Getting to Georgia. Three international airports and which one suits you.

In short

Georgia has three international airports: Tbilisi and Batumi, both run by TAV Airports, and Kutaisi, run by the state-owned United Airports of Georgia. For the coast, Batumi is the easiest: the airport is about 6 kilometres south of the centre. Kutaisi and Tbilisi offer different connections depending on the season, but you then travel on by land. Current flights are listed on the airports' own websites.

The three airports

Batumi handled 1,229,949 passengers in 2025. Arrivals in August were more than five times those in February.

Fly to Batumi or go overland

The airports

Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi.

Operator and location of the three international airports. Schedules change every season, so we do not list routes.

Batumi (BUS)

Right on the coast.

Operator: TAV Airports
Location: about 6 km south of the centre, roughly 15 minutes by road
Passengers 2025: 1,229,949
Suits: the coast, Gonio, Kvariati, Kobuleti

Kutaisi (KUT)

Inland, in western Georgia.

Operator: United Airports of Georgia
Location: western Georgia, inland
Flights and transfers: kutaisi.aero
Suits: western Georgia, onward travel to the coast

Tbilisi (TBS)

In the capital.

Operator: TAV Airports
Location: the capital, eastern Georgia
Flights: tbilisiairport.com
Suits: Tbilisi, touring, the train to Batumi

Batumi passengers for 2025 from the operator, TAV Airports. According to Geostat, all of the country's airports together handled 8.5 million passengers in 2025. We give no separate figures for Kutaisi and Tbilisi because we had no official release for them.

Comparison

Fly to Batumi or go overland.

For owners on the coast, the airport matters less than the whole journey to the flat: how long it takes and how reliable it is.

Overland journey times depend on the road, traffic and season. Train timetables are on railway.ge.

Getting to the flat

Batumi direct: Short
about 6 kilometres, roughly 15 minutes to the centre
Kutaisi or Tbilisi: Long
a cross-country journey by bus, taxi, hire car or train

For Batumi itself, a direct flight is almost always the shortest route.

Connections

Batumi direct: Seasonal
far more passengers in summer than in winter
Kutaisi or Tbilisi: Varies by season
routes on tbilisiairport.com and kutaisi.aero

In winter, going via Kutaisi or Tbilisi may be the only connection that fits.

Onward travel

Batumi direct: None
you are already on the coast
Kutaisi or Tbilisi: Timetabled
Georgian Railway runs between Tbilisi and Batumi, timetable on railway.ge

Plan the overland leg before you book, not after you land.

For holiday guests

Batumi direct: Easy
a short transfer helps sell short breaks
Kutaisi or Tbilisi: More effort
a longer transfer cuts into time by the sea

How easy your flat is to reach shapes which guests you attract.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about getting there.

Airports, reaching the coast and direct flights.

Which international airports does Georgia have?

Three: Tbilisi (TBS), Kutaisi (KUT) and Batumi (BUS). TAV Airports runs Tbilisi and Batumi; the state-owned United Airports of Georgia runs Kutaisi. According to Geostat, the country's airports handled 8.5 million passengers in 2025 between them.

Which airport is best for Batumi?

Batumi airport. It lies about 6 kilometres south of the centre, roughly 15 minutes by road. Kutaisi or Tbilisi make sense when they offer a better connection and you allow for the journey overland.

How do I get from Kutaisi to Batumi?

By road, for example by bus, taxi or hire car. Kutaisi airport lists its onward connections on kutaisi.aero. Journey time depends on the road and traffic, so plan it before you book.

Are there direct flights from the UK to Georgia?

That varies from season to season. Current routes and airlines are listed on the three airports' websites: batumiairport.com, kutaisi.aero and tbilisiairport.com. We do not list routes here because they change every season.

Is there a train from Tbilisi to Batumi?

Yes, Georgian Railway links Tbilisi and Batumi. Timetables and tickets are on railway.ge. For owners landing in Tbilisi it is a timetabled alternative to the road.

Last reviewed on 3 November 2026. Sources: TAV Airports (batumiairport.com): Batumi airport brochure, location and 2025 traffic figures, Geostat (geostat.ge): Main Indicators of Air Transport, 2025 (4 March 2026), Tbilisi airport (tbilisiairport.com) and Kutaisi airport (kutaisi.aero); United Airports of Georgia, Georgian Railway (railway.ge): announcements on Tbilisi to Batumi trains, timetables and link to ticket sales. This guide is not legal or tax advice.

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