How do you get to Georgia?
By air, overland from neighbouring countries and by sea.
Short answer
The easiest way to reach Georgia is by air: there are international airports in Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Batumi. Overland, you can enter from Turkey at Sarpi, from Armenia at Sadakhlo or Bavra, and from Russia at Upper Lars. By sea, mainly cargo-passenger ferries serve the ports of Batumi and Poti.
Why
- Three international airports serve flights from Europe, Asia and the CIS.
- Sarpi on the Turkish border is one of the country's busiest land crossings.
- In recent years the Azerbaijani side has restricted passenger crossings on the land border with Azerbaijan.
Details
From Armenia there are trains, buses and minibuses to Tbilisi, and from Turkey it is easy to cross at Sarpi into Batumi. Before travelling via the Azerbaijan border, check whether the crossing is open to passengers.
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Sources
- United Airports of GeorgiaChecked at:
- Georgian Civil Aviation AgencyChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Entry decisions are made by the Georgian border service and the rules may change, so check official sources before you travel.
Related questions
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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.