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Tbilisi International Airport

Tbilisi, Georgia

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Elevation

1624 ft

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The Essence of Tbilisi International Airport

TBS

Location

Tbilisi · TB · Georgia

Connectivity

34 routes · 24 destinations

Position

41.669°, 44.955° · 1624 ft elev.

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e-Visa, Visa-free entry (many countries)

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Georgia's primary international gateway in the Caucasus region.

Opened

1936

Location

Tbilisi, Georgia

Tbilisi International Airport, officially known as Tbilisi International Airport (formerly Novo Alexeyevka Airport), is the main airport serving the capital city of Tbilisi and the primary aviation hub of Georgia. Located approximately 18 kilometers east of the city center, it handles the vast majority of the country's international passenger traffic. The airport underwent significant modernization and expansion in the 2000s following Georgia's independence and increased foreign investment. A new terminal building was opened to accommodate growing passenger numbers and improve service standards. The airport is operated by TAV Airports, a Turkish airport management company, under a concession agreement. Tbilisi International Airport connects Georgia to destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Russia (when relations permit), serving as a critical transport hub in the South Caucasus region.

Terminals

The airport operates a single main passenger terminal that was modernized and expanded in the mid-2000s to handle international and domestic flights.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to Tbilisi city center by taxi, minibus (marshrutka), and a dedicated express train service linking the airport to Tbilisi Central Station.

Airlines here

Major airlines operating at TBS include Georgian Airways (the national carrier), Wizz Air, FlyDubai, Turkish Airlines, and various other European and Middle Eastern carriers.

Notable facts

›Operated by TAV Airports under a long-term concession agreement with the Georgian government.
›Handled approximately 3–4 million passengers annually before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted travel.
›Located roughly 18 km east of central Tbilisi near the town of Lochini.
›The airport served as a key logistics hub during various regional conflicts due to its strategic location.
›Georgia does not require visas for citizens of many countries, boosting tourism traffic through TBS.

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Route map (24 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

TBS → TLV6H · 320

TBS → ATHA3 · 320

TBS → VIEA9 · 735

TBS → AMSA9 · 735

TBS → BUSA9 · CRJ

TBS → CDGA9 · 735

TBS → RIXA9 · 733

TBS → TLVA9 · 737

TBS → VKOA9 · 737

TBS → CDGAF · 735

TBS → MSQB2 · 735

TBS → FCOAZ · E90

TBS → RIXBT · 73C 735

TBS → URCCZ · 73G

TBS → SCODV · CRJ

TBS → DXBFZ · 73H

TBS → TLVIZ · E95

TBS → GYDJ2 · E70 E90

TBS → ALAKC · E90

TBS → ISTKK · 320

TBS → AMSKL · 737

TBS → KBPKL · 73G

TBS → MUCLH · 319

TBS → WAWLO · E95

TBS → VIEOS · 735

TBS → SAWPC · 738

TBS → KBPPS · 73R 735 73G 734

TBS → GYDQR · 320

TBS → DMES7 · 320

TBS → ISTTK · 319 73W 738 320

TBS → SAWTK · 738

TBS → EBLUY · M83

TBS → BGWUY · M83

TBS → DNKZ6 · ER4

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-5008 routes Airbus A3206 routes Boeing 7373 routes Embraer 1903 routes Boeing 737-7003 routes Boeing 737-8003 routes CRJ2 routes Embraer 1952 routes Airbus A3192 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-832 routes Boeing 737-3001 routes 73C1 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport is the busiest international airport in Georgia, located 17 km (11 mi) southeast of capital Tbilisi. The airport handled 4.75 million passengers in 2024. The airport is operated by TAV Airports Holding, making it a part of Groupe ADP.

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