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Where is Batumi, and what country is it in?

The capital of Adjara on the Black Sea near the Turkish border.

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Short answer

Batumi is a city in Georgia, the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, in the southwest of the country on the Black Sea coast. It is about 15 kilometres from the Turkish border and roughly 350-370 kilometres from Tbilisi. It is Georgia's main seaside resort and one of its largest cities, with a port and an international airport.

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Why

  1. Adjara is an autonomous republic within Georgia, and its government sits in Batumi.
  2. The road to the Sarpi crossing on the Turkish border runs through Batumi.
  3. The city has grown rapidly over the past twenty years thanks to tourism.

Details

You can fly into Batumi's airport, take the train from Tbilisi in about 4-5 hours, or drive via the new Rikoti highway. Georgian is the local language, and Russian and English are widely understood.

Tip

If flying for the beach, compare tickets to Batumi and Kutaisi; Kutaisi is about 2.5 hours from Batumi.

Common misconception

Batumi is in Turkey or Abkhazia.

What actually happens

Batumi is a Georgian city, the capital of Adjara, 15-18 kilometres from the Turkish border.

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Sources

Information checked on October 3, 2026.

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