Your Black Sea adventure starts here - pick up your rental car at Batumi Airport or seafront hotels. No deposit blocked, no credit card required, full insurance included from day one.
Batumi is Georgia's Black Sea jewel - a vibrant coastal city where the mountains meet the sea, where modern skyscrapers stand alongside palm-lined boulevards, and where the air smells of salt water and subtropical gardens. Whether you fly into Batumi Airport (BUS), arrive by train from Tbilisi, or catch the marshrutka from Kutaisi, renting a car in Batumi opens up the entire region: the botanical garden perched on a cliff, the villages of Adjara with their ancient stone bridges, the mountain roads to Mtirala National Park, and the coastline south toward the Turkish border.
With 4Drive, you can rent a car in Batumi with no deposit and no credit card. We block no funds on your card, we ask for no advance security hold, and we accept payment by debit card or cash on pickup. Full CDW insurance and third-party liability are included in every rental - no hidden extras, no surprises at the counter. You book online, receive instant confirmation, and collect your car at Batumi Airport terminal or at your seafront hotel. Your Batumi Black Sea road trip begins the moment you leave the pickup point.
Batumi is compact and walkable along the boulevard, but a rental car in Batumi Georgia turns a beach holiday into a true Adjara adventure. Drive 9 km north to the Batumi Botanical Garden - one of the largest subtropical gardens in the former USSR, sprawling over a headland with views across the Black Sea. Head inland to Mtirala National Park (25 km), where rainforest trails, waterfalls, and the wettest microclimate in Georgia await. Cross the stone arch bridges of Makhuntseti and Dandalo (30 km), icons of Adjara's medieval heritage. Visit the hilltop fortress of Gonio (15 km south), a Roman-era citadel near the Turkish frontier. Or simply cruise the coast road north toward Kobuleti, Ureki, and Poti, stopping at quiet beaches and fish restaurants where the catch was landed that morning.
Car hire Batumi no deposit means you keep your card limit free for hotel upgrades, seafood dinners at Piazza or the Old Boulevard, or tickets to the Batumi Dolphinarium. No credit card car rental Batumi means travellers paying by debit card or cash are treated exactly the same as those with platinum Visa - no second-class service, no extra paperwork, no "sorry, we cannot rent to you." Cheap car rental Batumi does not mean bare-bones cover: every 4Drive vehicle includes full insurance, 24/7 roadside support, and the freedom to explore Adjara and beyond without worrying about a blocked deposit eating into your travel budget.
Batumi Airport (BUS) is 2 km south of the city centre, a five-minute drive along Rustaveli Avenue. We deliver your rental car directly to the arrivals hall or the hotel pickup point - no shuttle bus to an off-site depot, no taxi ride to collect your vehicle. If you are staying on the seafront (Sheraton, Hilton, Radisson Blu, or any guesthouse along the New Boulevard), we bring the car to your hotel lobby. Most tourists flying into BUS arrive on Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, or Georgian Airways from Tbilisi, Kutaisi, or Istanbul. By the time you clear passport control and collect your luggage, your car is parked outside and the keys are in your hand.
You need a valid driving licence (your national licence is fine for short visits; an International Driving Permit is recommended if your licence uses non-Latin script such as Georgian, Russian, Chinese, or Arabic), your passport, and a debit card or cash for payment. Minimum age is 21 years for economy and compact cars, 23 years for SUVs. No credit card is required - we do not pre-authorise, we do not block a deposit, and we do not ask for a second form of payment "just in case." You sign one page, we hand over the keys, and you drive away. The entire pickup process takes less than ten minutes.
Every 4Drive rental in Batumi includes full Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and third-party liability insurance from the moment you turn the key. If another driver clips your wing mirror on the narrow coast road, if you scrape a wheel on a kerbstone in the Batumi Old Town, or if a stone kicked up by a truck on the mountain road to Khulo cracks your windscreen, you are covered. There is no excess to pay, no damage waiver upsell at the counter, and no bill waiting when you return the car. This is not budget cover with a 1,000 GEL deductible - this is comprehensive insurance that actually protects you.
Third-party liability covers you if you are at fault in an accident that injures another person or damages their vehicle. Personal accident insurance for the driver is included. The insurance is valid across Georgia: you can drive your Batumi rental car to Tbilisi (370 km, 5.5 hours), to Kazbegi (470 km via Tbilisi), to the wine villages of Kakheti, or to the cave city of Vardzia in the south. The only exclusions are driving under the influence, racing, and using the car for commercial haulage. For a normal holiday or business trip, you are fully covered with no deposit required.
Batumi car rental prices start at USD 22 per day for an automatic economy car (Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio) - perfect for cruising the boulevard, shopping at Batumi Mall, and short trips to the botanical garden or Gonio Fortress. A compact sedan (Toyota Corolla, Skoda Rapid) costs from USD 29 per day and is ideal for longer coastal drives to Kobuleti (30 km) or Poti (100 km), or inland to Khulo and the high villages of Adjara. For families or groups, a full-size sedan (Skoda Octavia, Toyota Camry) from USD 37 per day offers more boot space for beach kit and luggage.
If you plan to explore the mountains - Mtirala National Park, the Goderdzi Pass (2,025 m), or the rough track to the Machakhela Gorge - a manual SUV (Dacia Duster) from USD 44 per day gives you ground clearance and all-season tyres. For serious off-road adventure to Tusheti, Svaneti, or the upper valleys of Adjara (which become dirt tracks above the tree line), an automatic 4x4 (Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Delica) from USD 55-79 per day is recommended. All prices include unlimited mileage, full insurance, and one additional driver at no extra charge. Weekly and monthly rentals attract discounts of 10-20 per cent - ask when you book.
When we say cheap car rental Batumi, we mean transparent pricing with no hidden fees, not bare-bones service or insurance traps. Your daily rate includes CDW, third-party liability, unlimited mileage, airport or hotel delivery, and 24/7 support. There are no counter surprises: no "mandatory" extras, no fuel scams (you collect the car with a full tank and return it full), no cleaning fees unless you return the car in an unreasonable state, and no admin charges for paying by debit card or cash. The price you see online is the price you pay - plus fuel, which you buy yourself at any Rompetrol, Wissol, or Gulf station along the coast.
Batumi city traffic is moderate by Georgian standards. The New Boulevard (seaside promenade) is mostly pedestrianised, but parallel streets like Rustaveli Avenue, Chavchavadze Avenue, and Ninoshvili Street carry through traffic. Parking along the seafront is metered (1-2 GEL per hour) and enforced by wardens; hotel parking is often paid (5-10 GEL per night). The Old Town around Europe Square has narrow lanes - park in a paid lot (there is one near the Piazza) and walk. Peak summer (July-August) brings heavy traffic on the coast road from the airport to the city centre, especially Friday and Sunday evenings when Tbilisi residents arrive or depart.
The coast road north (E70 / SH1) to Kobuleti, Ureki, and Poti is a wide, mostly flat highway with petrol stations, cafes, and beach access every few kilometres. The inland roads to the Adjara mountains (SH8 to Khulo, SH10 to Khelvachauri and the Goderdzi Pass) are winding and climb steeply - drive slowly, use lower gears, and watch for livestock and landslides after rain. The Goderdzi Pass road is one of Georgia's most scenic drives but can be closed by snow from November to April - check conditions in winter. Fuel is readily available in Batumi and along the coast; fill up before heading into the mountains, where stations are sparse above Khulo.
Speed limits: 50 km/h in Batumi city, 70 km/h on the boulevard approach roads, 90 km/h on rural roads, 110 km/h on the E60 / SH1 motorway section. Police patrol the coast road and the Batumi bypass - speed cameras are active. Drive on the right, overtake on the left, and give way to pedestrians at marked crossings (Georgians are not always punctilious about this, but tourists should be). Seat belts are mandatory; mobile phones require hands-free. Drink-driving limit is 0.03% (effectively zero) - do not drink and drive.
Use the search form above to enter your pickup date, time, and location (Batumi Airport BUS or hotel address). Choose your car category based on your itinerary - economy for city and coast, SUV for mountains. Review the price (which includes all insurance and mileage) and confirm your booking online. You receive instant email confirmation with pickup instructions and our 24/7 contact number. No deposit is charged; no credit card pre-authorisation is requested. You pay the rental fee by debit card or cash when you collect the car at Batumi Airport or your hotel. The entire process takes five minutes online and ten minutes at pickup. No queues, no upselling, no hidden fees.
Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before pickup if your plans change. Need to extend your rental while in Georgia? Call or message us - we adjust the booking and you pay the extra days when you return the car. Want a child seat, GPS, or additional driver? Let us know at booking - these are added at cost (child seat 5 USD/day, GPS 3 USD/day, extra driver free). Everything is transparent and confirmed in writing before you arrive.
All prices include full insurance, unlimited mileage, airport or hotel delivery, and one additional driver. Pay by debit card or cash on pickup. No deposit required.
| Car Model | Category | Transmission | Best For | From / Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Accent | Economy | Automatic | Batumi city and coast drives, botanical garden | USD 22 |
| Toyota Corolla | Compact | Automatic | Comfortable coastal trips to Kobuleti and Poti | USD 29 |
| Skoda Octavia | Sedan | Automatic | Families, longer drives to Tbilisi or Kutaisi | USD 37 |
| Dacia Duster | SUV | Manual | Mountain roads to Mtirala, Khulo, Goderdzi Pass | USD 44 |
| Toyota RAV4 | SUV | Automatic | Family mountain trips, rough inland tracks | USD 55 |
| Mitsubishi Delica | 4x4 Van | Automatic | Serious off-road to upper Adjara, Tusheti approach | USD 79 |
Correct. 4Drive does not block a deposit on your card, does not pre-authorise any amount, and does not ask for a security hold. You pay only the daily rental fee (by debit card or cash) when you collect the car. Your card limit stays free for your holiday expenses.
Yes. We accept Visa or Mastercard debit cards, and we accept cash in USD or Georgian Lari at the pickup point. No credit card is required. This is standard for all 4Drive rentals in Georgia.
We deliver to Batumi Airport (BUS) arrivals hall or to your hotel on the seafront. You choose your preferred pickup location when you book. There is no extra charge for airport delivery.
You need a valid driving licence (your national licence is fine; an International Driving Permit is recommended for non-Latin-script licences), your passport, and a debit card or cash for payment. Minimum age is 21 for economy cars, 23 for SUVs.
Yes. Every Batumi rental includes full Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and third-party liability insurance with no excess. You are covered from the moment you collect the car. There are no hidden insurance upsells at the counter.
Yes. Your rental car can be driven anywhere in Georgia - to Tbilisi (370 km, 5.5 hours), to Kazbegi, to the Goderdzi Pass, to Kakheti wine region, or to Vardzia. For mountain tracks above 2,000 metres or for Tusheti, we recommend an SUV or 4x4.