There are 4 ways to get from Tbilisi to Lake Smaller 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 Smaller Ritsa
5h 26m$407–1,010Minibus, 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 Smaller Ritsa
9h 48m$38–44Train, 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 Smaller Ritsa
10h 54mDrive 522.2 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Lake Smaller Ritsa522.2 km
7h 5m$64–93
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Lake Smaller Ritsa is to Minibus and bus and taxi which costs $35 - $45 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Lake Smaller Ritsa is to fly and drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $400 - $1,100.
The distance between Tbilisi and Lake Smaller Ritsa is 565 km. The road distance is 522.2 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Lake Smaller Ritsa without a car is to Minibus and bus and taxi which takes 9h 48m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Tbilisi to Lake Smaller Ritsa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Lake Smaller Ritsa is 522 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Tbilisi to Lake Smaller Ritsa.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Lake Smaller Ritsa, Georgia?
There is no direct connection from Tbilisi to Lake Smaller 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 Smaller 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 Smaller 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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $15–35
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