Taxi & Transport Scams in Batumi, Georgia
Overcharging, meter tampering, fake taxis, and transport cons targeting tourists. Below are the taxi & transport scams reported in Batumi — how they work and how to avoid them.
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Last updated: April 7, 2026
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Taxi & Transport Scams
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Total in Batumi
How it works
Many tourists fly into Kutaisi Airport (Georgia's main low-cost airport) rather than Tbilisi and take taxis to Batumi, a roughly 100km journey. Unlicensed taxis at Kutaisi Airport quote 150-250 GEL for the trip when the standard rate is 60-90 GEL via shared taxi (marshrutka) or 80-120 GEL for a private car booked through Yandex Go.
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8 total warnings across all categories