Make a budget for a trip to Georgia - prices for holidays in Georgia
What expenses are waiting for a tourist in Georgia, the prices of air tickets and the exchange rate of lari to the ruble, how much does it cost to rent a car in Georgia and the price of a liter of gasoline, how much will it cost to eat in Georgia...
Find out how much a vacation in Georgia will cost⬇️
Let's talk about what are the prices for a vacation in Georgia, inexpensive and affordable for many of us.
The price is indicated in rubles and US dollars. Although Georgia uses the national currency — lari.
The course for 19.06.2020
- 1$ = 3,06 GEL
- 1€ =3,42 GEL
- 1lari (GEL) = 22.73 Russian rubles
- 1lari (GEL) = 8.75 hryvnia
Let's make an approximate budget for a vacation in Georgia for two people for 10 days. We must remember about seasonal discounts on housing and tickets.
How to get there
International airports are located in Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi.
In summer, tickets cost 15,000-25,000 rubles. Prices may vary on various ticket sales services (Skyscanner and Aviasales.ru ), in agencies or on the official websites of airlines. There are sales and discounts. If this is important to you, keep track of such promotions.
The minimum cost for air tickets for 1 person to Georgia is as follows:
- 11,000 rubles. — Moscow – Tbilisi – Moscow.
- 12000-15000 rubles. — St. Petersburg – Tbilisi – St. Petersburg.
- $ 110 (7,650 rubles)— Kiev – Tbilisi – Kiev.
- 120-180 $ (8340-12510 rubles) — Minsk – Tbilisi – Minsk, at the sale of Belavia.
- $ 230-380 (16000-26400 rubles)— for direct flights Minsk – Tbilisi – Minsk and Minsk – Batumi – Minsk.
Direct flights to Georgia from Russia are periodically suspended. You can fly through other countries. Yes, it will take longer and more expensive. But there will be an opportunity to see not only Georgia.
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To Georgia via Vladikavkaz
The most profitable option is to fly through Vladikavkaz. Pobeda Airlines offers such prices in 2020:
- July — 6970 rubles.
- August — 6970 – 7570 rubles .
- September — 6170 – 7852 rubles .
Then your journey will take place along the most beautiful Georgian Military Road. From Vladikavkaz, take a taxi, minibus or bus to the nearest Georgian town of Stepantsminda (Kazbegi), only 12 km from the Russian border. Then you can get to Tbilisi by minibus or rent a car.
To Georgia by car
For gasoline and diesel in June 2020, prices in Georgia are as follows: 0.614–0.62 $ (42.65–43.10 rubles) per liter.
It makes sense to drive a car if it is reliable and consumes fuel economically. In addition, you need to pay for car insurance at the entrance.
Its cost depends on the number of days spent in the country:
- 15 days — 30 lari or about 685 rubles;
- 30 days — 50 lari (1140 rubles);
- 90 days — 90 lari(2050 rubles);
- 1 year — 295 lari (6710 rubles).
You can pay for insurance in advance on the website, for example, on tpl.ge .
It might be cheaper to rent a car.
Rental housing, from $ 300
The approximate cost of an apartment or a room in a guest house for two per day is $ 25-30. It's in the province.
In Tbilisi, you can rent an apartment for $ 40-50 (2800-3500 rubles) per day, 3* hotels — $ 40+. An apartment in Batumi with a sea view in autumn and winter will cost $ 19-25. Hotels during this period also offer big discounts. In summer, an apartment in Batumi will cost $ 40-50 per day.
If you know exactly the dates of the trip, it is better to book accommodation in advance through an online service, for example, booking. Sometimes it is cheaper to rent an apartment on local websites.
Thus, the prices in Georgia for housing for two for 10 days are about $ 300 (20900 rubles). In summer it will cost about $ 500 (34,800 rubles).
There is a very budget option, a hostel for $ 5 for 1 person, or a hotel for $ 150+
Meals — 250-350 $
On average, lunch / dinner in a cafe without alcohol will cost 30-40 lari (680-910 rubles / 10-13 $) for two. Dinner with alcohol will cost 40-50 lari (910-1140 rubles / 13-17$). It is more expensive in Tbilisi or Batumi than in the periphery.
The cost depends on your desires and tastes. You can have lunch for $ 5 (350 rubles). Prices for vegetables and fruits in Georgia are low in summer.
In total, on average, you will need $ 250-350 (17400-24400 rubles) for food for 10 days. for two. This happens if you have breakfast at home, buy fruit and use inexpensive cafes 1-2 times a day.
Excursion program ≈$100+
There are many interesting sights in Georgia: cities and museums, ancient monasteries and temples, the sea and mountains. The entrance to the monasteries is free. All other objects are paid.
The average cost is 7-17 lari (2.3–6$ / 160-390 rubles). The most expensive entrance tickets are 32 lari (11$ / 730 rubles). Prices can be checked on excursion sites, for example, tripster, georgia4travel.
Or go to the tourist information office on the spot. Choose what is more convenient for you — individual or group excursions. Group ones are cheaper.
If you want to see the regions of Georgia, you need to decide on transport. Minibuses go everywhere, but according to a schedule that you always need to have on hand.
You can rent a car yourself or with a driver. The cheapest option is to buy an excursion.
Transportation in Georgia ≈200-300$
If you want to rent a car in Georgia, you can do it in advance, for example, from myrentacar.
Rent is possible for several days or for a day. Approximately $ 30-40 (2100-2800 rubles) per day, depending on the brand of car. It will be cheaper for a few days —$ 25–$ 35 (1750-2500 rubles). In the case of renting a car, you pay for the gasoline yourself.
If you are planning small, day trips, it is more profitable to take a car with a driver. It costs $ 25-40 (1750-2800 rubles). for half a day and $ 40-70 (2800-4900 rubles) — for the whole day. This price also includes the payment of gasoline.
Transfer to the airport can be booked on gotrip.
Another option is a taxi.
Here the prices are different, you need to clearly agree in advance. And it is better to order via the Internet. Yandex operates in Tbilisi and Batumi.Taxi, Bolt app (paid by card). Or Taximaxime, with cash payment.
Minibuses are a common form of transport in Georgia
You can travel the whole country with transfers for $ 25 (17,500 rubles). But the schedule is not always convenient, you will spend a lot of time.
Here is just one example.
Tbilisi – Alazani Valley (Kakheti), 7 lari ($3 / 210 rubles). It will take 2-3 days to see the main sights here. A car with a driver for one day — $ 50-60 (3500-4200 rubles), you will have time to see everything during the day.
Approximate prices in Georgia for transport
- Tbilisi – Batumi train: 25-61 lari ($8-21 / 560-1500 rubles);
- Tbilisi – Batumi minibus: 30 lari ($10 / 700 rubles);
- From Tbilisi to Mestia (Svaneti) — 30 lari ($10 / 700 rubles).
To sum up. Total transportation costs in Georgia — $ 200-300+ (13900-21000 rubles). They will depend on the number and distance of crossings.
Insurance from $5
Medical insurance is not mandatory in Georgia. But it's better to have it, just in case. It is better to take care of this in advance, even at home. You can register on the Tripinsurance website.
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How much money to take on a trip
In total, a vacation in Georgia will cost about $ 1000-1500 (70,000– 105,000 rubles). for two adults for 10 days. The total cost will be affected by the price of air tickets and accommodation.
If you want to buy souvenirs, gifts or some things for yourself, you also need to set aside some amount for this.
For example, a bottle of wine costs 20+ lari ($ 7 / 460 rubles), cheese — from 15 lari ($ 5 / 350 rubles), churchkhela — 2-3 lari ($ 1 / 70 rubles).
The approximate amount for 1 day for two is $ 50-150 (3500-10500 rubles), depending on the program, how far you plan to go from your place of residence, use public transport or a rented car.
An important point: it should be borne in mind that prices for holidays in Georgia depend on the season, the volume of tourist flow and other circumstances. Here is the average cost.
Have a nice trip!
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Тем не менее, статья предоставила много полезной информации о том, как оптимизировать расходы и сделать отдых в Грузии более доступным. Это дало мне уверенность в том, что даже при ограниченном бюджете можно наслаждаться красотами этой страны и создать незабываемые воспоминания.