--- iata: BUS name: Batumi International Airport city: Batumi country: Georgia lastUpdated: '2026-09-25' officialWebsite: 'https://batumiairport.com/' sources: - >- https://gcaa.ge/%e1%83%92%e1%83%90%e1%83%93%e1%83%90%e1%83%a7%e1%83%95%e1%83%90%e1%83%9c%e1%83%98%e1%83%9a-%e1%83%9b%e1%83%92%e1%83%96%e1%83%90%e1%83%95%e1%83%a0%e1%83%97%e1%83%90-%e1%83%a0%e1%83%90%e1%83%9d%e1%83%93/ - 'https://airnav.ge/eaip/2026-07-09-000000/html/eAIP/UG-AD-2-UGSB-en-GB.html' - 'https://www.airports.ge/about-us/airports/batumi' - 'https://batumiairport.com/en-EN/passenger-guide/departures/page/check-in' - 'https://batumiairport.com/en-EN/passenger-guide/arrivals' - >- https://batumiairport.com/en-EN/passenger-guide/airport-facilities-services/page/lounge - 'https://batumiairport.com/en-EN/passenger-guide/to-from-the-airport/page/bus' - >- https://batumiairport.com/en-EN/passenger-guide/to-from-the-airport/page/taxi - 'https://batumiairport.com/en-EN/park/page/parking-subscriptions' - >- https://batumiairport.com/en-EN/passenger-guide/airport-facilities-services/page/internet-wi-fi - >- https://batumiairport.com/en-EN/corporate/customer-relations/page/contact-information - 'https://batumelebi.netgazeti.ge/slideshow/603985/' - >- https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/georgia/batumi-international-alexander-kartveli-batumi-intl/bus-primeclass-lounge - 'https://en.dragonpass.com.cn/lounge/101449' - >- https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/BUS/Primeclass-Lounge-International-Terminal-E7WpGfpiql/ quickFacts: - >- CAA airport table: 1,230,200 passengers in 2025, up 29.25% from 951,766 in 2024. - One passenger terminal. Arrivals has one baggage carousel. - >- AIP runway 12/30 is 2,500 × 45 m. Instrument approach is published for runway 12 only. - >- AIP places the field 5 km southwest of Batumi. The contact page still prints 2 km. - >- Municipal bus 10 stops in front of the terminal. The airport page still says 0.30 GEL; from 4 February 2026 the city fare is 0.70 GEL. - Primeclass Lounge is the only lounge. Cash entry is €40 including VAT. bentoTips: - label: Arrive early title: Two hours for an international departure detail: >- No desk-close or gate-close minute is printed. Do not assume a 40-minute cutoff from another Georgian airport. summary: >- The airport asks for check-in to start two hours before an international flight and 90 minutes before a domestic one. The FAQ also says to be there 120 minutes before the flight. category: timing - label: One building title: 'One carousel, and the lounge is on the right' summary: >- Arrivals publishes a single baggage carousel. The lounge pages put Primeclass on the right after the controls, on the first floor or level 2 depending on the source. category: terminal - label: Over the old cap title: 2025 traffic is above the 1.2 million line summary: >- United Airports of Georgia says the 2021 works allowed up to 1.2 million passengers a year. The Civil Aviation Agency table prints 1,230,200 for 2025. category: status - label: Thin airside title: Only one café is named summary: >- The food page names Canteen Cafe and does not print hours or a price. A souvenir shop is in the departure hall, and ATU Duty Free is listed without a gate number. category: food lounges: - name: Primeclass Lounge zone: airside hours: >- 24 hours on Priority Pass, DragonPass, the US Amex page, and the Primeclass site. The airport fee page does not print hours. access: - >- Day pass €40 including VAT; infants under 2 free; from age 2 the full rate - >- Priority Pass, 24 hours, after passport control on the right, 3-hour cap, children under 6 free - >- DragonPass, 24 hours, level 2 after passport control and security on the right, 3-hour cap, children under 2 free - >- US Amex Platinum, enrollment required, international departures only, after passport control on the right, 3-hour cap, children under 6 free bestFor: - Priority Pass holders on a short international departure summary: >- Cash entry is €40 including VAT, with a 3-hour cap on the membership pages. Child ages do not match across those pages, and no source lists a shower. verdict: depends terminal: International terminal amenities: - Snacks - Alcoholic and soft drinks - Wi-Fi - Newspapers and magazines - TV - Flight information waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 5.3 slug: bus region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/bus](/airports/bus). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/bus) - [Lounge directory](/airports/bus/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Batumi International Airport (BUS) Batumi, Georgia · Europe Batumi is a one-terminal Black Sea airport that handled 1,230,200 passengers in 2025, with a municipal bus into town and only one named café and one lounge. ## Airportist Score **5.3 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 4.2 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 5.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 4.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 5.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 1,230,200 (2025) - Terminals: 1 - Typical security: 0 min - On-time: 0% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - A short international departure if you already have lounge membership - Travelers who want the municipal bus into Batumi ## Watch out for - The airport bus page still prints 0.30 GEL; the city fare from 4 February 2026 is 0.70 GEL - Cash lounge entry is €40 including VAT, and the child-age rules do not match across lounge pages - Only Canteen Cafe is named, with no hours or price ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/bus/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/bus/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/bus/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/bus/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/bus/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/bus/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/bus/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/bus/reviews.md) (free)