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Tbilisi International Airport
Tbilisi, Georgia
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Tbilisi International Airport
Tbilisi, Georgia
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Routes out
24
Destinations
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1624 ft
Elevation
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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), serves as the main air hub for the country of Georgia and its capital city. It is operated by TAV Airports, a Turkish airport management company, under a long-term concession agreement.
The airport underwent significant modernization and expansion in the 2000s, including the construction of a new terminal building that opened in 2007, greatly improving passenger capacity and services. It handles the majority of Georgia's international air traffic.
Located approximately 18 kilometers east of Tbilisi city center, the airport connects Georgia to destinations across Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, serving as a key transit point in the broader Caucasus region.
Terminals
The airport operates a single main international terminal alongside a smaller domestic terminal, together accommodating several million passengers annually.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include a direct train service linking the airport to Tbilisi Central Station, as well as taxis and minibuses serving the city center.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at TBS include Georgian Airways (the national carrier), Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, FlyDubai, Pegasus Airlines, and LOT Polish Airlines, among others.
Notable facts
- ›Operated under a long-term concession by TAV Airports since 2005.
- ›A new passenger terminal opened in 2007 as part of a major modernization project.
- ›The airport is named Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport after the medieval Georgian poet.
- ›Situated at an elevation of approximately 495 meters (1,624 feet) above sea level.
- ›Handles over 3 million passengers per year in recent pre-pandemic figures.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
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Airlines serving this airport
Israir
6H
Aegean Airlines
A3
Georgian Airways
A9
Air France
AF
Alitalia
AZ
ITA Airways
AZ
Belavia Belarusian Airlines
B2
Air Baltic
BT
airBaltic
BT
China Southern Airlines
CZ
Lufttaxi Fluggesellschaft
DV
Nantucket Airlines
DV
Scat Air
DV
Fly Dubai
FZ
flydubai
FZ
Arkia Israel Airlines
IZ
Azerbaijan Airlines
J2
Air Astana
KC
Atlasjet
KK
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KL
Lufthansa
LH
Lufthansa Cargo
LH
LOT Polish Airlines
LO
Austrian Airlines
OS
Air Fiji
PC
Continental Airways
PC
Pegasus Airlines
PC
Pacific Southwest Airlines
PS
Ukraine International Airlines
PS
Qatar Airways
QR
S7 Airlines
S7
Turkish Airlines
TK
Cameroon Airlines
UY
ZABAIKAL AIRLINES
Z6
Routes
TBS → TLV6H · 320
TBS → ATHA3 · 320
TBS → AMSA9 · 735
TBS → BUSA9 · CRJ
TBS → CDGA9 · 735
TBS → RIXA9 · 733
TBS → TLVA9 · 737
TBS → VIEA9 · 735
TBS → VKOA9 · 737
TBS → CDGAF · 735
TBS → FCOAZ · E90
TBS → MSQB2 · 735
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 → BGWUY · M83
TBS → EBLUY · M83
TBS → DNKZ6 · ER4
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