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Kutaisi, Georgia

Kutaisi is a city in the Imereti region of the Republic of Georgia. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it is the third-largest city in Georgia after Tbilisi and Batumi with a population of 160,971 as of 2025.

Type CityPopulation 160,971

Why go

  • City in Imereti, Georgia.
  • Served by David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT).

History

Kutaisi is a city in the Imereti region of the Republic of Georgia. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it is the third-largest city in Georgia after Tbilisi and Batumi with a population of 160,971 as of 2025. It lies 221 kilometres west of Tbilisi, on the Rioni River, and is the capital of Imereti.

Restaurants & places to go

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Burger, Fast Food ยท Opening hours: 09:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery ยท wendys.ge
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Burger, Fast Food ยท Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, delivery ยท 1 แƒ—แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜แƒก แƒฅแƒฃแƒฉแƒ, แƒฅแƒฃแƒ—แƒแƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜ ยท mcdonalds.ge
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Ice Cream ยท Opening hours: 08:00-01:00 ยท lucapolare.com
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Georgian, Restaurant ยท Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating ยท 11 แƒ˜แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ‘ แƒ’แƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒจแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒฅแƒฃแƒฉแƒ ยท rezto.ge
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Fast Food ยท Opening hours: 09:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access ยท 5 แƒจแƒแƒ—แƒ แƒ แƒฃแƒกแƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜ ยท dd.ge
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Ice Cream ยท Opening hours: 10:00-23:00 ยท tolia.ge
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Coffee Shop, Fast Food ยท Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-21:00 ยท 24 แƒ—แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ  แƒ›แƒ”แƒคแƒ˜แƒก แƒฅแƒฃแƒฉแƒ, 4600 ยท facebook.com
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Papavero Restaurant
Georgian, Fine Dining, Restaurant ยท Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating ยท 5 แƒชแƒ˜แƒกแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒงแƒแƒœแƒฌแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒฅแƒฃแƒฉแƒ, 4600 ยท restaurantpapavero.ge
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Airports

David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) 17 km to the centre
Kopitnari, IM, GE โ€” You board from the indoor waiting area โ€” no need to plan for the weather. โœˆ 4 airlines (Wizz Air, Wizz Air Ukraine, Belavia Belarusian Airlines, Georgian Airways) ยท direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Donetsk, Katowice, Kharkov, Kiev, Minsk 2โ€ฆ (OpenFlights route data).
โœˆ Airlines & flight paths โ€” 4 airlines, 8 direct destinations
  • Wizz Air W6 (A320) ยท 3 routes: Katowice, Vilnius, Warsaw
  • Wizz Air Ukraine WU (A320) ยท 3 routes: Donetsk, Kharkov, Kiev
  • Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (CRJ) ยท 1 route: Minsk 2
  • Georgian Airways A9 (CRJ) ยท 1 route: Tbilisi

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 โ€” they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Ambrolauri Airport 49 km to the centre
Ambrolauri, RL, GE โ€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron โ€” plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Mestia Queen Tamar Airport 89 km to the centre
Mestia, SZ, GE
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Kutaisi, Georgia
Kutaisi, Georgia
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons ยท See source page

When to go

Tourist season
May โ€“ September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather โ€” check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KUT has direct flights to 8 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Donetsk, Katowice, Kharkov, Kiev, Minsk 2โ€ฆ).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kutaisi, Georgia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Georgian Railway
Rail ยท Schedules & GTFS data

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Air Charter Service
Broker ยท Any aircraft via operators worldwide ยท Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
ExecuJet
FBO, charter, management ยท Managed fleet ยท FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Flexjet
Fractional, jet card ยท Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream ยท Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Global Jet
Charter, management ยท Large-cabin & VIP airliners ยท Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Jet Aviation
Charter, management, FBO, MRO ยท Managed fleet worldwide ยท General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Maiq Travels and Tours
Sightseeing
Soviet Tskhaltubo Tour
Sightseeing
Free Walking Tour Kutaisi
Walking Tour
Cruise
Boat Tour