Make it a trip · Tbilisi, Georgia
What Tbilisi costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Old Tbilisi and Sololaki.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Private room, a cheap lunch, dinner out (your half), a coffee, two beers, two rides and the top sight.
Arriving
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Bus 337 from the airport to the centre Fixed
Tap a bank card; foreign cards are charged about 1.50 GEL. Bolt costs 15 to 25 GEL by day.
Source: The Georgian Guide, Tbilisi airport to city (2026-10)
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No visa needed, health insurance required Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, CA, IE, NL, DE, FR, SG passports.
Visa free for up to one year. Since 1 January 2026 you need health insurance of at least 30,000 GEL covering the whole stay.
Sources: Wikipedia, visa policy of Georgia (2026), Visit Georgia, mandatory travel health insurance (2026)
Free
Getting around
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Metro or bus ride Fixed
Includes 90 minutes of free transfers. A Metromoney card costs 2 GEL, refundable.
Sources: The Georgian Guide, Tbilisi airport to city (2026-10), LivingCost, Tbilisi (2026-06)
₾1
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Tbilisi (2026-06)
US$10.50 -
US$9.30
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Tbilisi (2026-06)
US$35 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Tbilisi (2026-06)
US$3.40 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Tbilisi (2026-06)
US$2.80
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Tbilisi (2026-06)
US$0.50 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Tbilisi (2026-06)
US$1 -
Beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Tbilisi (2026-06)
US$1.60 -
Imeruli khachapuri, from Range
Usually 5 to 8 GEL. Round cheese bread. The Adjarian boat version costs 10 to 14 GEL.
Source: Sakhva Travel, Tbilisi prices 2026 (2026-05)
₾5
Doing
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Cable car to Narikala Fortress Many reports
One way.
Source: Sakhva Travel, Tbilisi prices 2026 (2026-05)
₾5 Get tickets -
Sulphur bath, private room, from Range
Usually 30 to 150 GEL. Per hour in Abanotubani. Public halls cost 3 to 5 GEL.
Source: Sakhva Travel, Tbilisi prices 2026 (2026-05)
₾30 Get tickets -
Kazbegi day trip, group tour, from Range
Usually 45 to 70 USD. Per person. Private tours start around 175 GEL each.
Source: Sakhva Travel, Tbilisi prices 2026 (2026-05)
US$45 Book the tour
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed, from Range
Usually 25 to 40 GEL. Per night.
Source: Sakhva Travel, Tbilisi prices 2026 (2026-05)
₾25 Find a hostel -
3 star hotel room, from Range
Usually 120 to 200 GEL. Per night.
Source: Sakhva Travel, Tbilisi prices 2026 (2026-05)
₾120 Find a guesthouse
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