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₾270/day
No deposit
Handover at arrivals
Rent a car at Kutaisi International Airport
Kutaisi is the gateway to western Georgia and to the mountain roads that run north from it.
There is no rental desk here to queue at: the owner of the car you booked meets your flight, hands the keys over in arrivals, and takes them back at the same place on the day you fly out. If you are heading up into the high country, filter for four-wheel drive and winter tyres before you book.
How pick-up works
The owner meets you at Kutaisi
Book online before you fly
Choose your car and your dates. Your flight number can go straight into the comments field when you make the booking.
The owner meets your flight
When you land, the owner is waiting in the arrivals area with the car. They have your flight number, so a delay moves the handover rather than losing it.
Leave it at the airport, or where you agree
On your way home you bring the car back to the airport and hand the keys over there, so the last morning needs no detour into Kutaisi. If another drop-off point suits you better, agree it with the owner when you book.
The fleet
Cars you can collect at Kutaisi Airport
Every car below can be collected at the airport. Prices are per day in lari, and each listing carries its own deposit and cancellation terms.
Where you can drive
Driving out of Kutaisi
Kutaisi sits within reach of both the Black Sea and the high Caucasus, which is what makes it a useful place to start a trip rather than just to land.
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mestia (Svaneti)The climb into Svaneti. Slow, high, and the reason a lot of people fly into Kutaisi at all. | 213 km | 240 min | Mountain road |
| BatumiWest to the coast, on good road most of the way. | 121 km | 105 min | Main highway |
| TbilisiEast along the main east–west corridor to the capital. | 230 km | 180 min | Motorway |
| BorjomiSouth into the forested river valley and the national park beyond it. | 143 km | 135 min | Mixed roads |
| Kutaisi city centreThe short run into town, if you are staying the first night locally. | 22 km | 30 min | Main highway |
| RachaNorth-east into a quieter, higher region with rougher road as you go. | 102 km | 110 min | Mountain road |
Drive times assume normal conditions and no stops. Mountain routes take longer in winter, and some of them close for part of the year — check the road before you set off.
Cars for the mountain roads
All-wheel or four-wheel drive, on winter tyres. These are the cars worth taking on the routes marked as mountain roads above.
Rules of the road
Driving in Georgia
None of this is specific to the airport — it's what changes the moment you leave the car park, wherever in Georgia you're headed.
- Which side
- Traffic keeps to the right, as in most of Europe. If you're used to driving on the left, take the first roundabout slowly.
- Speed limits
- 60 km/h in towns and cities, 90 km/h on the open road, 110 km/h on motorways, for the kind of car you'll be renting. Speed cameras are common and accurate.
- Phones
- Holding a phone while driving is against the law. Hands-free is fine — worth setting up before you leave the car park.
- Winter tyres
- Required on designated mountain sections between 1 December and 1 March — the same routes marked as mountain roads above. The cars in the four-wheel-drive strip are already fitted for it.
- Seatbelts
- Compulsory for the driver and front passenger, and checked at the police posts on the main roads.
- Drink-driving
- Enforcement is strict and checkpoints are frequent. If you're driving that day, the safest limit is none.
At the airport
Kutaisi Airport, practically
- The terminal
- One compact terminal. Every arriving flight comes through the same ground-floor arrivals hall.
- Where we meet you
- Directly outside the main exit doors of the arrivals hall, where owners wait with name boards.
- Parking
- The car park in front of the terminal. The first 15 minutes are free, and it is around 5 GEL an hour after that.
- Leaving the car
- The departures drop-off lane or the main car park. You hand the keys to the owner there.
- Night arrivals
- Handover runs around the clock, which is what the late-night and early-morning Wizz Air schedules need. Some owners charge a small out-of-hours fee, usually 15 to 20 GEL, between midnight and 6am.
Worth comparing
A car, or a lift into town?
A taxi solves the first half hour. If your plan involves anywhere beyond Kutaisi itself, it is worth working out what the rest of the week costs before you decide at the exit door.
The usual options
Airport taxi
Around 35 to 50 GEL to the city centre, 25 to 30 minutes.
Bolt
Around 25 to 40 GEL depending on availability and demand, 25 to 30 minutes.
Bus
The Georgian Bus shuttle or local transport, 5 to 10 GEL, 30 to 40 minutes.
Renting with Trentro
- One car for the whole trip, instead of paying a fare every time you want to be somewhere else.
- The owner meets your flight, so there is no rental desk to find and no queue to join after landing.
- Luggage, child seats, an early start and a detour up a mountain road are all your call.
- You agree the price in lari before you fly, and it does not change while you are in the air.
Questions
Kutaisi Airport car rental questions
Can I pick the car up as soon as I land at Kutaisi?
Yes. The owner meets your flight in the arrivals area and hands the keys over there, so there is no desk to find and no shuttle to an off-airport car park. The exact spot is confirmed with you once the booking is made.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
Give us your flight number when you book and the owner follows it. A delay moves the handover to your new arrival time; it does not cost you the booking.
Can I leave the car at the airport when I fly home?
Yes, and that is the normal way a rental here ends. You bring the car back to the airport on your departure day and hand the keys over, rather than driving into Kutaisi to return it.
Do I need four-wheel drive from Kutaisi?
For the road to Mestia or up into Racha it is worth having, and winter tyres matter from late autumn onwards. For Batumi, Tbilisi or Borjomi an ordinary car is fine. The strip further up this page shows only cars with all-wheel or four-wheel drive on winter tyres.
What currency are the prices in?
Lari. That is the currency you are charged in and what the price on every listing means. You can switch the display to dollars or euros to help you compare, but the charge itself stays in lari.
Is there a deposit?
It depends on the car. Each owner sets their own, and the listing tells you whether one is required and how much before you book. Some cars carry no deposit at all.
Can I cancel if my plans change?
Many of the cars here can be cancelled free of charge, and those listings carry a free-cancellation badge. The terms for a particular car are shown on its page before you pay.