There are 3 ways to get from Telavi to Svaneti by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Telavi to Natakhtari Airfield
- Fly from Natakhtari Airfield to Mestia Queen Tamar Airport
3h 35m$79–89Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Telavi to Ortachala Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Samgori to Mestia
12h 42m$41–45Drive 513 km
- Drive from Telavi to Svaneti513 km
8h 1m$63–91
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Telavi to Svaneti is to Minibus which costs $40 - $45 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Telavi to Svaneti is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $75 - $90.
The distance between Telavi and Svaneti is 323 km. The road distance is 513 km.
The best way to get from Telavi to Svaneti without a car is to Minibus which takes 12h 42m and costs $40 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Telavi to Svaneti, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Telavi to Svaneti is 513 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Telavi to Svaneti.
There are 21+ hotels available in Svaneti.
What companies run services between Telavi, Georgia and Svaneti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svanetis Mkhare, Georgia?
You can take a bus from Telavi to Svaneti via Ortachala Bus Station, Ortachala Central Bus Station, Metro Station Samgori, Tbilisi Samgori, and Mestia in around 12h 42m.
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Bus from Telavi to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
Bus from Tbilisi Samgori to Mestia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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