Route Network
Tbilisi Airport connects 59 destinations worldwide, with Istanbul standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Beijing, and the shortest flight is to Yerevan.
Moscow (VKO)
(Russian Federation)
– Russian Federation
Azimuth Airlines · Flyjet airlines · Georgian Airways
3 airlines
Moscow (ZIA)
(Russian Federation)
– Russian Federation
Red Wings
1 airline
Saint-Petersburg (LED)
(Russian Federation)
– Russian Federation
Azimuth Airlines · Georgian Airways · Red Wings
3 airlines
Aktau (SCO)
(Kazakhstan)
– Kazakhstan
SCAT Airlines
1 airline
Route and destination data updated June 1, 2026.
Tbilisi Airport is served by 45 airlines, with Georgian Airways in the lead at 17% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 33% of routes. 35 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 45 airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. Air China is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Beijing with a flight time of 7 hrs 50 mins.
Tbilisi Airport provides direct service to 29 countries across three continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. Russian Federation is the primary international destination.
Delays
- Departures
- 13 min late
- 3 min (+29.5%) vs last 24 hours
- 24h trend
- Arrivals
- 4 min early
- 3 min (+47.1%) vs last 24 hours
- 24h trend
- Cancelled Departures
- 24 flights (24 hour total)
Jun 6
2026
00:00 - 01:00
- Departure
- 49 min late49 min late49 minutes late
- Arrival
- on-timeon-timeon-time
- Cancelled
- 0
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2026
23:00 - 00:00
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- 16 min late16 min late16 minutes late
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22:00 - 23:00
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21:00 - 22:00
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18:00 - 19:00
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- 2
Jun 5
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17:00 - 18:00
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- 4 min early4 min early4 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 1
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2026
16:00 - 17:00
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- on-timeon-timeon-time
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- 4 min early4 min early4 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 1
Jun 5
2026
15:00 - 16:00
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- on-timeon-timeon-time
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2026
14:00 - 15:00
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- 22 min late22 min late22 minutes late
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- on-timeon-timeon-time
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13:00 - 14:00
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- 6 min late6 min late6 minutes late
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- 3 min early3 min early3 minutes early
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12:00 - 13:00
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Jun 5
2026
09:00 - 10:00
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Jun 5
2026
08:00 - 09:00
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- on-timeon-timeon-time
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07:00 - 08:00
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2026
06:00 - 07:00
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- on-timeon-timeon-time
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- Cancelled
- 2
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2026
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2026
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on-timeon-timeon-time | 4 min early4 min early4 minutes early | 1 |
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on-timeon-timeon-time | on-timeon-timeon-time | 0 |
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on-timeon-timeon-time | 9 min early9 min early9 minutes early | 2 |
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- Departures
- 12 min late
- 3 min (-22%) vs last week
- 7d trend
- Arrivals
- 5 min early
- 3 min (-182%) vs last week
- 7d trend
- Cancelled Departures
- 147 flights (7 day total)
Jun 5
2026
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Jun 4
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Jun 2
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Jun 1
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May 31
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May 30
2026
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- 14
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- Departures
- 13 min late
- 3 min (+29.1%) vs last 30 days
- 30d trend
- Arrivals
- 2 min early
- 2 min (+44.6%) vs last 30 days
- 30d trend
- Cancelled Departures
- 623 flights (30 day total)
Jun 5
2026
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- 12 min late12 min late12 minutes late
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- 4 min early4 min early4 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 24
Jun 4
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Jun 3
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Jun 1
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May 31
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May 30
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May 29
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May 28
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May 27
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May 22
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May 20
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May 19
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- 41
May 18
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- 14 min late14 min late14 minutes late
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May 16
2026
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- 12 min late12 min late12 minutes late
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- on-timeon-timeon-time
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- 33
May 15
2026
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- 17 min late17 min late17 minutes late
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- 3 min late3 min late3 minutes late
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- 17 min late17 min late17 minutes late
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May 13
2026
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- 9 min late9 min late9 minutes late
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- 6 min early6 min early6 minutes early
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- 35
May 12
2026
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- 10 min late10 min late10 minutes late
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May 11
2026
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- 12 min late12 min late12 minutes late
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- 7 min early7 min early7 minutes early
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- 34
May 10
2026
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- 9 min late9 min late9 minutes late
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- 6 min early6 min early6 minutes early
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May 9
2026
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- 14 min late14 min late14 minutes late
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May 8
2026
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- 15 min late15 min late15 minutes late
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- 7 min late7 min late7 minutes late
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- 38
May 7
2026
- Departure
- 20 min late20 min late20 minutes late
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- 3 min late3 min late3 minutes late
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Global Rankings
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,846 ft 3,001 m 9,846 ft · 3,001 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,846 ft 3,001 m 9,846 ft · 3,001 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 8,202 ft 2,500 m 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 196 ft 60 m 196 ft · 60 m | Closed | |
| 8,202 ft 2,500 m 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 196 ft 60 m 196 ft · 60 m | Closed |
Runway Length
25 aircraft cannot operate at Tbilisi Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,846 ft (3,001 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A380 Cargo | 9,875 ft 3,010 m 9,875 ft · 3,010 m | 6,594 ft 2,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m |
| Boeing YAL-1 | 9,902 ft 3,018 m 9,902 ft · 3,018 m | 7,546 ft 2,300 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m |
| Aero Spacelines Super Guppy | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,998 ft 2,133 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m |
| Douglas DC-8 | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,499 ft 1,981 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m |
| Boeing 707 | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,201 ft 1,890 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 | 10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 | 10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Airbus A340 Private Jet | 10,256 ft 3,126 m 10,256 ft · 3,126 m | 8,999 ft 2,743 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 10,299 ft 3,139 m 10,299 ft · 3,139 m | 6,949 ft 2,118 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m |
| Airbus A340-600 | 10,302 ft 3,140 m 10,302 ft · 3,140 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Boeing BBJ 787-9 | 10,397 ft 3,169 m 10,397 ft · 3,169 m | 5,699 ft 1,737 m 5,699 ft · 1,737 m |
| VC-25A Air Force One | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 7,999 ft 2,438 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m |
| Boeing 747-8 | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 8,793 ft 2,680 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m |
| Airbus A340-500 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m |
| Boeing 747-200 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |
Operational Context
Tbilisi (IATA: TBS) operates around 70 flights per day to 59 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 0 domestic and 59 international routes, with Georgian Airways as the leading carrier and Istanbul currently the busiest connection. From TBS, passengers can reach 29 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,001 m (9,846 ft).
Airlines and Destinations Overview
Tbilisi serves as Georgia’s primary international airport and the country’s main gateway for scheduled passenger traffic. Its route network is heavily weighted toward international service, with a small domestic component and a broader mix of short- and medium-haul connections that link Tbilisi with markets across Europe, the Caucasus, the Middle East, and parts of Asia.
The airport’s traffic pattern is centered on point-to-point demand rather than a large connecting hub model. Georgian Airways is the leading airline by scheduled presence, while a range of foreign carriers provide most of the international network, including regional and longer-distance services where demand supports them.
Terminal Buildings and Facilities
The passenger terminal system at Tbilisi is organized around a single commercial terminal complex, which handles both domestic and international flights. Operationally, the airport is arranged to process departures and arrivals through a unified passenger building rather than a large multi-terminal campus.
Domestic and international use is handled within the same overall terminal environment, with airside and landside processes designed for a mixed network of shorter regional flights and overseas services. For travelers, this generally means a straightforward terminal layout with standard check-in, security, baggage claim, and departure gate functions concentrated in one place.
Key characteristics of the terminal system include:
- Single main passenger terminal
- Combined domestic and international processing
- Centralized check-in and security flows
- Compact terminal arrangement
- Suitable for point-to-point traffic
Passenger-facing facilities typically include the core services expected at a major capital airport, with waiting areas, retail and food outlets, currency and payment services, and basic ground handling support. The airport also provides the usual airside and landside amenities needed for scheduled international operations.
Passenger facilities available across the airport include:
- Retail and duty-free shopping
- Cafes and quick-service food outlets
- Seating and waiting areas
- Car rental services
- Ground transportation desks
Airport Lounges
Lounge access at Tbilisi is generally provided through a combination of airline-linked and independent options, with use typically tied to premium-class travel, frequent flyer status, or paid entry where offered. Lounge facilities are located airside within the terminal area.
Notable lounges include:
- No lounge names confidently verified
Dining and Food Options
Dining at the airport is centered on practical passenger needs, with a mix of quick-service outlets, cafes, and limited sit-down options in the terminal. The food offering is typical of a major international airport serving both short-haul and longer-haul departures.
Common dining options include:
- Cafes
- Quick-service snack outlets
- Coffee and beverage counters
- Casual dining venues
- Terminal food and beverage concessions
Public Transport and Parking
The airport is connected to Tbilisi by road, with access for private cars, taxis, and prearranged transfers. Public transport options are available through city bus service, and travelers can also use official airport transport information and parking details through the airport’s own website, including the transport page and parking information where published by the operator.
Access from central Tbilisi is generally straightforward because the airport sits on the city’s eastern side, allowing direct roadway connections to the urban area and the wider metropolitan region. For most passengers, the airport is reached by taxi, private car, or bus, with road travel remaining the main access mode.
Passengers can reach the airport using:
- Taxi
- Private car
- City bus
- Prearranged transfer
- Ride-hailing services
Parking is available for short-stay and longer-stay use, serving both terminal pickups and passengers leaving vehicles at the airport. The parking offer is designed around standard airport use cases rather than large-scale multiday commuter parking.
Parking options include:
- Short-stay parking
- Long-stay parking
- Terminal-adjacent parking
- Passenger pickup and drop-off use
Runways and Operations
The airport has a single long runway, which supports scheduled commercial traffic as well as a range of business and special-purpose operations. The runway length allows the airport to handle typical narrow-body international service and other aircraft types commonly used on regional and medium-haul routes.
Operationally, the airfield is structured to support a busy capital-city airport with regular passenger flights and a broad international route base. Its runway and apron infrastructure are sized for commercial airline use and the movement of standard short- and medium-haul jet aircraft.
The runway system includes:
- One runway
- Runway length of 3,001 m
- Commercial jet operations
- Support for regional and medium-haul flights
Passenger Traffic and Airport Role
Tbilisi functions as Georgia’s principal air transport hub and the country’s leading airport for scheduled passenger demand. It serves the capital region as well as travelers from across the country who need international connections that are not available locally.
Its network role reflects Georgia’s position between Europe, the Caucasus, and West Asia, with traffic drawn from both origin-and-destination demand and a limited amount of connecting flow. The airport’s route structure is strongest in regional international markets, while domestic traffic remains a small part of the overall business.
The airport’s role includes:
- National primary airport
- International gateway for Georgia
- Major hub for scheduled traffic
- Origin-and-destination demand base
- Regional connectivity role
Location and Catchment Area
The airport is located in Tbilisi, serving the capital and its surrounding metropolitan area. Its eastern location gives it direct access to the city’s road network and makes it the main airport for the country’s largest population center.
Beyond the city itself, the airport draws passengers from across eastern Georgia and from travelers who use Tbilisi as the main departure point for international trips. Its catchment area also reflects the airport’s role as the country’s principal aviation gateway.
The airport serves:
- Tbilisi metropolitan area
- Eastern Georgia
- National outbound travel demand
- International arrivals and departures
- Capital-city business and government travel
Hotels Near the Airport
Hotel options near the airport are useful for transit passengers, late arrivals, early departures, and business travelers needing overnight access close to the terminal. Where available, on-airport or nearby properties are the most practical choice for short stays, but specific hotel names should be verified directly with current operator listings before booking.
Airport History
Tbilisi Airport began as the main air gateway for Georgia’s capital and grew alongside the city’s postwar and post-Soviet development. Over time, it evolved from a domestic and regional airport into the country’s central international passenger facility.
The airport underwent major modernization in the early 2000s, when the passenger terminal was rebuilt and expanded to support higher volumes of scheduled international traffic. That work established the current terminal layout and improved the airport’s ability to process a wider mix of foreign carriers and route types.
Further development focused on keeping the airport aligned with growing demand for international travel from Georgia and the surrounding region. The airfield and terminal were adapted to handle larger aircraft, more frequent service, and a broader destination network than in earlier decades.
In its current role, the airport functions as Georgia’s primary commercial aviation gateway and the main base for the country’s international passenger flows. Its modern operational profile reflects both the capital’s importance and Tbilisi’s position as the country’s most significant air transport market.