Why go
- Capital and the largest city of Georgia (country).
- Served by Bolnisi Parachutist Training Airfield.
History
Tbilisi is the capital and largest city of Georgia, located on the banks of the Kura River. With more than 1.3 million inhabitants, it contains almost one third of the country's population. Tbilisi was founded in the 5th century CE by Vakhtang I of Iberia and has since served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Between 1801 and 1917, then part of the Russian Empire, it was the seat of the Caucasus Viceroyalty, governing both the northern and southern sides of the Caucasus.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 25 airlines, 24 direct destinations
- Georgian Airways A9 (735, 737, 737-300, CRJ) · 7 routes: Amsterdam, Batumi, Moscow, Paris, Riga, Tel-aviv, Vienna
- Cameroon Airlines UY (M83) · 2 routes: Baghdad, Erbil
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, 737-700) · 2 routes: Amsterdam*, Kiev*
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800, A319, A320, 737-700) · 2 routes: Istanbul, Istanbul
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320) · 1 route: Athens
- Air Astana KC (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Alma-ata
- Air Baltic BT (735, 73C) · 1 route: Riga
- Air France AF (735) · 1 route: Paris*
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Rome
- Arkia Israel Airlines IZ (Embraer 195) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Atlasjet KK (A320) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Austrian Airlines OS (735) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Azerbaijan Airlines J2 (Embraer 170, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Baku
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (735) · 1 route: Minsk 2
- China Southern Airlines CZ (737-700) · 1 route: Urumqi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Israir 6H (A320) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 195) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319) · 1 route: Munich
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Baku
- S7 Airlines S7 (A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Scat Air DV (CRJ) · 1 route: Aktau
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (734, 735, 73R, 737-700) · 1 route: Kiev
- ZABAIKAL AIRLINES Z6 (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Dnepropetrovsk*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bolnisi Parachutist Training Airfield; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Mtskheta Pier, 16 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tbilisi, Georgia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.