Intercity and international transport
How to get from Tbilisi to Batumi and Kutaisi, how long the train and minibus take, how to reach Georgia by air or overland and how to get into town from the airport.
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How do you get from Russia to Georgia?
From Russia you can fly direct to Tbilisi, Kutaisi or Batumi, or drive or take a bus through Upper Lars near Vladikavkaz, the only open land crossing.
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How long is the flight to Georgia from Moscow and other cities?
A direct flight from Moscow to Tbilisi takes about 3 hours, and roughly the same to Batumi or Kutaisi.
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How long does it take to get from Tbilisi to Batumi, and how far is it?
Tbilisi to Batumi is about 350-370 kilometres by road, roughly 4 and a half to 6 hours by car.
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Where can you fly to from Tbilisi and Batumi?
Tbilisi has direct flights to Istanbul, Dubai and other Middle East cities, Europe, Russia, Israel, Central Asia and neighbouring countries.
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How do you get from Tbilisi to Azerbaijan?
From Tbilisi you can fly to Azerbaijan or take the Tbilisi-Baku train, relaunched on 26 May 2026: it leaves daily at 21:00 and reaches Baku the next morning, after about nine and a half hours.
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Can you travel from Russia to Georgia by train?
There is no direct passenger train from Russia to Georgia: the railway through Abkhazia doesn't carry passengers to the rest of Georgia, and Georgian law bans entry via Abkhazia.
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How do you get from Batumi to Ureki?
Ureki is about 55 kilometres north of Batumi, around an hour's trip.
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What is the Georgian Military Road, and how do you travel it?
The Georgian Military Road is a historic route of about 200 kilometres across the Caucasus from Tbilisi to Vladikavkaz, built in its current form by the Russian Empire in the 19th century.
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How do you get from Tbilisi to Kutaisi, and how long does it take?
Tbilisi to Kutaisi is about 230 kilometres, around 3-4 hours by car or minibus.
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How do you get from Batumi to Kutaisi?
Batumi to Kutaisi is about 150 kilometres, a trip of two and a half to three hours.
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How do you get from Batumi to Kobuleti?
Kobuleti is about 25-30 kilometres north of Batumi, a 30-40 minute trip.
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How do you get from Turkey to Georgia?
The fastest way from Turkey to Georgia is to fly: Istanbul and other cities have flights to Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi.
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How do you get from Tbilisi to Armenia?
From Tbilisi to Yerevan you can take minibuses and buses, a taxi or transfer, or the train, whose timetable depends on the season.
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How do you get from Tbilisi Airport to the city centre?
The quickest way from Tbilisi Airport to the centre is an app taxi: the ride takes 20-30 minutes and usually costs 25-40 GEL.
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Which airlines fly from Russia to Tbilisi and Batumi?
Direct flights between Russia and Georgia are operated by Georgia's Georgian Airways and by Russian airlines authorised by the Georgian authorities, such as Azimuth and Red Wings.
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How long is the drive from Russia to Georgia, and how far is it?
From Moscow to Tbilisi via Upper Lars is about 2,000-2,100 kilometres, roughly 25-30 hours of driving, so people usually take two or three days with overnight stops.