By car to Kazbegi (Stepantsminda)

Rent-Trip delivers a self-drive car to any address in Tbilisi, to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) and to Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), and our fleet on this route page holds 49 vehicles from $39 per day. The drive to Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) runs 153 km from Freedom Square up the Georgian Military Road, past Ananuri, Pasanauri and Gudauri over the Jvari Pass at 2,379 m.

Why car rental in Tbilisi for a trip to Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) beats the alternatives

The Georgian Military Road rewards a schedule you control.

Why we deliver the car to you instead of a rental counter

We deliver the car to any address in Tbilisi and to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) and Kutaisi International Airport (KUT). That matters on a Kazbegi run, because the drive starts at your door, not at a depot on the far side of the city — you load bags, set the mirrors and go. The delivery address, the date and the time are agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed, so the car is waiting when you are, not the other way round. Delivery outside the city and these two airports is arranged case by case and is not promised on the site. An early hand-over gives you the whole day on the road.

Car rental in Tbilisi for a trip to Kazbegi, which car to pick

The class you book decides less about speed than about how relaxed you are over the Jvari Pass at 2,379 m, and how far off the asphalt you can go once you are there. Here is what our fleet offers for the drive.

Classes and prices on this page

Models worth naming for a group of five, seven or eight

If you want the drive itself to be part of the trip, a Porsche Macan S at $140/day or a BMW X5 at $130/day turns the ascent into the highlight. A Buick Encore, Chevrolet Trax or Kia Sportage at $39/day keeps the budget for the guesthouse.

What car rental in Tbilisi for a trip to Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) costs

The daily rate is only part of the bill. Fuel and parking decide what the Kazbegi run actually costs you — the roads themselves are toll-free.

Daily, weekly and monthly rates

• Daily: from $39 for a Crossover or Comfort car up to $250 for a large 4x4, with 49 cars on this page to choose from.
• Weekly: from $234, calculated as the daily rate multiplied by six.
• Monthly: from $819, calculated as the daily rate multiplied by twenty-one.
• Longer bookings: the same two multipliers apply across the fleet, so a $69 SUV lands at $414 weekly and $1,449 monthly.
• What it does not cover: fuel you burn, parking, and anything set out in the rental agreement, such as the deposit.

Fuel for the 153 km each way

On the 21.09.2026 prices, petrol sits at 4.06 ₾ per litre and diesel at 4.76 ₾ per litre — diesel costs about 17% more at the pump. Fill up in the capital before you leave. Fuel is full-to-full on our cars: you get a full tank and return it full, otherwise the missing fuel and a refuelling service fee are charged as set out in the rental agreement.

Parking, tolls and the small extras

Parking in the capital is zonal and street-side: from 1 ₾ per hour after the first 15 free minutes, paid through the Tbilisi Parking app or at the machines. Georgia's international and domestic roads were still free of charge on 10.06.2026, per the Roads Department, with no change planned — no vignette, no transponder, no barrier. The Rikoti pass on the east–west E60 is free too. If you want the exact deposit and any delivery fee, ask the manager when you book — those sit in the rental agreement, not in a headline price.

Route of 153 km for car rental in Tbilisi to Kazbegi

Driving the pass and the gorge

Check the road status before you leave. Fuel up before you leave town: petrol is 4.06 ₾ per litre and diesel 4.76 ₾ per litre.

Winter tyres and S3 for car rental in Tbilisi to Kazbegi

Winter on the Georgian Military Road is a different drive from the summer one, and the rules change with it: from 1 December to 1 March winter tyres are mandatory, and in government-designated zones chains are required on at least two front wheels when conditions call for them.

What the winter tyre rule actually covers

Winter tyres are compulsory from 1 December to 1 March, and in zones designated by the government, under particular weather conditions, chains must be fitted to a minimum of two front wheels.

Jvari Pass closures and what to do about them

The upper sections of the S3 are exposed to landslides and snow, and the pass closes when avalanche risk is high. Gudauri sits at 2,200 m by the Jvari Pass, and the resort road is part of E117. A closure on the pass is not a cancellation of your trip: it is a reason to check the road before you set out and to hold a fallback day. Do not fix a single date for Stepantsminda with nothing to move to. Book the car for a window rather than one morning, and a closed pass becomes a shift, not a loss.

• Chains: required on at least two front wheels in government-designated zones under special weather conditions.
• Speed limits: 60 km/h in built-up areas, 20 km/h in residential zones, 90 km/h outside them for category B, 110 km/h on motorways.
• Seat belts: the driver and all front passengers must wear them; rear belts are not compulsory by law.
• Alcohol: 0.3 ‰ (0.03 %) is the limit.

Documents and driving rules for car rental in Tbilisi for a trip to Kazbegi (Stepantsminda)

The paperwork for the S3 is the same as for any drive around the capital — your own licence, the car's Georgian plates, and a few rules that matter more on a mountain road than on Rustaveli Avenue. Nothing here needs a permit, a vignette or a transponder.

What licences and documents you need

• IDP or certified translation: needed only if your licence carries neither Latin nor Cyrillic characters; Georgia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention.
• Deposit: agreed in advance and set out in the rental agreement, never a figure quoted here.
• Age and experience: the minimum age and the young-driver surcharge are agreed when booking, not stated as law.

Speed, seat belts and the alcohol limit

Inside built-up areas the limit is 60 km/h, in residential zones 20 km/h, and outside towns 90 km/h for category B — 110 km/h on a motorway, 80 km/h with a light trailer. Seat belts are required for the driver and all front passengers; rear belts are not compulsory by law. Phones work only through a hands-free kit or speaker, with both hands on the wheel. Children under three ride in the back in a seat or restraint matched to height and weight, and a child under six must never be left alone in a parked car.

Winter tyres and the pass

Winter tyres are compulsory from 1 December to 1 March, and in zones the government designates, chains on at least two front wheels during particular weather.

Booking and delivery for car rental in Tbilisi to Kazbegi

The terms of the booking are set out in the rental agreement and agreed when booking.

What we need from you to confirm

• Car and dates: the model or class you want, the pick-up day and time, and the return day and time.
• Delivery address: any address in Tbilisi, or Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), or Kutaisi International Airport (KUT).
• Driver's documents: passport and a valid driving licence; if the licence has neither Latin nor Cyrillic characters, bring an International Driving Permit.
• Deposit and insurance: the deposit amount, the excess and the insurance option are set out in the rental agreement and agreed when booking.

Delivery and return

We bring the car to the address agreed with the manager, clean and with a full tank. The fuel policy is full-to-full: you return it full, and if it comes back short, the missing fuel plus a refuelling service fee are charged as set out in the rental agreement. No pre-paid tank and no full-to-empty option is offered. Delivery outside the city and the two airports is arranged case by case and is not promised on the site.

The hand-over time matters more on this route than on most. Leave early to have the whole day on the road.

If the road closes

Plan the Kazbegi drive for the middle of your booking, not the first or last day — that leaves room to move it.

Final tips for car rental in Tbilisi to Kazbegi

• Book the car before you book the room: a delivery slot agreed with a manager for early morning gives you the whole day.
• Leave the winter window open in your head: winter tyres are compulsory from 1 December to 1 March, and Jvari Pass closes under avalanche risk — build one spare day into a December-to-March trip.
• Keep the paperwork boring: foreign licences are valid for up to a year from entry, and an IDP is needed only if your licence carries neither Latin nor Cyrillic script; the deposit, the excess and the delivery fee are set out in the rental agreement.

The drive itself rewards an early start more than a bigger engine.

If the plan is still loose, treat the booking as the first fixed point and everything else as negotiable. The car is supplied clean with a full tank and returned the same way, so the only number you need to watch on the road is the fuel gauge — fill up in the city before you leave. Delivery to any address in Tbilisi and to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) and Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) is agreed with a manager before the booking is fixed, so the schedule is agreed when booking rather than left to the day of arrival.