How do you use minibuses in Tbilisi, and how much is the fare?
Fare and payment on city minibuses.
Short answer
A ride on a Tbilisi minibus is part of the standard 1 GEL fare for 90 minutes, which you pay with a Metromoney card or a bank card. The Metromoney card costs 2 GEL and can be used to pay on Tbilisi minibuses. Cash and payment through the mobile app do not give the 90-minute fare.
Why
- The packages in the TTC standard tariff list minibuses together with the metro, buses and the Bagebi-University ropeway.
- The Metromoney card is not personal and no documents are needed to buy one.
- A card can be returned within one month, and the 2 GEL is refunded against the receipt.
Details
The card can be topped up at any metro station, at both Rike-Narikala ropeway stations, at Bank of Georgia express payment machines and at service centres. You can check the balance at the control units in metro stations, on a bus ticket or at station payment offices.
For prices on all city transport, see How much is public transport in Tbilisi, and how do you pay? For how the 90-minute fare works across changes, see How do you use the Tbilisi metro, and how much is the fare?
Tip
Buy a Metromoney card in advance and top it up at a metro station, so you can pay on the minibus and change under the 90-minute fare.
What may differ
The TTC tariff pages are dated 2019, and private minibuses outside the TTC system may have their own payment rules. Check the price and payment method on the spot and on ttc.com.ge.
Common misconception
You need a separate card for a minibus, and a metro card will not work.
What actually happens
According to the TTC page on the Metromoney card, the same card pays for Tbilisi minibuses and also works on the metro, buses and the Rike-Narikala ropeway.
People also ask
- How much is a minibus ride in Tbilisi?
Sources
- Tbilisi Transport Company: standard tariffChecked at:
- Tbilisi Transport Company: Metromoney cardChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Tariffs change, so check ttc.com.ge.
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How does a single-ticket transfer work on Tbilisi public transport?
There is no separate transfer ticket in Tbilisi: a 1 GEL fare gives unlimited rides on the metro, buses, minibuses and the Bagebi-University ropeway for 90 minutes.
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Tbilisi bus routes are listed on the website and in the mobile app of the Tbilisi Transport Company (TTC), which offer a journey planner and live bus tracking.
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