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Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) - Georgia's primary international gateway

Key Facts

Location: 17 km southeast of Tbilisi city center

IATA: TBS

ICAO: UGTB

Opened: 1952 (modernized in 2017)

Terminals: 2 (Main Terminal and New Terminal)

Infrastructure

Runway: 3,000 m (9,843 ft)

Capacity: 3.5 million passengers annually

Airlines: 30+ carriers including Georgian Airways, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines

Direct Destinations: 50+ cities across Europe, Asia, and Middle East

Passenger Services

Taxi: Official 24/7 service (~25-35 GEL to city center; 20 min drive)

Bus: Route #37 (0.50 GEL; operates 07:00-23:00)

Car Rental: Hertz, Avis, Europcar available at arrivals

Facilities

Free WiFi (unlimited)

VIP Lounge (70 GEL/person)

Currency Exchange (24/7)

Duty-Free Shopping

Luggage Storage (5 GEL/hour)

Flight Connections

Europe: London, Paris, Berlin, Warsaw Wizz Air, Lufthansa, LOT

Middle East: Dubai, Doha, Istanbul Flydubai, Qatar Airways

Asia: Delhi, Beijing (seasonal),Air China

Visa & Entry

Visa-Free: 90+ nationalities (including EU/US/UK/RU) for up to 1 year

e-Visa: Available for 50+ countries at www.evisa.gov.ge

Pro Tips

Early Check-In: Arrive 3 hours before international flights (peak hours: 04:00-08:00).

Local SIM: Purchase at arrivals (Magti/Geocell; ~15 GEL for 10GB).

Tbilisi Transport Card: Buy at airport for seamless bus/metro access.

Future Developments

Terminal 3: Planned expansion to handle 6M passengers/year (2026)

New Runway: Upgrades to accommodate A380 aircraft

Why Choose TBS?

As the #1 airport in the Caucasus, TBS combines:

Efficiency: Fast security (avg. 15 min)

Connectivity: Hub for regional travel

Georgian Hospitality: 24/7 English-speaking staff