Route guide
Tbilisi to Sighnaghi
About 113 km east on the Kakheti highway through Sagarejo, ending with a short climb to the old walled town on its ridge over the vineyards. Two hours of driving, easily combined with a cathedral, a bakery stop and Bodbe Monastery.
Sighnaghi is the most visited town in Kakheti, Georgia's wine region, and the road there is quick and good. It runs past Tbilisi airport and through Sagarejo, then over a low ridge into the Alazani valley, with the Caucasus wall on the horizon on clear days.
With a car you can visit one of the country's oldest domed churches at Ninotsminda, buy hot bread from a roadside clay oven and pay respects at St Nino's grave in Bodbe before you reach town. Add a winery and the transfer becomes a short wine day.
Ways to go, compared
| Option | Time | Price (2026) | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private transfer with stopsYour hotel in Tbilisi or the airport | 2 h driving, 5-6 h with stops | see vehicle prices below | Any day |
| Minibus from SamgoriNavtlughi stop by Samgori metro station | About 2 h | about 15 GEL (about $6) in 2026 | Several a day, roughly every two hours from 09:00 to 18:00 |
| Kakheti wine day tourYour hotel in Tbilisi | 9-10 h round trip | see the tour page | Any date |
- Time
- 2 h driving, 5-6 h with stops
- Price
- see vehicle prices below
- How often
- Any day
- From
- Your hotel in Tbilisi or the airport
- From your hotel when it suits you, with church and bakery stops
- Costs more than the minibus
- Time
- About 2 h
- Price
- about 15 GEL (about $6) in 2026
- How often
- Several a day, roughly every two hours from 09:00 to 18:00
- From
- Navtlughi stop by Samgori metro station
- Cheap and direct
- Older guides still send you to Ortachala: check the evening before
- Time
- 9-10 h round trip
- Price
- see the tour page
- How often
- Any date
- From
- Your hotel in Tbilisi
- Sighnaghi, Bodbe and wineries with a guide, back the same evening
- You do not stay overnight in Sighnaghi
Prices are approximate for 2026 (1 USD is about 2.7 GEL) and change with fuel and season.
Stops on the way
4 stops, adding about 2 h to the drive. Easy with a private car; buses do not stop.
- 0 km1TbilisiStart
- 57 km2Ninotsminda CathedralStop about 25 min · Ruined 6th-century domed church inside fortified walls, on the edge of Sagarejo.
- 75 km3Roadside bread ovensStop about 10 min · Bakeries along the highway sell shoti and tonis puri straight from the clay oven. Buy it warm.
- 111 km4Bodbe MonasteryStop about 40 min · Convent where St Nino is buried, with steps leading down to her holy spring, 2 km short of Sighnaghi.
- 113 km5Sighnaghi town wallsStop about 45 min · Walk part of the 18th-century ramparts and look out over the Alazani plain.
- 113 km6SighnaghiArrive
Private transfer prices
Whole car with driver, one way, stops included. Sample prices
| Vehicle | Seats | One way |
|---|---|---|
| SedanComfortable saloon such as a Toyota Camry or similar hybrid. Right for one to three people with normal luggage on paved roads. | up to 3 | $80 |
| MinivanMercedes Vito, V-Class or similar. For families and groups of four to seven, or three people with a lot of luggage or ski gear. | up to 7 | $110 |
| SUV (4x4)Real four-wheel drive such as a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado or Mitsubishi Delica, with a driver used to mountain tracks. Needed for Tusheti, Khevsureti, the upper Truso valley and snowy winter roads. | up to 4 | $110 |
| MinibusMercedes Sprinter or similar with air conditioning, for groups of eight to seventeen. Paved roads only. | up to 17 | $190 |
- Combine the transfer with a winery on the way or in the valley below Sighnaghi, but appoint a sober driver: ours never drink.
- Sighnaghi is a good first or last stop on the way from Tbilisi airport, about 100 km away.
- Weekends in September and October bring harvest crowds; book rooms early.
Do it with us
Tbilisi to Sighnaghi, privately
Any date, any group size. Private guide, transport, horses and camping gear if needed.
Ready-made tourKakheti Wine Day Trip1 day · from $150 pp (sample)Tbilisi to Sighnaghi: FAQ
How far is Sighnaghi from Tbilisi?
About 113 km, or around 2 hours by car.
Where does the Sighnaghi marshrutka leave from?
In 2026 the newest guides name the Navtlughi stop by Samgori metro station; older guides say Ortachala. Ask your hotel the evening before.
Can I go to Sighnaghi straight from Tbilisi airport?
Yes. The airport is on the Kakheti side of the city, so a private transfer takes about 1.5 to 2 hours.
Last checked Oct 2026 by the Maspindzeli team. Mountain conditions change: ask us before you go.
Tours on this road
Book a private transfer with stops
Tbilisi to Sighnaghi in your own car with driver, stopping at Ninotsminda Cathedral, Roadside bread ovens, Bodbe Monastery and more. Fixed price, any time.
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