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David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport

Kopitnari, Georgia

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David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport

Kopitnari, Georgia
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Western Georgia's growing international gateway near Kutaisi.

Opened
1978
Location
Kopitnari, Georgia
David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (IATA: KUT, ICAO: UGKO) is located near the village of Kopitnari, approximately 15 kilometres east of Kutaisi, the second-largest city in Georgia. The airport serves as an important regional hub for western Georgia and has seen significant passenger growth since its redevelopment. The airport was modernised and expanded with support from the Georgian government to attract low-cost carriers and boost regional tourism and economic development. It has become a key entry point for visitors to the Imereti region and beyond. The facility is named after David IV, known as David the Builder, a celebrated medieval Georgian king. It handles scheduled and charter flights to numerous European and regional destinations.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal building that has been modernised to handle international traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Kutaisi city centre is available via bus services and taxis, with the journey taking approximately 20–30 minutes.
Airlines here
Wizz Air has been a major carrier at Kutaisi, along with Ryanair and various other low-cost and regional carriers serving European destinations.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after David IV 'the Builder', king of Georgia from 1089 to 1125.
  • ›Located near the village of Kopitnari, about 15 km from Kutaisi.
  • ›Became a significant low-cost carrier hub after redevelopment in the 2010s.
  • ›Serves as a key gateway to the Imereti region and its UNESCO-listed caves and monasteries.
  • ›The airport's ICAO code UGKO reflects its location in the Kutaisi area of Georgia.
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Route map (6 destinations)

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Routes

KUT → TBSA9 · CRJ
KUT → MSQB2 · CRJ
KUT → KTWW6 · 320
KUT → VNOW6 · 320
KUT → WAWW6 · 320
KUT → DOKWU · 320
KUT → HRKWU · 320
KUT → IEVWU · 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3206 routesCRJ2 routes
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Kutaisi International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Kutaisi International Airport, also known as David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport, is an airport located 14 km (8.7 mi) west of Kutaisi, the third largest city in the country of Georgia and capital of the western region of Imereti. It is the second busiest airport in Georgia with 1.7 million passengers passing through it in 2024, a 3% increase compared with the previous year. The airport is operated by United Airports of Georgia, a state-owned company.

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