How to get from Tbilisi to Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) by minibus?

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TL;DR

Minibuses to Stepantsminda depart from Didube and Ortachala bus stations in Tbilisi, with multiple carriers running several trips daily. From Stepantsminda, minibuses back run roughly every hour.

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From Stepantsminda, minibuses back to Tbilisi run approximately every hour. Locals on the spot can point you to the exact departure location.

Stepantsminda → Tbilisi, every hour

Official minibuses to Stepantsminda also depart from Ortachala bus terminal in Tbilisi — a good alternative to Didube.

Ortachala bus terminal

From Didube bus station in Tbilisi, minibuses to Stepantsminda depart roughly every hour — just show up and board the next available one.

Didube bus station, ~every hour

Around 4 different carriers operate on the Tbilisi–Stepantsminda route, each running multiple trips per day, so advance booking is usually not necessary.

~4 carriers, multiple daily departures