Can you pay for multiple passengers with a bank card on Tbilisi public transport?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 19 days ago
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 19 days ago
TL;DR
On Tbilisi city buses you can tap a foreign bank card multiple times for multiple passengers. For minibuses to Sarpi, a transport card or cash may be required.
On Tbilisi city buses you can pay for multiple passengers with a single bank card by tapping the validator once per person.
Minibuses to Sarpi (Turkish border) may display signs saying transport card only, but a foreign (non-Russian) bank card is accepted directly on board, so a separate transport card isn't necessary for just a couple of trips.
Tbilisi transport cards are available at metro stations and dedicated kiosks — useful as a backup if your bank card isn't accepted on a particular minibus.