Transportation & Infrastructure Guide
Public transit, airports, and getting around in Georgia
Public Transport
Road Infrastructure
Public Transport
4.2/10Basic public transport dominated by minibuses (marshrutkas) and buses in Tbilisi and Batumi with fair urban coverage but irregular schedules. Limited metro (none), regional trains modernized (Tbilisi-Batumi faster by 30min by 2026), poor intercity integration and rural access.
Road Infrastructure
5.8/10Adequate network with 1455km international roads; ongoing upgrades like East-West Highway (Rikoti: 97 bridges, 51 tunnels), Middle Corridor roads (Rustavi-Red Bridge, Batumi-Sarpi by 2026). Urban roads fair, rural/mountainous variable maintenance, improving safety features.
Internet Speed
5.6/10Moderate broadband speeds averaging ~90 Mbps; fiber expanding in Tbilisi/Batumi, DSL/cable dominant rurally. Mobile data reliable in cities, gaps in mountains.
Avg: 90.5+ Mbps • Available in major cities (40-50% urban), limited rural (under 20%)
Airport Connectivity
7.2/10Strong network of 51 airports, 12 major incl. 3 international (Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi) as regional hubs with growing passenger traffic and cargo. Good domestic links, expanding international routes via TAV investments.
Hubs: Tbilisi International (TBS), Batumi International (BUS), Kutaisi International (KUT)
Transportation Costs
- Metro Pass
- N/A (no metro); bus pass 50 GEL/month (Tbilisi)
- Bus Trip
- 0.5-1 GEL per ride (marshrutka)
- Taxi
- 2-5 GEL start + 1 GEL/km (Bolt/Yandex)
- High-speed Train
- 20-40 GEL Tbilisi-Batumi (modernized line)
Mobile Network
Reliable networks with good speeds in populated areas; some mountain gaps, high investment in expansion.
Driving License
Foreign licenses valid 1 year with IDP (required for non-CIS). EU/foreign need translation for longer stays; conversion to Georgian license mandatory after 1 year for residents. Right-hand driving.
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