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Gudauri

Georgia's Big Ski Resort on the Military Road

2 daysIdeal stay₹4,320From / night₹1,800Food / day₹900Entry

Georgia's largest ski resort, at 2,200 m on the Military Road two hours north of Tbilisi, with runs up to about 3,300 m and long freeride descents. The season runs roughly December to March and is the reason to come; in summer it is a base for paragliding, hiking and the Jvari Pass viewpoints on the way to Kazbegi. Apartments and ski hotels; prices jump in January and February.

Highlights

Skiing and freeride from December to March
Paragliding over the valley
Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument viewpoint
Gondola rides in summer
Ananuri fortress on the way up

Things to do

Ski or snowboard dayDec–MarMorning · 6h
Tandem paragliding flightMorning · 1h 30m
Friendship Monument viewpointAfternoon · 1h
Summer gondola and ridge walkJul–AugMorning · 3h

Tours & tickets

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When to go

Best time: December – March (ski), July – August

Heads up

Ski Season: Book Early, Pay More

The ski season runs from about December to March, busiest over New Year, Orthodox Christmas (7 January) and the January-February school holidays, when rooms and ski hire cost the most and sell out. Snow conditions vary from year to year; check the resort before you book a lift pass.

Getting there

Fly into Tbilisi (TBS), 91 km away

Then: Bus · 2h 15m (Marshrutka (Kazbegi van, Didube in Tbilisi))

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Flights from India

From Delhifrom ₹17,500
From Mumbai (1 stop)from ₹21,000
From Ahmedabad (1 stop)from ₹21,000
From Kochi (1 stop)from ₹22,000
From Bengaluru (1 stop)from ₹23,000
From Hyderabad (1 stop)from ₹23,000

Fares from India: one way, per person; typical fares, not live prices.

Entry rules

Your passport

E-visa before you fly for up to 30 days, about ₹3,330

Apply for the e-Visa at evisa.gov.ge at least two weeks before you fly: a US$20 fee plus a mandatory ~US$15 DuVerify identity check (finish it within 24 hours of getting the link), about US$35 (~₹3,400) in all, by Visa or Mastercard. It allows up to 30 days per entry and takes about 5-10 working days.
Hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit? You can enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 days, with no e-Visa, as long as it is valid on the day you arrive. Some 2026 guides add Canadian, Australian, Japanese, South Korean and UAE/GCC documents; confirm the current list on evisa.gov.ge before relying on it.
Buy travel health and accident insurance valid in Georgia for every day of the stay, with at least 30,000 GEL (about US$11,000) of cover: compulsory for foreign visitors since 1 January 2026, and border officers can refuse entry without it.
There is no visa on arrival for Indian passports: without the e-Visa or a qualifying visa you will be refused boarding or entry.

Carry: Indian passport valid for at least 6 months from the day you arrive, with two blank pages; e-Visa approval (printed), or the valid US / UK / Schengen visa or residence permit you are entering on; Health and accident insurance policy for the whole stay, at least 30,000 GEL of cover (printed); Return or onward ticket; Hotel bookings for the stay; Bank statements or a card, in case the border officer asks about funds.

The list of foreign visas that let Indians in visa-free differs between sources (US, UK and Schengen are on all of them), and e-visa processing times vary; check evisa.gov.ge before you book, and apply early in the June-September peak.

Checked 2026-10; confirm with the embassy before you fly.

Also in Kazbegi & the Military Road

🏔️ Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) · Gergeti Trinity Church Under Mount Kazbek

Plan a trip to Gudauri

Flying in from elsewhere? Start at Tbilisi (TBS)