PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The main types of public transport: buses, minibuses, taxis.
Bus: for using the municipal transportation means, one must purchase one of the contactless plastic cards for free:
A. Standard Card – BATUMI CARD – Available for international travelers as well.
It can be purchased in the service center of “Metro Service +” located at #55 Gorgasali Str. Batumi.
It is also available at the Express Pay machines (the ones who have the function of issuing the transport card) of the Bank of Georgia. In the menu of the Express Pay machine one must find the option “Order the Transport card” and follow the instructions.
The price of transportation with BATUMI CARD is 0.30 GEL.
B. Discount Card – for Georgian residents only.
The discount card can be used by the pensioners, teachers, internally displaced persons (migrants) and travel for 0.15 GEL.
As for the elderly beneficiaries of the social center, veterans and equal persons, persons with disabilities and beneficiaries with 0-70000 points – they can travel for free with this card.
It can be purchased in the service center of “Metro Service +” located at #55 Gorgasali Str. Batumi.
C. STUDENT CARD – for Georgian residents only.
It can be purchased in the service centers of EXPRESS BANK and the price of transportation is 0.15 GEL.
D. School card – SCOOL CARD – for Georgian residents only.
It can be purchased in the branches of the BANK OF GEORGIA and the owners travel for free.
Travelling by the public transport is also possible by the contactless cards of the BANK OF GEORGIA: EXPRESS BANK, SOLO, VISA ELECTRON and etc. Also all the transport cards of Tbilisi: METROMONEY, Discount, Student and School cards of Tbilisi City Hall.
One can fill up the balance of the transport cards for free at the EXPRESS PAY machines of the BANK of GEORGIA by following the instruction in the menu.
Minibuses (marshrutkas): The fare for a ride within city is usually 0.50GEL, payable to the driver when you get off. The fare for a ride outside Batumi ranges from 1 to 8 GEL.
Taxi: Some taxis carry meters with fixed rates (1 km is about 0.50-0.60 GEL), but not all. There are also private taxis in the city that don’t use taximeter. Agree the price before you get in.
Car rent: The average rate for a one-day rental starts from 120-150 GEL per day. For more detailed information, please contact Batumi Tourist Information Centers.
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BATUMVELO
To get a BatumVelo card visit the Tourist information center at the main entrance to the Boulevard, near the fountains. You should have an identity card or passport.
‘’BatumVelo’’ offers 2 types of packages:
The annual package – 20 GEL (10 GEL – price of BatumVelo card+ 10 GEL to your balance for cycling)
To replenish the balance on your card please visit the Tourist Information Centre where you purchased the package.
Tel: +995 577 37 76 76