One-way car rental Kutaisi Airport to Tbilisi
Pick up in Kutaisi Airport, drop off in Tbilisi and skip the drive back. Fixed one-way fee of $120, the same daily rates as a round trip, insurance and unlimited mileage included.
Land at Kutaisi Airport, leave the car in Tbilisi
Most low-cost flights to Georgia land at Kutaisi International Airport, 230 km west of Tbilisi. The direct bus takes four hours and leaves when the flight arrives; a one-way rental car takes three hours, stops where you want and carries your luggage to the door of your Tbilisi hotel. On the way: Gelati monastery, the Rikoti pass, Gori and the cave town of Uplistsikhe, or the Kakheti wine region if you keep the car for a few days.
GO Car Rental delivers the car to the Kutaisi terminal for any flight time, including the 3 a.m. arrivals. Choose Tbilisi City Center or Tbilisi Airport as the drop-off point and pay the fixed $120 one-way fee on top of the daily rate; our colleague collects the car from your hotel in Tbilisi or meets you at the airport when you fly home.
- One-way fee $120 in total for Kutaisi Airport to Tbilisi
- No extra charge for the daily rate: same price as a round trip
- Route guide: Tbilisi to Batumi by car (the same road, in reverse)
Kutaisi Airport to Tbilisi: the one-way fee
Stops worth making on the way
Gelati and Motsameta
15 minutes from Kutaisi: the UNESCO-listed Gelati monastery and Motsameta on its cliff above the river.
Rikoti pass and Surami
The new highway and tunnels cut the old mountain road; stop in Surami for nazuki, the sweet bread sold along the road.
Gori and Uplistsikhe
An hour before Tbilisi: the cave town carved into the rock and, in Gori, the Stalin museum.
Good cars for the Kutaisi Airport to Tbilisi drive
One-way car rental Kutaisi Airport to Tbilisi: good to know
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How much is a one-way rental from Kutaisi Airport to Tbilisi?
$120 in total: the Kutaisi Airport pickup fee is $120 and there is no drop-off fee in Tbilisi city centre. Returning at Tbilisi Airport adds $30, so $150. Daily rates are the same as for a round trip; the $20 service fee applies to every booking.
Do you meet night flights at Kutaisi?
Yes. Wizz Air and other low-cost flights often land between midnight and 6 a.m.; give us your flight number and our colleague waits at arrivals with a sign, at no extra charge for the hour.
Can I go the other way, Tbilisi to Kutaisi Airport?
Yes, for the same $120 (or $150 from Tbilisi Airport). Many travelers fly into Tbilisi and out of Kutaisi.
How long does the drive take?
About three hours on the new highway. Allow four with a stop in Gori or at Gelati.
Which car should I choose?
For the highway a Toyota Prius ($35 a day) or Ford Fusion ($55) is enough. If Tbilisi is only the first stop before Kazbegi or Tusheti, take a 4x4 such as the Renault Duster from $65.
Drive Kutaisi Airport to Tbilisi and leave the car there
Pick your dates; the booking page shows the daily rate, the one-way fee and the $20 service fee before you pay.