We will pick you up at the airport in Tbilisi and take you by car, jeep or minibus directly to the hotel, with some stops on the way. This is only possible if you inform us of your arrival well in advance. Please, send an e-mail to: info@grandhotelushba.com .  The trip from the airport to the hotel takes slightly more than 10 hours. 

 

If you wish to travel by public transport, you can take a taxi or the airport train from the airport directly to Tbilisi central railway station (Vagzlis moedani - ვაგზლის მოედანი). The airport train takes around 25 minutes and has (per 1 October 2009) departures at 01.15, 04.15, 07.20, 09.25, 13.10, 19.45, 22.10 and 23.45. From the minibus station on the western side of Tbilisi central railway station there is a daily minibus departure to Svaneti around 6 o’clock in the morning. It is recommended to be there in good time to ensure a seat on the minibus. Inform the minibus driver that you are going to the hotel next to the village of Mazeri. You will have to walk the last part of the road from Doli,  unless you get a ride with someone. The minibus trip via Zugdidi takes around 10 – 12 hours with several stops on the way. Please, note that driving culture in Georgia is somewhat tougher than elsewhere in Europe. Up in the mountains of Svaneti, the roads slow down the speed in a natural way. If you arrive in Tbilisi at daytime, it is possible to take the night train from Tbilisi central railway station to Zugdidi where you can  take a minibus or jeep to Svaneti. 

 

In December 2010 a new airport was opened in Mestia, Svaneti.  From Tbilisi International airport Pegasus Airlines offers regular flights to Svaneti. Tickets can be ordered by phone: (995) 32 400 400 or by e-mail: alex@ntour.ge .  From Tbilisi Natakhtari airport the airline Vanilla Sky flies to Svaneti: info@vanillasky.ge .  From the airport in Mestia, Svaneti there are approximately 26 km to the hotel.  We offer transfers.  Taxis and transportation may also be arranged on spot.