Getting around
High
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: wander-lush.org, tourismattractions.net
Overall7.7/10Easier to get around than about 75% of cities
Good to know
Good to Know
- Public transport is flat-fare and extremely affordable; metro, bus, and marshrutka all cost 1 GEL per ride with 90-minute transfer window when using MetroMoney card.
- Get a MetroMoney card (2 GEL refundable deposit) at any metro station for seamless payment across all transit modes.
- Contactless bank cards and digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay) now work directly at metro turnstiles and bus readers—no card purchase needed for short stays.
- Google Maps provides accurate, real-time public transit routing and is more reliable than decoding Georgian signage.
- Bolt is the established rideshare app; expect surge pricing around 1am when bars close. Check fare estimate before confirming.
- No metro connection to airport; use Bolt (₾15–25 to center, 20–30 min) or bus #37 (₾1, 40–50 min).
- Old Town is walkable but has steep terrain and cobblestones; metro elevator coverage is limited.
- Rustaveli Avenue is a major pedestrian street connecting central attractions.
- Transport system is entirely cash-free; card-based payment required.
Cable Cars
Rike Park Narikala
- Fare
- GEL 2.50
Mtatsminda Funicular
- Fare
- GEL 12
- Type
- one-way
Payment Methods
- Contactless
- Bank of Georgia, TBC Bank cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay accepted at metro and bus readers
- International Cards
- Slightly higher fare (~1.50 GEL) when paying directly with international card
Metromoney Card
- Purchase Cost
- GEL 2.00
- Notes
- Refundable deposit, works on metro, buses, marshrutkas, Narikala cable car
Walkability
- Getting Around Tier
- high
- Getting Around Tier Rationale
- Tbilisi's walkable, compact center is complemented by an extensive metro/bus network and widely available rideshare apps like Bolt and Yandex, making car-free living quite feasible despite some steep terrain.
- Description
- Tbilisi city center is notably walkable with extensive pedestrian streets and neighborhoods accessible on foot. Rustaveli Avenue is a major pedestrian thoroughfare connecting key attractions. Old Town has narrow cobblestone streets and steep terrain that challenge walking.
- Accessibility Notes
- Cobblestone streets and steep terrain in Old Town; metro has limited elevator coverage at minority of stations
Center Neighborhoods
- Vake
- Saburtalo
- Old Town
- Rustaveli Avenue area
Buses
- Fare
- GEL 1.00
- Operating Hours
- 07:00–23:00 (infrequent early morning/evening)
- Notes
- Google Maps provides accurate routes and real-time scheduling. Payment via MetroMoney card or contactless bank card.
- Description
- Modern yellow buses operated by Tbilisi City Transport; extensive coverage across city. Air-conditioned, relatively frequent and reliable.
Metro
- Fare
- GEL 1.00
- Lines
- 2
- Stations
- 23
- Operating Hours
- 06:00–24:00
- Notes
- Two lines (red Akhmeteli-Varketili, green Saburtalo) intersect at Station Square. No metro to airport. Flat fare system with 90-minute transfer window.
Marshrutkas
- Fare
- GEL 0.80
- Payment
- Cash to driver
- Description
- Yellow minivans on fixed routes, increasingly replaced by yellow bus network. Serves outer neighborhoods.
Bike Scooter Car Rental
- Status
- Specific pricing not found
- Note
- Rental services exist in Tbilisi but current 2026 pricing not available in the sources we checked
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
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