgian cheese-filled bread, and khinkali are filled Georgian dumplings. We don't pick restaurants or prices here. On viewpoint days, eat nearby to cut down on travel. Both involve cheese and dough, so if you have allergies, ask about ingredients before ordering. Menus vary, so ask staff about price and portion size first.

Check entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. Read the official information on transport and cable-car fares before your visit. The local emergency number is 112.

Pre-departure checklist

• Work out transport fares and whether a day pass pays off
• Check airport bus 337 hours
• Check cable-car hours on site
• Save the local emergency number 112 and your embassy's number

• Moving around the city a lot: use a day pass if you ride four or more times a day.
• Staying a week: work out the 20-lari weekly pass.
• Arriving at night: first check you're within airport bus 337's hours.