Comes in summer, which means it's time to plan a vacation and consider accommodation options, look for tickets, look at available tour offers. Let's find out the cost of a trip to Batumi by the sea in the summer of 2021, how much money to take, which houses and apartments are better to book, where to look for cheap flights, which excursions to take, and other financial issues.
Batumi is the capital of Adjara and part of Georgia. This country has its own traditions, laws and prices, which are somewhat different from Russian ones. When planning a summer vacation in Batumi by the sea, you should familiarize yourself with them.
Airfare to Batumi from Moscow
The easiest way to get to Batumi is by plane of Ural Airlines or S7. Travel time is 2 hours 30 minutes. The cost for a round-trip flight is from 14,256 rubles. These are direct flights, flights with transfers are more expensive. Departures from Domodedovo several times a day.
- Prices for direct flights:
- The cost of a flight with a stopover:
As for the search for cheap flights, we recommend using Aviasales, it searches for the best flights among all airlines in a given direction.
Trains do not run in Batumi. But you can use the services of the Bla-Bla-Car website and get cheap in a passing car in a good company. A trip from Moscow to Batumi will take up to 20 hours one way and will cost from 1,500 rubles. You can call the driver and plan your trip by registering on the website.
Prices for hotels in Batumi by the sea all inclusive
- In the resort, you can rent both inexpensive accommodation and luxury apartments with sea views. A modest, clean room for 3 people will cost at least 272 rubles per day at the Seaside Hotel, for example.
The cost of a room in a good 3-star hotel by the sea with a balcony and a swimming pool is from 522 rubles. An example is the Hulus Hotel. According to reviews, this is one of the most demanded inexpensive hotels.
There are not so many all-inclusive hotels in Batumi by the sea with a swimming pool, if you are looking for accommodation according to these parameters, we recommend booking a room in spring, many tourists with children start looking for summer holidays in Batumi in January.
- Royal Hotel 3 stars is located 4 km. from the city center. A room for 2 people with all-inclusive meals will cost 3194 rubles in high season. Walk to the beach no more than 5 minutes. It offers the following free services:
- transfer to / from the airport
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- parking lot
Rooms are designed in a classic style, with a balcony, bath, air conditioning and refrigerator. Guests note the helpful staff. The restaurant serves Georgian and Turkish cuisine. The distance from the hotel to the International Airport is just 2.2 km.
- Wyndham Batumi 5 hotel *. It is considered one of the best in its category. The cost of a 3-bed deluxe room with a good breakfast is 4656 rubles. Luxuriously decorated hotel, restaurant and casino in the city center. All rooms are soundproofed and have sea views.
Iveria beach (one of the best places for families with children in Georgia) is an 8-minute walk away. It features a swimming pool, spa and fitness center, free Wi - Fi, private parking and valet parking. Each room has an electric kettle with tea / coffee making facilities and an en suite bathroom. There is a currency exchange office and an ATM on site. A visit to the hotel hammam is especially recommended.
- If we consider the best hotels in Batumi for families with children, then you should pay attention to the Apartments "At Merab" on the first line. Cost - from 1195 rubles per room for 4 people.
The beach can be reached in just 2 minutes. The apartment features free Wi-Fi, airport shuttle, parking and a garden. There is a restaurant, spa and wellness center on site. Nearby there is a bicycle rental, a children's playground, 300 meters away there is a Batumi water park, a dolphinarium is nearby. Nearby and other attractions. The apartment has a bathroom, kitchen, fireplace, balcony overlooking the sea. There are books, music and films for children in the apartment.
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Private rental price
It is not difficult to rent housing in the private sector without intermediaries, but this must be done a few months before the high season, upon arrival there are situations that it is simply impossible to find offers from the owners, you have to rent an apartment or a house in remote areas, but this also has its own pros.
When planning a vacation with children, it is better to choose a suburb, there are sandy beaches and less city bustle. Housing prices near the sea for every wallet, as well as living conditions. A room by the sea in Batumi itself can be rented from 340 rubles.
Best apartments for rent:
- Apartments Mira - Residence Orbi, first line with a balcony.
The cost for an apartment in June 2021 is 3072 rubles per day. For guests free Wi-Fi and parking. An aqua park is 300 meters away. The apartments are equipped with everything you need, including bathrobes and slippers, mosquito nets on the windows. The elevator works (for a fee). Cash payment.
- Orbi Sea Tower Apartments.
The cost of a 1-bedroom apartment for 4 guests is 5703 rubles. Private beach at the hotel. The Batumi Water Park is 600 meters away, the Dolphinarium is 1.5 km away. Accommodation with pets is possible. It offers free Wi-Fi in public areas, an elevator, and parking. Cozy modern apartments. Strollers are provided for children, there are channels for children and safety fences. Bicycle rental is available on site.
- A little more information about prices for holidays in Batumi →
Prices for tours to Batumi from Moscow
Prices for summer vacations in Batumi with the help of package offers from large tour operators start from 47,000 rubles for a 7-day tour with a flight for two. Accommodation in a 3 * hotel with breakfast and 300 meters from the beach.
Examples of tours:
- Tour to Argo Hotel 3 *, Ureki.
A ticket for 7-8 nights without meals costs from 55,175 rubles with a flight. The hotel is 10 meters from a private beach with medicinal black sand. The hotel rooms have internet, balcony, cozy and spacious. There is a children's amusement park on the beach. Guests celebrate delicious food in the hotel restaurant and good internet, which is even on the beach.
- Tour to Euphoria Hotel 5 *, Batumi.
The cost of a tour for two for 6 nights with a flight is 70632 rubles. Large new hotel on the first line. There is a shopping center directly from the hotel. The hotel has a large wellness area with 2 swimming pools (1 of them indoor), spa and fitness center, Turkish bath and sauna.
The hotel has executive and family rooms, a presidential suite. The staff speaks multiple languages. Guests celebrate the quality service and huge windows in the rooms. Just 800 meters from the city water park and 3 km from the airport.
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Prices for food in shops and food in cafes
Those who are going to rest in Batumi in 2021 should consider a separate item - prices in restaurants and cafes. The portions are very large and delicious. A lunch with a meat dish and wine will cost 700 - 1000 rubles for two adults.
Wine needs to be ordered from 1 bottle at a price of 540 rubles. The beer is a little cheaper. Dinner with salad, khinkali and beer will cost about 430 rubles. The cost of 1 khinkali with potatoes is about 13 rubles, coffee - 250 rubles, khachapuri - 300 rubles. You can buy Georgian wine on tap - from 210 rubles.
- By the way, if you don't know what to try and where to eat, then be sure to check out the local food.
Transport fare
Travel involves some transfer costs. Current transport prices in lari:
- Airplane, Vanilla sky... 40-65 for flights to Tbilisi, Mestia and Kutaisi.
- A train. From 2 to 20 for moving to Tbilisi, Gori, Poti, Zugdidi, Kutaisi, Borjomi, as well as to Armenia or Azerbaijan.
- Bus. A little more expensive. Metro Georgia - comfortable buses with internet. The fare for the same directions is from 5 to 50 To Turkey: from 30 to 80. The minimum cost is travel to Trabzon, the maximum is to Izmir. Georgian Bus —Transfer from the Kutaisi airport to Kutaisi, Tbilisi, Gudauri, Batumi. The fare is from 5 to 20.
- City buses. They run on schedule. Tickets can be bought directly from the driver.The cost of 2 tickets is about 1 lari (21.7 rubles).
- Minibuses. Through the city and to remote villages, to the mountains. Payment depends on the distance.
- Taxi. 5 - 6 GEL in the city (130 - 150 rubles). It is more convenient to book a car from the airport using Kiwitaxi, they will be waiting for you without delay, perfect for a family with tired children after the flight.
- Ferry Batumi - Ilyichevsk. From 5600 rubles for 1 place in a 3-bed cabin with three meals a day, shower and toilet. Discounts for children are from 50 to 90%.
- For city tours, it is worth renting a bike. The cost is 4 GEL per day. To travel outside the city, it is better to rent a car with or without a driver - from 73 GEL per day.
- Prices for car rental, where it is better and cheaper to look for a car for rent, what documents are needed - we look in a separate material.
It will be interesting for you to learn about all the ways to get to Georgia quickly and easily from Moscow and other cities of the Russian Federation.
When is the best time to relax in Batumi?
Batumi is a seaside city with a mild climate. Even in winter, the air warms up to almost + 9 ° C. The best time to relax in Batumi is from July to September. In high season, the air is warmed up to +27.8, and the sea is + 25.9 ° C.
The weather in Batumi for other months differs more in the temperature of the sea water. So in May, June and October it is quite comfortable for walking, the temperature is 20 ° C - 25 ° C with a plus sign, but the water is cool. In other months, the air temperature during the day warms up to 8 ° C - 12 ° C with a plus sign.
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