Land border crossings
8 land crossings with Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia: where they are, how far from Tbilisi, the weather and a map.
Sarpi · Turkey
- Nearest
- Batumi, Adjara
- From Tbilisi
- ≈275 km straight-line
- Other side
- Sarp
- Opening hours
- confirm with the Revenue Service
The busiest land crossing with Turkey; queues can run for hours in summer and on holidays.
Vale · Turkey
- Nearest
- Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti
- From Tbilisi
- ≈170 km straight-line
- Other side
- Türkgözü
- Opening hours
- confirm with the Revenue Service
Kartsakhi · Turkey
- Nearest
- Ninotsminda, Samtskhe-Javakheti
- From Tbilisi
- ≈145 km straight-line
- Other side
- Aktaş
- Opening hours
- confirm with the Revenue Service
Dariali (Larsi) · Russia
- Nearest
- Stepantsminda (Kazbegi)
- From Tbilisi
- ≈115 km straight-line
- Other side
- Verkhny Lars
- Opening hours
- 24/7 (OSM)
The only open crossing with Russia. The road above Kazbegi can close in snow and avalanche risk — check the weather before you set off.
Red Bridge · Azerbaijan
- Nearest
- Marneuli, Kvemo Kartli
- From Tbilisi
- ≈45 km straight-line
- Other side
- Şıxlı-2
- Opening hours
- confirm with the Revenue Service
Lagodekhi · Azerbaijan
- Nearest
- Lagodekhi, Kakheti
- From Tbilisi
- ≈125 km straight-line
- Other side
- Matsimi
- Opening hours
- confirm with the Revenue Service
Sadakhlo · Armenia
- Nearest
- Marneuli, Kvemo Kartli
- From Tbilisi
- ≈55 km straight-line
- Other side
- Bagratashen
- Opening hours
- confirm with the Revenue Service
Ninotsminda · Armenia
- Nearest
- Ninotsminda, Samtskhe-Javakheti
- From Tbilisi
- ≈105 km straight-line
- Other side
- Bavra
- Opening hours
- confirm with the Revenue Service
FAQ
Which land border crossings does Georgia have?
Sarpi — Turkey; Vale — Turkey; Kartsakhi — Turkey; Dariali (Larsi) — Russia; Red Bridge — Azerbaijan; Lagodekhi — Azerbaijan; Sadakhlo — Armenia; Ninotsminda — Armenia.
Which is the only open crossing with Russia?
Dariali (Larsi), above Stepantsminda (Kazbegi). The road can close in snow and avalanche risk — check the weather first.
What are the crossings’ opening hours?
Sources disagree, so we publish no hours; the only open data on the map is Dariali’s 24/7 tag. The reliable answer is the Revenue Service: 2 299 299, rs.ge.
Who may cross?
Rules change with agreements and orders between states — some crossings restrict how you may cross (for example vehicles only). For foreigners’ length of stay in Georgia use our visa-free calculator.
Do you show queue times?
No — there is no official live feed and we will not invent a number. Check the weather and call the Revenue Service before you set out.
Coordinates: OpenStreetMap, 2026-10-07. Hours, queues and who may cross change — official source: Revenue Service (rs.ge).