Car rental
Car rental in Georgia is one of the most common questions before a trip: where to get a car, how much it costs, whether you need a deposit, and what catches there are in the contracts. In this section we break down rental by city and airport and compare the options - from international aggregators to local rental companies.
We write about rental from the perspective of a traveler who has personally dealt with deposits, surcharges, and “insurance on site.” Specific prices and terms are something that goes out of date fast, so we mark the date they’re current and don’t pass off old figures as fresh.
In this section

Renting a car at Kutaisi Airport: where to get one
Updated · June 18, 2026Car rental at Kutaisi Airport (KUT): where the desks are, how far the city is, deposit and insurance, and where to drive in western Georgia.

Renting a car in Batumi: where to get one, where to go
Updated · July 25, 2026Renting a car in Batumi: where to pick one up - airport or city, the busy summer season, deposit and insurance, and where to drive in Adjara.

Renting a car in Tbilisi: where to get one, where to go
Updated · June 15, 2026Renting a car in Tbilisi: where to pick one up - airport or city, parking and traffic downtown, deposit and insurance, and where to drive.

Renting a car in Georgia: papers, deposit, insurance
Updated · June 15, 2026How to rent a car in Georgia: which documents and licence you need, how the deposit and insurance work, where to pick up a car and what to check.

Renting a car in Georgia with no deposit: the catches
Updated · June 15, 2026Renting a car in Georgia with no deposit and no credit card: how these rates differ, what about insurance and excess, and what to check at pickup.