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Explore Georgia by car
Rent a car for Batumi & Adjara
Batumi is Georgia's city on the Black Sea, and behind it Adjara climbs from the subtropical coast into green mountains. With a car, the beaches, the old fortress, the waterfalls and the highland lakes are all an easy day out.
- Drive time
- 15 min from Batumi Airport to Batumi city centre
- Best time to go
- All year; beach season is June to September
- Road
- Main highway
The fleet
Rental cars in Batumi
Any car suits the city and the coast. These are available in Batumi, a quarter of an hour from the airport.
Why go
Why drive in Adjara
Batumi is Georgia's Black Sea city, with a long seafront boulevard, a beach the length of town and a skyline that lights up at night. It is the capital of Adjara, a small region where the subtropical coast gives way to forested mountains within a short drive.
The city is easy on foot, but much of Adjara lies outside it: the Botanical Garden on the cliffs north of town, Gonio Fortress to the south, and inland the Adjaristskali valley with its waterfalls, arched stone bridges and mountain lakes. Buses reach few of them. A car makes each one a half-day trip, and the same road carries on to Goderdzi, the region's ski resort.
By the sea
- Swimming off pebble beaches from June to September
- Evening walks along the seafront
- Sunsets over the Black Sea
Food and wine
- Adjarian khachapuri, the boat-shaped cheese bread, in its home city
- Fresh fish in seaside restaurants
- Wines from the hill villages of Keda
In the mountains
- Waterfalls and medieval arched stone bridges
- Forest trails in the national parks
- Highland lakes and alpine meadows in summer
Worth the stop
Top places to visit in Batumi and Adjara
The sights most visitors come for, from the seafront to the mountain gorges. Most are a short drive from Batumi; the mountain ones make a full day out.
- Batumi
Batumi Boulevard
The seafront promenade runs the length of the city, with parks, cafés, cycle paths and the beach alongside. It is busiest on summer evenings.
- Batumi
Alphabet Tower
A tall steel tower wrapped in a double helix of the letters of the Georgian alphabet, with a viewing deck near the top. It lights up after dark.
- Batumi
Ali and Nino
A moving steel sculpture on the seafront: two figures glide towards each other, pass through one another and part again. Best seen at dusk.
- Batumi
Europe Square and the Piazza
The heart of the old town: Europe Square with its statue of Medea, and nearby the Piazza, a small Italian-style square of cafés, mosaics and a clock tower.
- Batumi
Argo cable car
A cable car from the city up to Anuria hill, for the widest view over Batumi, the port and the coast.
- The coast
Batumi Botanical Garden
A vast subtropical garden on the Green Cape, north of the city, with plants from around the world on terraces high above the sea.
- The coast
Gonio Fortress
The walls of the Roman fort of Apsaros, south of Batumi towards the Turkish border. Tradition holds that the Apostle Matthias is buried here.
- The coast
Sarpi and Kvariati
The last beaches before the Turkish border, with clearer water than the city beach and good snorkelling off the rocks.
- The coast
Petra Fortress
The ruins of a Byzantine fortress on a wooded headland at Tsikhisdziri, on the coast road to Kobuleti, with views along the shore.
- The mountains
Makhuntseti waterfall and Queen Tamar's bridge
A tall waterfall and, a short walk away, a medieval arched stone bridge over the Adjaristskali. The classic first stop on the road inland.
- The mountains
Mtirala National Park
Rain-soaked forest in the hills behind the coast; its name means "the weeping one". Marked trails lead through the forest to waterfalls.
- The mountains
Khulo cable car
A cable car that swings high across the deep Adjaristskali gorge from the town of Khulo to the village of Tago, with long views down the valley.
Getting there
Driving to Batumi & Adjara
Batumi Airport is on the southern edge of the city, so the seafront is minutes away. North, the coast road runs to Kobuleti; inland, the road follows the Adjaristskali river up into the mountains towards Khulo and the Goderdzi Pass.
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batumi city centreFrom Batumi Airport | 6 km | 15 min | Main highway |
| KobuletiFrom Batumi Airport | 34 km | 40 min | Main highway |
| Goderdzi PassFrom Batumi Airport | 105 km | 3 h 10 min | Mountain road |
| BatumiFrom Kutaisi Airport | 121 km | 1 h 45 min | Main highway |
| BatumiFrom Tbilisi Airport | 380 km | 5 h 45 min | Motorway |
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.
Photos
Batumi & Adjara in pictures
Questions
Driving in Batumi and Adjara: questions
How far is Batumi city centre from Batumi Airport?
About 6 km, which takes around 15 minutes by car.
Can I fly into Kutaisi or Tbilisi and drive to Batumi?
Yes. From Kutaisi Airport it is about 121 km, around 1 h 45 min. From Tbilisi Airport it is about 380 km, around 5 h 45 min, most of it on the main road across the country.
Do I need a 4x4 for Adjara?
Not for Batumi and the coast, where any car will do. For the mountain road inland towards the Goderdzi Pass an SUV is more comfortable, and in winter choose all-wheel or four-wheel drive on winter tyres.
When is the best time to visit Batumi?
The beach season runs from about June to September, when the sea is warm. Spring and autumn are quieter and good for the waterfalls and mountains inland. Batumi is one of the rainiest places in Georgia, so pack for showers at any time of year.
Can I pick up the car in Batumi rather than at the airport?
Yes. You can pick up the car at Batumi Airport, or anywhere in Batumi or any other city in Georgia, at any location you choose.
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