There are 4 ways to get from Tbilisi to Lake Ritsa by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sochi International Airport (AER)TBS - AER
- Drive from Sochi-Airport-AER to Lake Ritsa
5h 29m$407–1,011Minibus, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Tbilisi Okriba to Zugdidi
- Take the bus from Gal to Bzypta
- Take the taxi from Bzypta to Lake Ritsa
9h 51m$39–45Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Ingiri870
- Take the bus from Gal to Novy Afon
- Take the taxi from Novy Afon to Lake Ritsa
10h 56mDrive 525.5 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Lake Ritsa525.5 km
7h 8m$65–93
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Lake Ritsa is to Minibus and bus and taxi which costs $35 - $50 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Lake Ritsa is to fly and drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $400 - $1,100.
The distance between Tbilisi and Lake Ritsa is 568 km. The road distance is 525.5 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Lake Ritsa without a car is to Minibus and bus and taxi which takes 9h 51m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Tbilisi to Lake Ritsa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Lake Ritsa is 525 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Tbilisi to Lake Ritsa.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Lake Ritsa, Georgia?
There is no direct connection from Tbilisi to Lake Ritsa. However, you can take the line 346 bus to Metro Station Samgori, take the line 337 bus to Tbilisi Airport, walk to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) airport, fly to Sochi International Airport (AER), then drive to Lake Ritsa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Zugdidi, take the taxi to Gal, take the bus to Bzypta, then take the taxi to Lake Ritsa.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- railway.ge
Train from Tbilisi to Ingiri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- http://www.railway.ge/en/
- Schedules at
- http://www.railway.ge/en/traffic-general-schedule/
- Book at
- https://tickets.railway.ge/Home/Index
- 2 Class
- $5–7
- Business Class
- $17
- 1 Class
- $11
Bus from Tbilisi Okriba to Zugdidi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Gal to Bzypta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
Bus from Gal to Novy Afon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $16–40
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