2026-09-10
An Arabic speaking driver in Georgia is a private driver who meets you at the airport with a name sign and whose car stays with you for the whole trip, city to city and mountains to coast. At Hawa Georgia the car with driver is priced per day for the whole car, not per person, from 85 USD a day for a sedan, and the rule that matters most is simple: no prepayment, you pay on arrival in Georgia. No deposit, no transfer before you travel; the booking is confirmed on WhatsApp with your name, arrival date and flight number.
This page is the main guide to our driver service, from what the day includes to what it costs and how to judge a driver before you hire a driver in Georgia.
What an Arabic driver in Georgia is, and what he is not
Georgia speaks Georgian and Russian; English thins out beyond central Tbilisi and Batumi, and Arabic exists only inside tourism. A driver who speaks Arabic turns your day from a chain of small misunderstandings into an organised schedule: he tells the restaurant the meat must be halal, asks the pharmacy for an alternative medicine, sorts out parking, and reorders the day when the mountain weather changes.
He is not an app driver who refuses a full day in the mountains or two hours of waiting outside a fortress. He is not a licensed tour guide; he drives, runs the day, translates practically and waits at every stop, as explained in Arabic Driver vs Tour Guide in Georgia. And he is not someone you wire money to before meeting him: there is no prepayment, and driver only is paid daily at the start of each day's tour.
What a day with the driver includes, and what it does not
Our daily price for a car with driver in Georgia includes, with nothing added during the trip:
- A clean, air-conditioned private car with driver for 8 to 10 hours a day, waiting at every site.
- Airport meet and greet on arrival and the transfer on departure, at Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Batumi airports.
- All transfers between cities and the tours within them.
- Fuel, road tolls, parking, and the driver's lodging.
- One SIM card with open internet for a week per booking.
- Child seats for infants aged one to three, and pushchairs, free on request.
- A direct WhatsApp line to the office in Tbilisi throughout the trip.
- The driver's help booking restaurants and activities.
With hotels, rooms with breakfast are added from our approved hotels and confirmed before arrival. Not included: flights, meals other than breakfast, insurance, entrance tickets and optional activities, personal expenses, and visa fees.
The Arabic driver in every city of Georgia
We have drivers in every city of Georgia, strongest in Tbilisi, Batumi and the Caucasus. Each area has its own page:
Tbilisi: where most trips begin. A private driver in Tbilisi knows where to stop in the Old Town and how to fit in Mtskheta about 20 km away: Private Arabic-Speaking Driver in Tbilisi: Daily Price per Car, and every programme based in the capital is under Tbilisi tour packages.
Batumi and the Black Sea: about 370 km from Tbilisi, five and a half to six hours by car. A private driver in Batumi breaks the road with a stop in Kutaisi or Borjomi: Arabic Driver in Batumi, with the coast programmes under Batumi tour packages.
The Caucasus, Kazbegi and Gudauri: the Georgian Military Highway to Stepantsminda is about 155 km and three hours, past Gudauri at about 2,200 m. A Kazbegi private driver checks the road in winter and carries chains. See Arabic-Speaking Private Driver for Kazbegi, Gudauri and the Caucasus, and the mountain programmes, from two days to two weeks, under Kazbegi and Caucasus tour packages.
The airport: the Tbilisi airport transfer is your first meeting with the driver, about 17 km from the centre; at any of the three airports he waits with a name sign even after midnight: Tbilisi Airport Transfer with an Arabic-Speaking Driver (Kutaisi and Batumi too).
Kutaisi and the caves: about 230 km west of Tbilisi, the base for Prometheus Cave and the Martvili and Okatse canyons: Kutaisi and Caves 4 Day Tour.
Borjomi and Bakuriani: about 160 km from the capital to Borjomi and about 190 km to Bakuriani, mineral water, a national park and the family resort of Bakuriani at about 1,700 m: Borjomi and Bakuriani 5 Day Tour.
Kakheti and Sighnaghi: the vineyard region in the east, Sighnaghi about 110 km from Tbilisi: Kakheti and Sighnaghi 4 Day Tour.
Mestia and Svaneti: the most distant, most mountainous destination, needing a driver who knows its narrow roads: Mestia and Svaneti 6 Day Tour.
Who we work for: from the Gulf to Morocco and the Palestinian interior
Most of our guests come from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman, three to four hours from Tbilisi, with families from Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen, and travellers from Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Sudan. Neither programme nor price changes with the country.
The Arabs of the interior (48) and Palestinians have a special place with us. Flights from Ben Gurion airport to Tbilisi take about two and a half hours, in summer to Batumi as well. The Arabic speaking driver waits with a name sign, and you pay on arrival in dollars or lari. Israeli passport holders enter Georgia visa-free; holders of a Palestinian Authority passport must check visa requirements with the Georgian embassy before travelling. Full page: Georgia for Palestinians and the Arabs of the Interior: Arabic-Speaking Driver, No Prepayment.
An English speaking driver
Not everyone travelling with you is Arab, and you may simply prefer English. We provide an English speaking driver in Georgia with the same cars, prices and rule: no prepayment. Tell us which language you want when you book; details, including an English speaking driver in Tbilisi, in English-Speaking Private Driver in Georgia: Daily Price for the Whole Car.
How much does a driver in Georgia cost? Priced per car, not per person
Our car prices are charged per day for the whole car with all its costs included, and they change with the season (the hotel total is also higher in high season):
| Car | Passengers | Large bags | Price per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | up to 3 | 3 | 85 USD |
| Minivan | up to 6 | 8 | 100 USD |
| Van | up to 8 | 10 | 140 USD |
| Sprinter | up to 20 | 20 | 240 USD |
The Arabic-speaking driver comes with the sedan and the minivan; the van and the Sprinter are driven by a Georgian driver with basic English, and the office supports you in Arabic on WhatsApp throughout the trip.
The car price drops 5% from 7 days and 10% from 14 days. Two examples: a couple in a sedan for 7 days pays 565 USD after the discount instead of 595; a family of six in a minivan for 7 days pays 665 USD instead of 700. Hotels are optional, from our approved list, and you see the whole-stay total with breakfast: six nights in a double room from 594 USD at a 4-star hotel and 1,194 USD at a 5-star hotel in low season; the hotel is chosen at confirmation by availability. A third guest in a room takes an extra bed, four people and more take two rooms, a child aged five or over counts as a guest, and children under five stay free.
Payment is cash in US dollars or lari inside Georgia: driver only is paid daily, a car with hotels in full on arrival. Card payment is only a bank transfer to the company's official account. Cancellation is free with 48 hours' notice for driver only and 72 hours with hotels. The package builder on every package page prices the trip for your family in USD, SAR, AED, KWD or ILS; the numbers are broken down in How Much Does a Driver in Georgia Cost? 2026 Prices, and the full terms are on the terms page.
How to judge a private driver in Georgia before you book
Ask these ten questions of any company offering car rental with driver in Georgia, ours included:
- Does the final price include fuel, parking, tolls and the driver's lodging?
- How many hours is a service day, and what if we run late?
- Exactly which car: model, seats and luggage space?
- Does the driver really speak Arabic or English? Can I hear a voice note?
- Can the route be changed during the trip, and at what cost?
- What is the cancellation policy?
- Do you ask for a prepayment, and why?
- How is payment made, and when?
- Are child seats free?
- Is there an office number that works throughout the trip?
Red flags: when to walk away
Refusing to give a final price. Changing the car after the agreement to a smaller one. Pressure to pay in full up front with no written cancellation policy. Asking for extra money mid-trip. A cheaper price is never worth a bad experience with your family abroad.
Company driver or independent driver?
| Criterion | Registered company driver | Independent driver |
|---|---|---|
| If the car breaks down | A replacement from the fleet | Depends on his contacts |
| Changing the programme | Re-coordinated with the office and the hotels | Limited to what he can arrange alone |
| Written record | A written agreement and a responsible party | Usually a verbal agreement |
| Payment | On arrival, no prepayment | Often a transfer before travel |
Many independent drivers are excellent, but all the risk sits with you: one lost day out of seven is a seventh of your programme. Hawa Georgia is a licensed tour operator registered in Tbilisi: an office to answer to, not a person who disappears.
Frequently asked questions
Is there any prepayment?
No. No deposit and no transfer before you travel. The booking is confirmed on WhatsApp with your name, arrival date and flight number, and you pay on arrival: daily for driver only, or in full on arrival with hotels.
How much does a driver in Georgia cost?
Per day for the whole car: sedan 85 USD, minivan 100, van 140, Sprinter 240, including fuel, parking, tolls and airport meet and greet, with 5% off from 7 days and 10% from 14 days; the price changes with the season and we confirm it on WhatsApp before you book.
Is the driver available in Batumi and Kazbegi?
Yes. The same driver travels with you from Tbilisi to Kazbegi and on to Batumi, or starts from Batumi airport in summer.
Is there an English speaking driver?
Yes, at the same prices, for non-Arab travellers or mixed groups. State the language when you book.
Do you meet arrivals from Ben Gurion airport?
Yes. We meet the Arabs of the interior and Palestinians arriving from Tel Aviv in Tbilisi, and in Batumi in summer, with a name sign, and payment is on arrival in dollars or lari.
How do I pay?
In cash, in US dollars or Georgian lari, inside Georgia. Card payment is only a bank transfer to the company's official account. We ask for nothing before you arrive.
Is the driver a tour guide?
No. He drives, runs the day, translates practically and waits at every stop. A licensed guide can be arranged in addition.
Book your Arabic speaking driver in Georgia now
Send us this message on WhatsApp with the brackets filled in, and we will reply with a written day-by-day programme, the vehicle and the final price:
"Hello, we are planning a trip to Georgia from (date) to (date), (…) adults and (…) children aged (…), (…) suitcases, arriving at (Tbilisi / Kutaisi / Batumi) airport on flight (…). We would like a car with an Arabic speaking driver, and the cities we want are: (…). Hotels needed: (yes / no)."
No prepayment, pay on arrival. To book or ask a question on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/995550000663