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Public transit, airports, and getting around in Georgia

Georgia (GE), with a population of 3.7 million, serves as a vital transit hub bridging Europe and Asia via the Caucasus. Driving on the right, it offers diverse mobility options including modernizing railways, expanding highways like the East-West and Middle Corridor roads (completing by 2026), buses, and marshrutkas in cities, alongside 51 airports (12 major). Strengths include strategic investments ($7B by 2032) boosting cargo and tourism connectivity to Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Türkiye; challenges persist in rural coverage and urban congestion.
Public Transport
Below Average
Road Infrastructure
Moderate
Public Transport
4.2/10

Basic 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
5.8/10

Adequate 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
5.6/10

Moderate 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
7.2/10

Strong 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

5G Coverage: Deployed in Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi; expanding to major cities 2024-2026
4G Coverage: 95% population coverage, strong urban/rural from Magti, Silknet, Beeline

Reliable networks with good speeds in populated areas; some mountain gaps, high investment in expansion.

Driving License

IDP requiredConversion needed

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.