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Kutaisi International Airport

Kutaisi, GE

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Kutaisi International Airport

Kutaisi, Georgia · Europe

A single-terminal low-cost airport with a real Visa lounge, cheap parking, and a free shuttle to the railway, while the new long runway is still outside the current AIP.

Airportist Score

5.5/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use6.6
Comfort & amenities5.2
Food & retail4.6
Ground access6.0
Reliability5.2
Lounges4.4

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Kutaisi International Airport

Kutaisi, Georgia · Europe

A single-terminal low-cost airport with a real Visa lounge, cheap parking, and a free shuttle to the railway, while the new long runway is still outside the current AIP.

Airportist Score

5.5/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use6.6
Comfort & amenities5.2
Food & retail4.6
Ground access6.0
Reliability5.2
Lounges4.4

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

Compare KUT with another airport

Arrive
2 h
before departure
Fastest to city
FAQ: about 30 minutes to Kutaisi centre
Bene Exclusive
Cheapest to city
Georgian Bus, Omni Bus, Metro Georgia
Not printed on the airport pages. Buy at the desk or on the operator site. · Not printed
Lounge
1
Terminals
1
passenger terminal
Passengers / year
1,824,720 (2025)

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Arrive early

Be at the terminal 2 hours before departure

Check-in closing times are set by the airline, and the airport says late passengers can be denied boarding.

Print the boarding pass if the airline charges for a desk printout.

One terminal

Airside starts after passport control

The Visa lounge, AIRFOOD, Coffesta, and Dunkin are after passport control. Smart is in arrivals, before that line.

Lounge

The lounge is 35 dollars, not a Priority Pass

Visa premium cards have a yearly visit cap. Children under 6 are free with an adult. Showers are not listed.

Runway

Land on the 2,500 m runway

The AIP effective 9 July 2026 still lists only runway 07/25. The new 3,600 m runway is a construction project, not the operating strip.

Live conditions

Right now at KUT

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Wizz Air trips into western Georgia
Leaving a car in a cheap on-site lot
Reaching the main line on the free station shuttle

Watch out for

The new runway is not the runway in the 9 July 2026 AIP
The lounge is a paid Visa hall, not Priority Pass
Coach and taxi fares are not printed on the airport site
Every arrival still passes passport control

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

6.6

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

5.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

4.6

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

6.0

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

5.2

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

4.4

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

1,824,720 (2025)

Terminals

1 passenger terminal

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for KUT.

Updated Sep 25, 2026

IATA KUT, ICAO UGKO, at Kopitnari. Also called David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport.
Civilian airport operated by United Airports of Georgia. Not an airbase.
1,824,720 passengers in 2025, up 5.92% from 1,722,804 in 2024 (Georgian Civil Aviation Agency).
One terminal: 7 gates and 9 stands on the about page. Runway 07/25 is 2,500 × 45 m with Category I ILS on both ends.
21 km southwest of Kutaisi centre. Elevation 160 ft in the AIP effective 9 July 2026.
A new longer runway is under construction and is not the runway in that AIP.

11 official sources

https://www.kutaisi.aero/en
https://www.kutaisi.aero/en/about
https://www.airports.ge/about-us/airports/kutaisi
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-UGKO-en-GB.html

Full guide

Explore the KUT guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Bene ExclusiveCheapest: Georgian Bus, Omni Bus, Metro Georgia
View Getting There
Lounges
1 lounge with access rules, hours, and verdicts.
Visa Business Lounge
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Traveler Tips
The live passenger site is kutaisi.aero. The information desk line on the contact page is +995 431 23 70 00, and the published inbox is infodesk@airports.ge. The AIP also lists an operations phone, +995 599 038 930, as H24.
11 tips & hacks
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Amenities
6 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
Visa Business Lounge
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Water
No drinking-fountain map and no bottled-water price are published. AIRFOOD, Coffesta, Dunkin, Takara, and Goodway are the named drink counters, and none of them print a price.
View Water
Reviews
Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
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https://airnav.ge/en/akhali-ambebi/saqaeronavigatsia-qutaisis-aeroportis-asafren-dasafren-zolze-sanavigatsio-infrastruqturas-srulad-ganaakhlebs

https://www.kutaisi.aero/en/service/lounge

https://www.kutaisi.aero/en/transport/parking

https://www.kutaisi.aero/en/transport/bus-transfer

https://www.kutaisi.aero/en/transport/railway

https://www.kutaisi.aero/en/faq

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Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

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Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 25, 21:50 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.