How to get to Georgia after the ban of flight: 5 Easy Ways

Just recently it was announced that the suspension of air links between Russia and Georgia. Starting July 8, banned all direct flights, but the country itself is still open for the Russians. Anyone can get in there in any other convenient manner. There are at least five.

1. Plane with transfer

The easiest and most comfortable way to get to Georgia - fly with a transfer via a neighboring country. You do not even need to look for any connecting flights. Take advantage of natural search in the service, where you used to look cheap: Aviasales, Skyscanner, or any other.

Select a city, for example, to Moscow, and the city of arrival - this is normally Tbilisi or Batumi. Any service will find the dates of your best deals with change and show that there is time between flights.

Best prices usually through Baku and Istanbul Azal airlines, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus. Neither Azerbaijan, nor Turkey, the Russians do not need a visa, so you can even plan if desired holiday with a visit to one of these countries.

While search service tickets and show some direct flights from Russian cities to Tbilisi after the date of July 8. It flights of Georgian airlines Georgian Airways and MyWay Airlines, which also distributed by official ban. Most likely, these tickets will soon be canceled.

2. By bus

From many Russian cities buses go straight to Tbilisi. For example, with departure from Moscow depending on the route path on average takes 30 to 45 hours. The fare is usually of 3500 before 4000 rubles in view of the luggage space.

Also, there are departures from Samara, Sochi, Saratov and Volgograd. To reduce the time spent on the bus to a minimum, by train or by plane you can get to Vladikavkaz, and already there are seats on the bus.

3. By car or bus

Cross the border of Russia and Georgia, you can by car: on his or take a taxi. In the latter case, you can get to Vladikavkaz or Pyatigorsk and already there to find the shuttle.

Will take you only to the Upper Lars, which will have to undergo a check point, and after take a taxi from Stepantsminda to Tbilisi. Compared with a regular bus route will much more expensive. Thus, the road to the border, on average will cost 1000 rublesAnd already from the border to the capital of Georgia - from 5000 rubles.

Of course, the "privateers" shuttles prices will be lower, especially if you know how to bargain. However, in the case of a taxi, there is one undeniable plus - you can make a stop to take pictures or simply enjoy the spectacular views of Mount Kazbek.

4. In the "Comet"

During the summer season between Russia and Georgia and has sea links. Once a week between Sochi and Batumi runs "Comet". Usually it is sent to Georgia on Monday at 16:00 and back to back Tuesday, departing from the pier from 10:30 to 12:00.

The higher wavelength, the lower the speed of the boat. Because of this the travel time from standard 5-6 hours may increase up to 10 hours or more.

The price of the cruise is about $ 110 one way (≈6 900 rubles). can not buy tickets in advance, but can be booked by calling the official numbers website Sochi seaport.

5. By train, bus or taxi from Yerevan

Get in Batumi and Tbilisi is possible and by land from Yerevan. This method is especially useful for those who want to fit into your vacation just two countries: Georgia and Armenia.

Of Russian train in these countries do not attend, but you may well take the flights to the Armenian capital, and from there go to the railway transport goods. There are direct trains Yerevan - Tbilisi and Yerevan - Batumi.

Flights Moscow - Yerevan are usually even cheaper than Moscow - Tbilisi. And the train to the Georgian capital cost about 1400 rubles for a place on the bottom shelf in the reserved seat.

Even cheaper, but with far less comfort you can get to Tbilisi by bus. Almost every hour bus away from the bus station of Yerevan "Kilikia" - it is located close to the train. This trip will cost about 1000 rubles.

There are also an option to get a taxi, but have to pay for this comfort from 7000 rubles.

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