One-way car rental Tbilisi to Batumi
Pick up in Tbilisi, drop off in Batumi and skip the drive back. Fixed one-way fee of $160, the same daily rates as a round trip, insurance and unlimited mileage included.
Tbilisi to Batumi one way: the classic Georgia road trip
The road from Tbilisi to Batumi crosses the whole country: the Rikoti tunnel, the Imereti lowlands around Kutaisi, then the descent to the Black Sea coast. It is about 370 km and five to six hours of driving, longer if you stop in Gori, at Prometheus cave or at Ureki beach. Doing it one way means you fly into Tbilisi, see the east and the mountains, drive west with your luggage in the boot and fly home from Batumi, or cross into Turkey on foot at Sarpi.
GO Car Rental makes this simple: pick up the car anywhere in Tbilisi, choose Batumi Airport or Batumi City Center as the drop-off point and pay the fixed $160 one-way fee on top of the normal daily rate. Our colleague collects the car at your hotel or at the airport in Batumi; no need to drive it back.
- One-way fee $160 in total for Tbilisi to Batumi
- No extra charge for the daily rate: same price as a round trip
- Route guide: Tbilisi to Batumi by car
Tbilisi to Batumi: the one-way fee
Stops worth making on the way
Gori and Uplistsikhe
80 km from Tbilisi: the cave town of Uplistsikhe and the Stalin museum. Allow two hours.
Kutaisi, Gelati and Prometheus cave
Halfway point. Gelati monastery is a UNESCO site and Prometheus cave is 20 minutes north of the city.
Ureki and the coast road
Magnetic black sand at Ureki, then Kobuleti and the botanical garden just before Batumi.
One-way car rental Tbilisi to Batumi: good to know
Short answers to what travelers ask about one-way rentals in Georgia. Anything else: WhatsApp us.
How much is a one-way rental from Tbilisi to Batumi?
The one-way fee is $160 in total (a $160 drop-off fee in Batumi, no pickup fee in Tbilisi city centre). Picking up at Tbilisi Airport adds $30, so $190. The daily rate is the same as for a round trip and the $20 service fee applies to every booking.
Can I drop the car at Batumi Airport?
Yes. Batumi Airport and Batumi City Center both carry the same $160 drop-off fee. Choose the airport if you fly out of Batumi, the city if you stay a few days by the sea.
Is the same fee charged the other way, Batumi to Tbilisi?
Yes, $160 for Batumi pickup with a Tbilisi city centre return, $190 with a return at Tbilisi Airport.
How long does the drive take?
Five to six hours without long stops. The Rikoti pass section has a new highway and tunnels; the coast road can be slow in July and August.
Do I need a 4x4 for this route?
No. The whole route is paved; a Toyota Prius at $35 a day is the most economical choice. Choose an SUV only if you plan detours into the mountains of Adjara or Racha.
Drive Tbilisi to Batumi 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.