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Transportation & Infrastructure Guide in Georgia

Public transit, airports, and getting around

Georgia (country code GE) features a developing transportation landscape with 51 airports serving its 3.7 million residents who drive on the right. Key strengths include an expanding road network and aviation infrastructure, though public transport remains basic outside Tbilisi. Challenges involve rural connectivity gaps and aging Soviet-era systems. Mobility options blend buses, marshrutkas, trains, and growing air links for residents and visitors exploring the Caucasus.
Public Transport
Below Average
Road Infrastructure
Moderate
Public Transport
3.8/10

Basic bus and marshrutka (minibus) networks cover Tbilisi and major cities with frequent but crowded service; metro in Tbilisi is limited to 2 lines. Regional trains connect key cities but are slow. Poor integration, limited hours outside peaks, and low state funding hinder reliability.

Road Infrastructure
5.8/10

Extensive 125,000-mile network with improving highways like E60/S1 to Tbilisi; 67% interstates in good condition per recent data. Urban roads adequate but potholed in rural areas. Ongoing maintenance via investments, though safety issues persist with rising fatalities.

Internet Speed
6.2/10

Average fixed broadband speeds around 110 Mbps in 2025, with mobile at 90 Mbps; fiber expanding in Tbilisi and Batumi via Silknet and Magti. Urban areas strong, rural gaps narrowing but still DSL-reliant.

Avg: 110+ Mbps • 40-50% urban households, expanding to regional cities 2024-2026

Airport Connectivity
6.5/10

51 airports including 12 major ones; Tbilisi International (TBS) serves as main hub with 50+ international routes to Europe, Middle East, Asia. Domestic flights link Batumi, Kutaisi, Mestia. Good regional connectivity but limited long-haul.

Hubs: Tbilisi (TBS), Batumi (BUS), Kutaisi (KUT)

Transportation Costs

Metro Pass
20 GEL/month (Tbilisi)
Bus Trip
1 GEL per ride
Taxi
5 GEL start + 1 GEL/km
High-speed Train
No HSR; Tbilisi-Batumi train 25-40 GEL

Mobile Network

5G Coverage: Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi covered; nationwide expansion by Magti, Silknet 2025-2026
4G Coverage: 95% population coverage, strong in urban and main highways

Reliable networks from Magti, Geocell, Beeline with good speeds; urban 5G emerging, rural 4G solid but mountainous areas patchy.

Driving License

IDP requiredConversion needed

Foreign licenses valid 1 year with IDP; EU licenses accepted short-term without IDP. Long-term residents must convert via driving test or exchange after 1 year. Right-hand driving.

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