There are 3 ways to get from Tbilisi to Lake Smaller Ritsa by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane TBS - AER
- Drive from Sochi-Airport-AER to Lake Smaller Ritsacar
5h 37m$71–387Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail stationbus
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Adlertrain
- Take the bus from Adler station to Rosa Khutorbus 105
- Drive from Rosa Khutor to Lake Smaller Ritsacar
27h 46m$72–114Drive 1,064.5 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Lake Smaller Ritsacar 1,064.5 km
15h 23m$161–233
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Lake Smaller Ritsa is to bus and train and drive which costs $70 - $120 and takes 27h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Lake Smaller Ritsa is to fly and drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $70 - $390.
The distance between Tbilisi and Lake Smaller Ritsa is 565 km. The road distance is 1064.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Tbilisi to Lake Smaller Ritsa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Lake Smaller Ritsa is 1064 km. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Tbilisi to Lake Smaller Ritsa.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Lake Smaller Ritsa, Georgia?
There is no direct connection from Tbilisi to Lake Smaller Ritsa. However, you can take the line 346 bus to Metro Station Samgori, take the line 337 bus to Tbilisi Airport, walk to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) airport, fly to Sochi International Airport (AER), then drive to Lake Smaller Ritsa. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Station Square 1 to Lake Smaller Ritsa via Didube, Tbilisi Didube, Vladikavkaz Rail station, Vladikavkaz, Adler, Adler station, and Rosa Khutor in around 27h 46m.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Vladikavkaz to Adler
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $26–35
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–55
- Phone
- +7 (918) 823 36 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
- Schedules at
- Trans Kavkaz
- Phone
- +7-918-665-2-665
- Website
- Sochi Public Transport
Bus from Adler station to Rosa Khutor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Sochi Public Transport
- Schedules at
- Sochi Public Transport
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