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Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport

Batumi, Georgia

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Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport

Batumi, Georgia
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Georgia's Black Sea gateway, serving Adjara and the Caucasus.

Opened
1934
Location
Batumi, Georgia
Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport is the main international airport serving Batumi, the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara in southwestern Georgia. Situated on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, the airport handles a significant share of Georgia's tourist and commercial air traffic, particularly during the summer season. The airport is named after Alexander Kartveli, a Georgian-American aviation pioneer and aircraft designer who contributed significantly to the development of American military aircraft. It operates as one of Georgia's three primary international airports alongside Tbilisi and Kutaisi. In recent years the airport has undergone modernization and capacity expansion to accommodate growing passenger numbers driven by Batumi's development as a resort and business destination.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal that has been renovated and expanded to handle international and domestic traffic.
Getting to & from
The airport is located approximately 2 kilometres from Batumi city centre and is accessible by taxi, minibus, and public bus services.
Airlines here
Airlines serving Batumi International Airport include Georgian Airways, Turkish Airlines, FlyOne, Pegasus Airlines, and various charter carriers operating seasonal routes.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Georgian-American aerospace engineer Alexander Kartveli, designer of the P-47 Thunderbolt.
  • ›Located about 2 km south of Batumi city centre, making it one of the closest major airports to its city.
  • ›Primarily serves international charter and scheduled traffic, with passenger volumes peaking in summer.
  • ›The airport sits near the Turkish border, also drawing cross-border travelers.
  • ›IATA code BUS reflects the city's name, Batumi.
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BUS → DMEA9 · CRJ
BUS → TBSA9 · CRJ
BUS → MSQB2 · CRJ
BUS → DMES7 · 319
BUS → ISTTK · 738 73W 319
BUS → DNKZ6 · ER4
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Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport is an international airport located 2 km (1.2 mi) south of Batumi, a city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjara, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. The airport is 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Hopa, Turkey, and serves as a domestic and international airport for Georgia. The airport is named after Alexander Kartveli, an aeronautical engineer and aviation pioneer. A sculpture dedicated to Fadiko Gogitidze, Adjara's first woman pilot, is at the entrance.

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