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Last updated: September 2026. How much does a private driver in Georgia cost? At Hawa Georgia the car with driver is priced per day for the whole car, not per person: sedan USD 85, minivan USD 100, van USD 140, Sprinter USD 240, with 5% off from seven days and 10% from fourteen. No prepayment, pay on arrival. Below: our prices, the market as seen in the apps and rental sites at the time of writing, and where Bolt is cheaper.
Method and the limits of the numbers
Our car price list is fixed all year and is the only set of figures here we guarantee. The market figures for Bolt, taxis, self-drive rental and licensed guides are approximate, collected as seen in the apps and rental sites at the time of writing in September 2026. Lari are converted at roughly 2.7 to the dollar; see Money and Daily Spending in Georgia: How Much You Need for currency and daily spending.
Private driver prices in Georgia at Hawa Georgia
The price covers the whole car with driver for eight to ten hours a day and includes fuel, tolls, parking, the driver's lodging, airport pickup and departure transfer, a SIM card with internet for a week, child seats on request and a WhatsApp line to our office.
| Car | Per day | Passengers and bags | Seven days after 5% off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | USD 85 | 3 passengers, 3 large bags | USD 565 |
| Minivan | USD 100 | 6 passengers, 8 bags | USD 665 |
| Van | USD 140 | 8 passengers, 10 bags | about USD 931 |
| Sprinter | USD 240 | 20 passengers, 20 bags | about USD 1,596 |
From fourteen days the discount is 10%: a sedan for two weeks is USD 1,071, a minivan USD 1,260. Hotels are optional, from our approved hotels, and you see the whole-stay total with breakfast: six nights in a double room from USD 594 at a 4-star hotel and USD 1,194 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 of five or over counts as a guest, and children under five stay free. Full breakdown in How Much Does a Driver in Georgia Cost? 2026 Prices; complete terms on the terms page.
An honest comparison: Bolt, taxis, rental and guides
Approximate figures, as seen in the apps and rental sites at the time of writing.
| Option | Approximate price | What you get | What you do not get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt inside Tbilisi | about 5 to 15 GEL a ride (USD 2 to 6); airport to centre 25 to 40 GEL (USD 9 to 15) | a car in minutes | no waiting at stops, no Arabic, surge pricing |
| Taxi Tbilisi to Batumi, one way | about 350 to 500 GEL (USD 130 to 185) | door to door | no stops, no full day, rarely room for a family |
| Taxi day trip to Kazbegi and back | about 250 to 350 GEL (USD 90 to 130) | there and back | limited stops, no fixed hours |
| Economy self-drive rental | about USD 40 to 70 a day, plus insurance USD 10 to 20, fuel (petrol about 3 GEL a litre) and parking | freedom of route | no driver or translator; mountain roads, deposit and fines are yours |
| Licensed guide with car | about USD 150 to 250 a day | expert commentary | higher price, usually in English |
| Private driver, Hawa Georgia | USD 85 to 240 a day per car, fixed all year | 8 to 10 hours, fuel, parking, waiting at every stop, airport pickup | not a licensed guide |
Where Bolt is cheaper than a private driver
Plainly: for one or two people staying inside Tbilisi or Batumi, with two or three rides a day, Bolt is far cheaper. Three rides at about ten lari each are roughly USD 11 a day against USD 85 for a sedan with our driver. What you give up is time and language. Our honest advice: use Bolt inside the city and book the driver only for the days you leave it.
Where the private driver costs the same or less
A Kazbegi day. A taxi to Stepantsminda and back asks about 250 to 350 GEL, USD 90 to 130, with limited stops. A sedan with our driver is USD 85 for eight to ten hours, stopping wherever you want along the 155 km road. The same price; a different service.
A family of five, Tbilisi to Batumi. A one-way taxi is about 350 to 500 GEL, USD 130 to 185, usually too small for five with luggage, with no stops over 370 km. The same transfer in a minivan with our driver is USD 170 for the whole car, six seats and eight bags, stops on the way included. Distances are in Distances and Driving Times Between Georgian Cities.
A week for a couple. An economy rental at about USD 55 a day is USD 385 for seven days, plus insurance of about USD 105, fuel of about USD 100 to 130 and parking: roughly USD 600 to 650 before the deposit. A sedan with our driver for seven days is USD 565 after the discount. For a couple the gap is a few tens of dollars; a family needing a bigger car pays more to rent. See Renting a Car in Georgia or Hiring a Driver? An Honest Comparison.
A licensed guide with a car costs about USD 150 to 250 a day and gives expert commentary. A private driver drives, runs the day, translates practically and waits at every stop, which is why he costs less; see Arabic Driver vs Tour Guide in Georgia.
What moves the price
Only four things move the car price, and season, Eid and New Year are not among them (only the hotel total is higher in high season): car size (the smallest car that fits your people and bags), trip length (5% off from seven days, 10% from fourteen), hotels (optional, secured with breakfast before you arrive) and the number of guests per room (a third guest in a room takes an extra bed, four people and more take two rooms, and children under five stay free). For your own family's figure in USD, SAR, AED, KWD or ILS, work out the cost of your trip, and see a worked example in How Much Does a Family Trip to Georgia Cost? 2026 Prices.
Our published hotel high-season dates are below: the hotel total is higher in high season, only for the nights that fall inside it, and the car with driver stays fixed all year. Enter your arrival date in the package builder on any package page and the final figure shows:
| High-season dates |
|---|
| 2025-12-20 → 2026-01-10 every year |
| 2026-06-01 → 2026-08-31 every year |
| 2026-09-24 → 2026-10-04 approximate, confirmed at booking |
| 2027-03-06 → 2027-03-16 approximate, confirmed at booking |
| 2027-04-20 → 2027-04-30 approximate, confirmed at booking |
| 2027-05-13 → 2027-05-23 approximate, confirmed at booking |
| 2027-10-14 → 2027-10-24 approximate, confirmed at booking |
| 2028-02-23 → 2028-03-04 approximate, confirmed at booking |
| 2028-04-09 → 2028-04-19 approximate, confirmed at booking |
| 2028-05-02 → 2028-05-12 approximate, confirmed at booking |
| 2028-10-03 → 2028-10-13 approximate, confirmed at booking |
Hotel nights inside these dates are at the high-season price; the total you are shown already includes it.
How to read a quote from any company
Ask five questions. Per car or per person? How many hours a day? What is included? Fuel, tolls, parking and the driver's lodging often appear only on the final bill. Deposit before travel? We ask for nothing before you arrive, and cancellation is free with 48 hours' notice for driver only, 72 hours with hotels. Driver or licensed guide, and in which language? The complete guide is Arabic-Speaking Driver in Georgia: Price per Car, No Deposit.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a private driver in Georgia cost per day?
USD 85 for a sedan, 100 for a minivan, 140 for a van and 240 for a Sprinter, per car for eight to ten hours including fuel, parking and airport pickup, fixed all year.
Is Bolt cheaper than a private driver in Tbilisi?
Yes, for one or two people inside the city: about 5 to 15 GEL a ride against USD 100 a day for a sedan with driver. For a family or a day outside the city, the driver costs the same or less.
How much is a taxi from Tbilisi to Batumi?
At the time of writing about 350 to 500 GEL one way, roughly USD 130 to 185, with no stops. The same transfer with our driver is USD 150 by sedan and USD 170 by minivan, for the whole car, stops on the way included.
Is renting a car without a driver cheaper than a private driver?
For a couple over a week, renting can be a few tens of dollars less or about the same once insurance, fuel and parking are counted.
Does the price change in summer, at Eid or at New Year?
The car with driver is fixed all year. Only the hotel total is higher in high season, and hotel availability tightens, so book early for New Year week, Eid and summer.
Do I pay anything before I travel?
No. Driver only is paid daily at the start of each day; car with hotels is paid in full when you arrive, in cash in dollars or lari.
Book your driver in Georgia on WhatsApp
Send your name, arrival date and flight number on WhatsApp and we confirm the car and driver at the fixed price shown here. No prepayment, pay on arrival, and cancellation is free. Message us on WhatsApp at +995 550 000 663, and read the terms page first if you wish. For a ready-made week with one driver, see Georgia 7 Day Tour - Tbilisi, Kazbegi and Batumi.