There are 3 ways to get from Tbilisi to Cherkessk by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk to Cherkessk
9h 36mDrive 471.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tbilisi to Cherkessk471.3 km
6h 55m₽4,485–6,479Fly, bus
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)TBS - MRV
- Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Cherkessk
8h 24m
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Cherkessk is to drive which costs RUB 4400 - RUB 6500 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Cherkessk is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs RUB 4400 - RUB 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi station to Cherkessk. However, there are services departing from Ortachala Bus Station and arriving at Cherkessk via Pyatigorsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Cherkessk is 483 km. The road distance is 471.3 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Cherkessk without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Tbilisi to Cherkessk, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Cherkessk bus services, operated by MiminoTrans Ge, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
Tbilisi to Cherkessk bus services, operated by MiminoTrans Ge, arrive at Pyatigorsk Bus station.
Cherkessk is 1h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 5:08 AM in Tbilisi and 4:08 AM in Cherkessk.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Cherkessk is 471 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Tbilisi to Cherkessk.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Cherkessk, Russia?
You can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Cherkessk via Pyatigorsk in around 9h 36m.
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- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–34,000
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- kmvavto.ru
Bus from Pyatigorsk to Cherkessk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽325
- Website
- http://www.kmvavto.ru
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- resort-arkhyz.ru
Bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Cherkessk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://resort-arkhyz.ru/about/how-to-get/
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