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Car rental in Tbilisi is the starting point of any road trip in Georgia. The capital holds roughly 90% of the country's local rental fleet — the widest choice of cars, the most competitive prices, and the hub that supplies cars to Batumi and Kutaisi when a client wants something rare.
Pickup at TBS and drop-off at TBS seven to ten days later — the most common pattern. Easier than dragging a suitcase through Old Town offices, and noticeably cheaper.
Tbilisi also works as a base in its own right. Mtskheta and Uplistsikhe are an hour away, Kazbegi about three, Kakheti two, Borjomi four. Without a car, weaving these spots together gets expensive on taxis and slow on marshrutkas.
Prices and the Tbilisi fleet
Competition pushes prices down in Tbilisi — it's almost always cheaper than Batumi or Kutaisi. In low season a Toyota Prius or a Ford Fusion runs from $22 a day, a Camry from $28, a Jeep Compass from $29. In peak July and August the same cars climb to $35–45 a day, and weekends can sell out completely.
What you can hire
The fleet is more varied here than anywhere else in the country: economy with no deposit, Subaru Forester for the mountains, plus genuine premium — Mini Cooper, Mustang Cabriolet, Mercedes AMG. Some hosts run a uniform fleet of 50–70 identical Foresters, and these are the cars they deliver to clients in Batumi and Kutaisi.
A traveller booked the last Forester for a mid-July weekend on the Wednesday before. By Friday the same car was $14/day more on the public site — peak season pricing moves that fast.
If you're booking for July or August, lock it in 4–6 weeks ahead. Otherwise only the premium tier is left and the average bill doubles or triples. Tbilisi is also the easiest place in Georgia to find a car with no deposit — one of the reasons so many new hosts have entered the market here in the last five years.
Jeep Patriot in Georgia
was great everything was fine with the car :)
Ford Mustang Cabrio in Georgia
Their service was extremely professional and very transparent during the car pick-up and drop-off process. They explained all the regulations I wasn’t aware of, and they treated me with great kindness. I highly recommend dealing with them.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Subaru Forester in Georgia
Great service! The car was clean, reliable, and the owner was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!
Ford C-Max in Georgia
Super
Subaru Crosstrek in Georgia
Overall everything went well: Among the disadvantages regarding the service - the website indicated payment by card upon receipt of the car - the terminal did not have to run to the ATM to withdraw cash; On the car, the tires are dead, there is an extremely small amount of tread left, almost bald.
Toyota Sienna in Georgia
The machine is normal
Toyota Prius in Georgia
Very happy with the rental! Everything went very smoothly, great service! The car was brought to the house, the car was clean, refueled, was in touch with the owner and resolved all issues instantly. The return of the car also did not take much time, the owner came to me at the agreed time, inspected and took the car. I recommend, the best rental, service in Tbilisi. My advice when renting a car in Georgia: watch where you park, download the application to pay for parking. It is very easy to get a fine or evacuation. I got the impression that this is a separate business for them) they will slap a fine even for a minute of downtime without payment.
Subaru Crosstrek in Georgia
All is good
Jeep Compass in Georgia
We rented this Audi Q7. We drove along mountain serpentines. The car is great! In excellent condition, it feels like it is well maintained and well looked after. We will recommend to our friends!
Mercedes-Benz Vito in Georgia
Everything was great. Pick up and drop off the car went smoothly. The car performed all its functions. Not new but in pretty good condition. Thanks a lot.
Hyundai Sonata in Georgia
Everything was great, no questions arose during use :) Quickly given, quickly accepted)
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado in Georgia
Everything went perfectly. The car never let me down, even though it needed minor repairs. The owner of the car met me at the airport, explained everything and was in touch throughout the rental. It was very convenient that we did not need to leave a deposit, there were no restrictions on mileage and the number of drivers. In the future we also plan to rent a car through your website.
Subaru Forester in Georgia
Car is really good, didn't had any problems with this car, we drived 2000+km in one week on different kind of roads, car was stable and comfortable :) Tamuna was online all the time, if i was asking smthing i got answers in few minutes. Thank you a lot, ill choose you next time too:)
Driving and fines
Central Tbilisi is narrow Old Town lanes, the serpentines of Avlabari, and dense traffic at peak times — 08:30–10:30 and 17:30–19:30 on weekdays. Local driving is energetic: people undertake, double-park and use the horn more freely than in Western Europe. You adjust within a day. Friday evening westbound on the Batumi road is the worst window.
Cameras and fines
Speed and red-light fines are caught on cameras and assigned to the car. Local quirk: paying within 10 days gives a 20% discount, and the fine doubles after 30 days. Hosts in Tbilisi typically deduct any fines from the deposit and forward the receipt.
A guest paid three fines in one go on day 11 and lost the discount. If your host messages you about a ticket, don't sit on it — 20% is real money.
Parking app
Parking in central Tbilisi is paid only via the Tbilisi Parking app, and an inactive session triggers a 50 GEL (~$18) fine within five minutes. A good host installs the app on your phone at handover, links your card and walks you through the zones.
District tips
Old Town parking in summer is a lottery — if your hotel doesn't offer its own car park, check the paid-zone map before you book. The car parks at Freedom Square and the Mtatsminda funicular are the sensible fallback. Avlabari's hairpins look intimidating on first descent but the lanes are wider than they read on a map.
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How expensive is renting a car in Tbilisi: average daily rates for a one-week car rental, across all car classes.
Why book with us
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Free meet-and-greet at TBS by flight number
Your host waits in the arrivals hall — no branded desk, no shuttle.
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Deposit by cash, by card, or none at all
Most economy cars in Tbilisi go out without a card hold.
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Tbilisi Parking app set up at handover
App installed, card linked, zones explained — that 50 GEL fine never happens.
Day trips from Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the country's best base for one-day loops. Mtskheta and Jvari sit 30 minutes north on the motorway — a classic half-day with a walk through the old capital. Kazbegi via the Georgian Military Highway is around three hours each way and a regular saloon handles it year-round outside heavy snowfall. Kakheti — Sighnaghi, Alaverdi, Telavi — is 1.5–2 hours east and ideal for a wine day, but the 0.3‰ alcohol limit is no joke at the wheel.
Less obvious choices
David Gareja monastery on the Azerbaijan border is a 2-hour drive, with the last 20 km on gravel that a crossover handles. Uplistsikhe and Gori sit 1.5 hours west — a solid half-day. Borjomi is 2.5 hours and a tight one-day trip but doable.
The classic summer week: one day Kazbegi, one Sighnaghi, one Borjomi. By day three the rental has paid for itself against taxis.
On the gravel up to David Gareja, stay alert after rain — the clay section gets slippery, mornings are the best window.
Frequent Questions
Tbilisi is cheaper than Batumi and Kutaisi thanks to local competition. Low season starts from $22 for an economy hybrid, $28 for a Camry, $29 for a Compass. Peak July and August sees the same cars at $35–45, and premium classes climb sharply. TBS delivery is normally free on hires of three days or more.
Your host meets you by flight number in the arrivals hall — there's no branded rental desk and no shuttle bus to a remote car park. The contract and walk-around take about five minutes, after which you drive away. The service runs 24/7, including overnight arrivals.
Yes. Late drop-off and night returns at TBS work around the clock. The car is parked at an agreed spot, the keys go into a safe or office. This is the standard solution for early-morning flights at 04:00–06:00.
Central paid parking is settled only through the Tbilisi Parking app. At handover the host installs the app, links your card and shows the zones. An inactive session triggers a 50 GEL (~$18) fine within five minutes — keep the app open while parked.
Around 1 GEL/hour in standard zones, 3 GEL/hour in premium zones around Old Town and Rustaveli. A daily pass runs about 15 GEL (~$5.50). Many central hotels offer their own car park, often cheaper than feeding the meter.
Camera fines are issued to the licence plate and paid via a bank, an ATM or an app. Paying within 10 days gives a 20% discount; after 30 days the fine doubles. Hosts usually deduct the amount from your deposit and send you the receipt.
On weekdays, 08:30–10:30 in the morning and 17:30–19:30 in the evening. Friday evening is the worst, especially on the road towards Batumi. For Mtskheta or Kazbegi day trips, leave before 08:00 or after 11:00.
About 155 km and 3–3.5 hours along the Georgian Military Highway via Gudauri and the Cross Pass. In winter add 1–1.5 hours for snow and serpentines. A saloon handles the route year-round outside genuine blizzards.
Mtskheta is 20 km / 30–40 minutes — a classic half-day. Sighnaghi in Kakheti is 115 km / 1.5–2 hours one way. A wine day is doable, but with a 0.3‰ alcohol limit either pre-book a driver or sip rather than drink at tastings.
Yes if you plan more than two trips out of town in a week — the rental pays off against taxis. For purely in-city journeys it's cheaper to use Bolt or local taxis: central parking costs more than a 5 km ride.
The most sensible options are the car parks at Freedom Square or by the Mtatsminda funicular, then walk down. Inside Old Town the streets are narrow, paid and almost full in summer. Wild kerb-side parking is a quick way to meet the city's tow truck.
The narrowest passable width between kerbs is around 2 metres. A saloon and a compact crossover get through; a full-size SUV like a Mercedes GLE doesn't. Some lanes are one-way with no turning circle — read the signs carefully.
The closest crossing is Sadakhlo–Bagratashen, about 80 km / 1–1.5 hours south on the road via Marneuli. The crossing runs 24/7; in peak season queues of up to an hour appear. You'll need a notarised authorisation from the host issued in advance.
Externally, no — hosts wash the cars themselves. Inside, please return the cabin in reasonable condition: a heavily soiled interior may cost 20–40 GEL (~$7–15) in cleaning. After gravel routes most hosts appreciate a quick rinse before drop-off.
Petrol stations are everywhere — Wissol, Socar and Gulf operate 24/7 and accept cards. Fill Japanese hybrids (Prius, Corolla) only with 95-octane — anything lower triggers a dashboard error. Top up in the city before long mountain trips, where stations thin out.