How do you get from Tbilisi to Mestia?
By road and by air.
Short answer
From Tbilisi you can reach Mestia by road in 7 hours 10 minutes or fly from Natakhtari airport. Flights from Natakhtari to Mestia run six times a week, every day except Saturday.
Why
- Mestia sits high in the Svaneti mountains, so it helps to know road travel times from Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi.
- Mestia airport is at 1,400 m, and flights from Natakhtari (in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, not Tbilisi) depend on weather.
Details
Road travel times to Mestia: 7 h 10 min from Tbilisi, 5 h 45 min from Batumi and 4 h 20 min from Kutaisi. Queen Tamar airport in Mestia receives flights from Natakhtari six times a week except Saturday, and once a week on Wednesdays from Kutaisi. More on flights: domestic flights to Mestia and Ambrolauri. From Kutaisi: how to get from Kutaisi to Mestia. About the region: where Svaneti is.
Tip
If you fly, keep a spare day: flights follow visual flight rules and can shift because of weather.
What may differ
Flight schedules and days change, and road travel time depends on season and weather.
People also ask
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Sources
- Georgia Travel: MestiaChecked at:
- Georgia Travel: public airports in GeorgiaChecked at:
This answer is for reference. Schedules and conditions change, so check with the carrier.
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