Georgia: Traveling

Means of Transport Recommended in Town

Recommendation

For further information, please consult the City Hall of T'bilisi.

Maps of Urban Networks

Maporama
UT Library on line

Transportation From Airport to City Centre:

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Tbilisi (TBS)	19 km / 12 miles	GEL 20-USD 16 / 30 min	GEL 35 / 30-40 min	-	-

Means of Transport Recommended in the Rest of the Country

Recommendation

The Georgians use road transport a lot. Georgia has good road infrastructures.

The railway is also a good means of transport linking Georgia to Russia and the other nations of the Caucasus.

The airplane is a practical means of moving around inside the country.

Rail Companies

Georgian Railways

Airlines

You Can Consult the List of Airlines Banned Within the EU. Look Also at the rating of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Traveling By Yourself

Recommendation

For short distances, the bus is the most practical means of transport; for longer distances, the train is preferable.

Road Maps

Mappy

Find an Itinerary

Maplandia

Different Forms of Tourism

Historical

The historical monuments of  Mtskheta, or Upper Svaneti, the village of Ushguli.

Cultural

Georgia is one of the most ancient nations in the world; it has several sites which are listed UNESCO World Heritage sites, such as: the Cathedral of Bagrati and the Gelati monastery, the historical monuments of  Mtskheta, or  Upper Svaneti.

Nature

National Park of Borjomi - Kharagauli,  Kolkheti National Park, Tusheti National Park.

 

Religious

Cathedral of Bagrati and the Gelati monastery, the Jvari monastery, the cathedral of Svetitskhoveli.

Thermal

Georgia has long been a nation of spas; you can find spas in Tskhaltubo, Abastumani, Tsagveri, Tsumi or Java.

Beach

The western part of Georgia is on the Black Sea. The Georgian coast is renowned for its beaches covered with palm trees and eucalyptus.

Winter Sports

You can ski in the resorts of Gudauri and Bakuriani .

Outdoor Activities

Canoeing, hiking, jet-skiing.

Shopping

Caucasian carpets, Georgian wine, chacha (a liqueur), kinzhal (a Georgian knife).

Tourism Organizations

Ministry of Tourism

Health and Safety

Health Precautions

There are no vaccination requirements for short stays; however, for a long stay, an anti-rabies vaccination is strongly advised. There is a risk of malaria (P. vivax exclusively) from July to October in the South East of the country.

You are advised to avoid eating raw or undercooked foods, and to drink only bottled or filtered water.

 

For Further Information on Sanitary Conditions

Medical facilities and health information in Georgia

For Further Information on Safety Conditions

Foreign Affairs Canada
US State Department

Time Difference and Climate

Time and Time Difference

It is %T:%M %A In T'bilisi (GMT+3 (in winter), GMT+4 (in summer))

Summer Time Period

From June to September.