Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport – TBS Tbilisi
Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport is the primary international airport in Georgia situated 11 miles southeast of Tbilisi. United Airports of Georgia LLC and run by TAV Airport Holdings own it. The airport was built in 1952 but it was only in 1990 that the new terminal was finished and designed with an international style. Passengers continue to flock the airport as its number tripled to 2.2 million passengers from 2009 to 2016.
Best Time to Visit
Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport is designed in a contemporary and functional way. It provides a more efficient and convenient systems for passengers and luggage. A construction of a new Tbilisi Metro over ground connecting the airport to the city is starting. In 2018, the airport served 3.8 million passengers a 20% increase from 2017. The most popular routes are flights to and from Istanbul, Dubai, Kiev, Tel Aviv, Doha, Baku, Tehran and Munich. Inside the airport are lounges, food and beverage options and shopping centers bearing world-famous brands. It is complete with healthcare, luggage, banks and currency exchange establishments. Aside from disabled & special needs services, it offers a “primeclass” CIP service which provides the passengers before and after flight assistance.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Hotel Lilo, Hotel Lux and Hotels & Preference Hualing Tbilisi are some hotels in Tbilisi City nearest to the airport. It is accessible to Metro Stations and some of the city’s tourist attractions such as Tbilisi Zoo, Freedom Square, Rustaveli Theater and Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre – perfect location to have the best travel experience.
