Paragliding in Kazbegi

What makes Kazbegi special — and what makes it harder

Stepantsminda lies in a narrow valley at the foot of Mt. Kazbek, 5,054 m. There are two launch sites here, lower than the Gudauri ones at 1,900–2,000 metres — but the view is the finest in Georgia: the mountain fills half the horizon, and Gergeti Trinity Church sits on its spur below you.

Honestly, about the weather

The valley is narrow, the wind swings within minutes, and cold air off the glaciers keeps the working day short. Dependable windows fall mostly in August; in other months flying here runs on request and on weather.

If Kazbegi is exactly why you came

Tell us when you book. We will put the date in August and warn you early if the forecast turns — in advance, not at the launch.

Prices

The same price list as Gudauri: Kazbegi is our second base zone, not an away location. Packages and prices are the same as in Gudauri; the exact site is chosen by the weather and confirmed 24 hours before.

Summer · 16 April – 4 December

Winter · 5 December – 15 April

Included

• certified tandem pilot and all equipment;
• transport up to launch;
• GoPro Full HD video;
• passenger insurance and the pre-flight briefing.

Add-ons

• GoPro 11/13 in 4K — 50 GEL · Insta360 5.7K — 50 GEL · photos, 10–20 shots — 50 GEL;
• DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone, 2–3 min video — 149 GEL, drone photos — 99 GEL (only with drone video);
• aerobatic manoeuvres on any package — 99 GEL;
• passenger weight: up to 80 kg included, 80–100 kg +100, 100–110 kg +150, 110–125 kg +250. Over 125 kg we cannot fly.
• deposit — 95 GEL / €35 per person, part of the flight price.

There is an inexpensive Kazbegi → Gudauri transfer: if the weather shuts here, you fly the same day. More about the region on our dedicated site KazbegiParagliding.com.

Getting there

155 kilometres from Tbilisi up the Georgian Military Highway — roughly 3 to 3.5 hours each way, through Gudauri and the Cross Pass.

• Transfer — we collect you from your Tbilisi hotel and bring you back; priced for your group.
• Your own car — in winter the pass needs winter tyres, and heavy snow closes it.
• Marshrutka from Didube — runs regularly, but it arrives when it arrives, not when the air is good.

If you fly your own wing

This page is about tandem flying: as a passenger, with no experience and no kit of your own. If you have your own wing and came for the routes, you want a different section — XC trips across Georgia.

Other locations

One honest note about the weather

We fly to the forecast, not to a timetable. We confirm the flying zone the day before, once the forecast is in.

Getting to where the air is working today is always easier than waiting for the weather to arrive where it is not. And we tell you in advance, not at the launch.

In winter we fly in Gudauri, not in Kazbegi — you need a transfer (not included in the price) or your own / rental car. We fly in Kazbegi in August and September when the weather allows: Mount Kazbek has its own microclimate and few flyable days. About 95 % of flyable days a year are in Gudauri, which is why our base is Café Bar PILOT in Gudauri. We confirm the flying location 24 hours before, based on the forecast.

Deposit and cancellation

A 95 GEL / €35 deposit per person confirms the booking and is part of the flight price, not an addition to it. The balance is paid on site, cash or card. The full price here runs from 349 to 649 GEL depending on the package, and all payments are in Georgian lari.

One exception — when we are the ones who cannot fly

The go/no-go call is made by the senior instructor. It is final and it is made on safety grounds only — not on the schedule and not on demand.

1. We offer a free reschedule to a date and time that suit both you and us.
2. If the reschedule does not suit either side — we refund the deposit less the transfer fee and any services already rendered.

The refund goes back by the same method you paid with, which is why the bank transfer fee is deducted. Processing takes 5–10 working days. A free reschedule is offered in this case only: when the weather will not let the flight happen.

What counts as a cancellation on your side

• you cancelled the booking;
• you did not arrive on time — you need to be there 30 minutes before the booked activity starts;
• you declined to take part on site, or did not meet the stated requirements (weight, health).

We say this plainly because it is fairer both ways. Once the drive is paid for, a pilot has no reason to "give it a go anyway" in doubtful air. And that reason is exactly where the bad stories in our sport come from.

Full terms are in our refund policy. The service is provided by Sole Entrepreneur Serhii Mykhailiuta (Georgia), registration number 329338355. For booking, payment and rescheduling: +995 551 355 000, skyatlantidabooking@gmail.com. We reply in about 30 minutes, 09:00–21:00 GMT+4. The meeting point and time are sent once the booking is confirmed.

Common questions