--- iata: TBS name: Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport city: Tbilisi country: Georgia lastUpdated: '2026-08-29' officialWebsite: 'https://www.tbilisiairport.com/' sources: - 'https://www.tbilisiairport.com/' - 'https://tbilisiairport.com/en-EN/to-from-the-airport/page/bus' - 'https://tbilisiairport.com/en-EN/to-from-the-airport/page/taxi' - 'https://tbilisiairport.com/en-EN/to-from-the-airport/' - 'https://tbilisiairport.com/en-EN/park/page/parking-subscriptions' - 'https://tbilisiairport.com/en-EN/lounges/page/departure-lounge' - >- https://tbilisiairport.com/en-EN/airport-facilities-services/page/primeclass-cip-service - 'https://tbilisiairport.com/en-EN/airport-facilities-services/' - >- https://tbilisiairport.com/en-en/airport-facilities-services/page/internet-wi-fi - 'https://tbilisiairport.com/en-EN/passenger-guide/page/check-in' - >- https://tbilisiairport.com/en-EN/airport-facilities-services/page/banks-and-currency-exchange-offices - 'https://tbilisiairport.com/en-EN/shopping/page/duty-free' - 'https://www.tbilisiairport.com/en-EN/food-beverage/page/wendy' - >- https://tavoperationservices.com/en-EN/services/lounges/tbilisi-international-airport-primeclass-lounge - >- https://tavoperationservices.com/en-EN/services/lounges/tbilisi-international-airport-primeclass-lounge-arrival - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/georgia/tbilisi-international/tbs-primeclass-lounge - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/georgia/tbilisi-international' - >- https://www.loungekey.com/en/cryptocomprivateus/lounge-finder/airport?airportcode=TBS - >- https://www.plazapremiumlounge.com/en-uk/find/Europe/Georgia/Tbilisi-TBS/Tbilisi-International-Airport-TBS/Primeclass_CIP_Lou_Int_Dep - >- https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/TBS/primeclass-lounge-international-terminal-38NnHQzM9i/ - >- https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/georgias-tbilisi-airport-set-150m-expansion - >- https://sovanews.tv/en/2026/07/01/tbilisi-to-assess-feasibility-of-rail-links-to-mtskheta-rustavi-and-airport/ - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tbilisi_International_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Civilian TAV Georgia / TAV Airports field (IATA TBS, ICAO UGTB)—not a military airbase - >- Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport; about 17 km southeast of central Tbilisi via Kakheti Highway / George W. Bush Avenue - >- One passenger terminal with linked departures and arrivals halls (2017 arrivals expansion) - >- Official city links: municipal bus 337 (1 GEL / 90 min, 06:59–22:59) and 24-hour official taxi (metered, typically 40–60 GEL, 20–30 min) - >- Only public lounge: Primeclass, airside international by Gate 101, 24/7, 3-hour stay, walk-in 60 EUR; Priority Pass and LoungeKey listed - >- TAV reported more than 5.4 million passengers in 2025; a $150 million expansion is planned toward about 2028 - Free Wi-Fi on Tbilisi Loves You Airport Free Wi-Fi; no registration - No sourced drinking-fountain map or bottled-water prices as of 29 Aug 2026 bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Budget the official 2 hours—and respect desk close times detail: >- Self-service kiosks (Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Air France only) open up to 5 hours before departure and do not drop bags. Online check-in plus the airline bag-drop is the reliable play. summary: >- TAV asks for 120 minutes. International check-in usually opens 3 hours out and closes 60 minutes before departure; domestic opens 75 minutes out and closes 20 minutes before. category: timing - label: Terminal title: One public terminal—lounge is after passport control detail: >- Do not walk to the old Soviet-era campus buildings looking for check-in. Information desk is in the centre of the halls; Lost & Found is next to baggage claim. summary: >- Departures and arrivals share one TAV passenger terminal. Primeclass International is 2nd floor, right side by Gate 101, only after security and passport control. category: terminal - label: Food title: >- Wendy's is the named 24h official option; duty-free wine is the Georgian souvenir detail: >- No sourced fountain map or water-bottle prices. Eat or shop after you know your gate; we are not inventing other restaurant names or menu prices. summary: >- Official F&B page we could verify is Wendy's, 24 hours, in the departure hall. ATU duty-free after passport control includes the Georgian Wines shop. category: food - label: Status title: Busy and growing—train is still a trap detail: >- A July 2026 City Hall / ADB study is looking at future urban rail. Until that exists, use bus 337 in published hours or the 24-hour official taxi rank. summary: >- TAV handled more than 5.4 million passengers in 2025 and is planning a $150 million expansion toward about 2028. The airport railway station is not currently a passenger option. category: status lounges: - name: Primeclass Lounge zone: 'airside, International Departures' hours: '24/7 (00:00–23:59)' access: - Priority Pass - LoungeKey - DragonPass / Plaza Premium - Day pass / walk-up (60 EUR incl. VAT) bestFor: - International waits up to 3 hours - Priority Pass / LoungeKey holders - Overnight departures summary: >- The only public TBS lounge: 24/7 after passport control by Gate 101, art-gallery interior, open buffet and bar, 3-hour cap, no sourced showers. verdict: worth-it terminal: International Terminal amenities: - Open buffet - Bar / alcohol - Wi-Fi - Business corner - Art gallery - name: Primeclass Lounge Arrival zone: 'landside/arrivals, Meet & Greet only' hours: 24/7 access: - Primeclass Meet & Greet only bestFor: - Passengers who already booked Meet & Greet summary: >- Ground-floor arrival lounge limited to Meet & Greet customers—not Priority Pass, not a walk-up public lounge. verdict: skip terminal: Arrivals amenities: - 3-hour stay - Infants under 2 free waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 6.7 slug: tbs region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/tbs](/airports/tbs). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/tbs) - [Lounge directory](/airports/tbs/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Tbilisi, Georgia · Europe Compact TAV-run single-terminal gateway 17 km from Tbilisi with a 24/7 Primeclass lounge, a cheap daytime city bus, and an official taxi rank—easy to navigate, not a food destination, and the railway station is not in passenger service. ## Airportist Score **6.7 / 10** - Comfort: 6.5 - Navigation: 8.5 - Food: 5.5 - Transport: 6.8 - Disruption resilience: 6.2 ## At a glance - Passengers: 5.4M (2025) - Terminals: 1 passenger terminal (departures + arrivals halls) - Typical security: undefined min - On-time: undefined% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Compact single-terminal international hops - Priority Pass / LoungeKey holders with waits under 3 hours - Daytime municipal bus into Tbilisi - Last-minute Georgian wine shopping airside ## Watch out for - Airport railway station is not currently a passenger service - Bus 337 does not run overnight (06:59–22:59) - Only one public lounge, with a 3-hour stay cap - Official taxi is metered 40–60 GEL—ignore lobby touts ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/tbs/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/tbs/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/tbs/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/tbs/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/tbs/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/tbs/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/tbs/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/tbs/reviews.md)