The Toyota Highlander in Georgia is our seven-seat family SUV at $70 a day: all-wheel drive, automatic, and the car to book when six or seven people want one vehicle for Kazbegi, Bakuriani or the coast. These are the questions parents and group leaders ask us about it, answered with the facts and the distances.
Updated 29 October 2026. Prices and rules checked against our booking system on that date.
Toyota Highlander in Georgia: the car
| Toyota Highlander (2016-2019) | |
|---|---|
| Price | $70 a day, 5% off from 5 days and 10% off from 10 days until 15 December |
| Drive | All-wheel drive, automatic, 3.5 petrol V6 |
| Fuel use | About 12 l/100 km |
| Seats and bags | 6 + 1 seats; with all seven in use, room for about three cabin bags; with the third row folded, five people and five suitcases |
| Child seats | Available on request; tell us the ages when you book |
The same terms as every car: insurance (CDW and TPL) and unlimited mileage included, a $20 service fee per booking, a refundable $200 cash deposit at pickup, drivers aged 22 and over, 15% paid online and the rest at pickup, free cancellation up to 48 hours before. Ten days come to $630 with the discount, and a month to $1,890; see our monthly SUV prices.
Where the Highlander works best
- Tbilisi Airport to anywhere. Seven people and their bags in one car instead of two taxis. The $30 airport pickup covers a colleague meeting the flight at any hour.
- Bakuriani and Gudauri. Ski rack on, seven inside, 2 to 3 hours from Tbilisi on paved roads, with chains in the boot for the last climb. See Bakuriani ski season by car.
- Kazbegi. The Jvari pass is fine for the Highlander in every season except a closed-road snowstorm.
- Kakheti and Batumi. Long highway days are where the V6 and the quiet cabin shine. Tbilisi to Batumi is 370 km, 5 to 6 hours.
Where it is the wrong car
Tusheti, Shatili and Ushguli: it is long, heavy and low for a 4x4, and the third row does not enjoy four hours of dirt road. For those, split the group into two Dusters or take a Prado. For eight or more people, the Toyota Sienna and the Sprinter with driver are the options; our van rental post compares them.
Toyota Highlander in Georgia: your questions
Do seven adults really fit?
Seven adults fit for a two-hour drive; the third row is best for children or for the airport run. For seven adults over a full day, the Sienna is more comfortable.
Highlander or Sienna?
The Highlander has all-wheel drive and goes to the mountains; the Sienna has eight seats and a huge boot but is a front-wheel-drive van. Skiing: Highlander. Coast and cities with lots of luggage: Sienna.
Highlander or two small cars?
Two Renegades with the autumn offer cost about $98 a day for 10 days, against $63 for one Highlander. One car is cheaper, two cars give you two plans. Families with teenagers often prefer two.
Can I get child seats?
Yes. Tell us the children's ages when you book and we fit the seats before handover.
Is it hard to drive in Tbilisi?
It is a big car, but automatic and with a camera. Park in the paid city zones rather than the old town lanes; our driving in Tbilisi post explains how.
Can I take it to Armenia?
Ask us first. Cross-border trips need the $70 document option and our agreement on the car. For Armenia we usually suggest the Renegade or the CX-3, though a Highlander is possible for a group.
Travelling as a group of six or seven? Tell us the dates, the ages and the luggage. We will say whether the Highlander fits or whether two cars or a van make the trip easier. Message us on WhatsApp (+995 591 89 60 60) and we will plan a custom route with you. We suggest the right car for the roads, pickup and drop-off in different cities, and honest driving times.
In short, the Toyota Highlander in Georgia is the one-car answer for a family of six or seven on asphalt and ski roads, at $70 a day. For dirt passes or eight people, we will point you to the right alternative.