Car rental at Tbilisi Airport (TBS) from $25/day

Yes, add it when you book. It lets the supplier track your flight in real time and adjust the meeting time if you are delayed, so their representative is waiting in arrivals when you clear customs rather than leaving before you land.

Yes. Cash at pick-up is accepted for 100% of the cars listed at Tbilisi Airport, and 611 cars (37%) also take card payment. About 15–20% of the rental price is paid online when you book; the balance is paid at pickup.

Yes: 1,341 of the cars listed at Tbilisi Airport (82%) need no deposit, from $23.86 a day. Use the “No deposit” filter in the search. For the other cars the deposit amount is shown on each offer before you book.

Yes, most suppliers hand over cars around the clock, since many international flights land late at night or in the early hours. Some charge a fixed out-of-hours fee for handovers outside standard daytime hours — check the offer before booking so the total price is clear in advance.

Photograph the car from all sides plus the interior, confirm the fuel level matches the contract, and make sure any extras you booked — child seat, winter tyres, GPS — are actually in the car. Keep the photos until your deposit is released.

About 17 km from the terminal, roughly 25–35 minutes by the airport highway in normal traffic. During the morning and evening rush the drive can take noticeably longer, so build in extra time if you have a tight onward connection or hotel check-in.

Yes. The airport sits on the east side of the city, so routes to Kakheti (about 100 km) and, via Mtskheta, north toward Kazbegi (about 170 km) do not require crossing central Tbilisi traffic at all, which saves real time on both trips.

Many suppliers offer one-way rentals ending in Kutaisi or Batumi, which suits travellers flying out from a different city after a loop through the country. A one-way fee usually applies and depends on the distance — confirm the exact drop-off city and fee when you book, not at pick-up.

Yes, if you are driving to Kazbegi, Svaneti or other mountain areas roughly between November and March, when snow and ice are common on higher routes. Ask the supplier whether winter tyres are fitted by default during that period or whether you need to request them at booking.

Yes, but request a child seat or GPS unit when you book rather than at the handover counter. Availability directly at the airport is more limited than at in-city rental offices, and last-minute requests on the day are not always guaranteed to be fulfilled.

Almost all suppliers meet you in the arrivals hall, just past customs, with a sign showing your name or the company logo. They then walk you to the car in the terminal car park or a lot a short drive away. Exact meeting instructions are in your booking voucher.

Some suppliers charge a fixed fee for handovers outside standard daytime hours, while others fold it into the base rate. This is shown on the offer itself before you pay, so compare it alongside the daily price rather than assuming a night pick-up or drop-off is automatically free.