Buy plane tickets from Moscow to Tbilisi with a transfer

How to get from Moscow to Tbilisi with a transfer in Istanbul or Baku

Everyone has long known that due to certain circumstances, it is currently impossible to get from the Russian capital to the famous Tbilisi by direct flight. However, there are still several options for how to get to Georgia with transfers.

Connecting flight in Istanbul

Russian airlines are prohibited from carrying out direct flights to Georgia, but this may play into the hands of travelers, because foreign companies have made concessions and are ready to take you to Tbilisi with a transfer at their own expense. Turkish Airlines fully reimburses the cost of the transfer.

Your journey will start from the airport of Moscow or St. Petersburg. Despite the bans, Turkish Airlines and Azal continue to operate flights, but with a transfer in another country. The flight to Istanbul will take about 4 hours. Upon arrival in Turkey, you will have to wait out the break between flights, which is sometimes short (no more than 3 hours), and sometimes it can be a whole day. If the transfer still turned out to be a long one, you have a valuable opportunity to get acquainted with Istanbul and even visit an excursion. After some waiting, the final flight from the Turkish city to the long-awaited Tbilisi will take place.

Connecting flight to Baku

There is another tricky and extremely interesting way to get from Russia to Tbilisi. First of all, it is necessary to fly from Moscow or St. Petersburg to the capital of Azerbaijan - Baku. Then you are free to manage your own time and decide whether you want to stay here or still want to be in Georgia as soon as possible. The way from Baku to Tbilisi will be by land, namely by train. This trip will take about 13-14 hours.

Moscow-Tbilisi by land

Another fairly budget option is a trip by car or bus directly from Russia to Georgia. The Upper Lars border checkpoint is open around the clock.

Covid-travel mode

It is important to familiarize yourself with all the subtleties and rules before buying plane tickets from Moscow to Istanbul or Baku. Both Turkey and Azerbaijan have already opened their borders to Russian tourists, but each citizen must have a certificate of two-stage vaccination, as well as a fresh PCR test done no later than 72 hours.

Required documents

For international flights and trips, you will need a Russian passport, a foreign passport, certificates and a Covid-19 test and, of course, tickets.

Advantages of transfers

Firstly, a flight from Moscow with a transfer to another country can be extremely informative and interesting, because you will be able to get acquainted not only with Georgia, but also with a piece of Azerbaijan or Turkey. Secondly, a transfer trip will cost you several times cheaper than a direct flight to Tbilisi.