Destination
Batumi
The Black Sea city: boulevard, botanical garden and subtropical evenings.
How to get to Batumi
By car, Batumi is about 5 h 10 min from Tbilisi (372 km). The closest airport is Batumi International Airport, about 25 min away by car (8 km). With a driver it is door to door at a fixed price, with stops on the way if you add them. See drivers & prices
Which car to take
- Sedan · economy
- Sedan · comfort
- Minivan
- Minibus
- SUV
- Sedan · premium
Asphalt the whole way — any car on the list is fine.
Best time to go
- Summer
How long to stay
2–4 days
Not counting the drive there and back.
Main sights
- Batumi boulevard
- Green Cape Botanical Garden
- Gonio Fortress
- Mtirala National Park
What people come to see. Ask your driver to stop at any of them.
Worth stopping for
- Ureki, for the magnetic sand
- Kobuleti's long beach
- The Green Cape botanical garden
On the way from Tbilisi. Your driver can add any of them to the trip.
Good for
- Sea
- Culture & history
What to eat here
- Adjarian khachapuri
- Borano
- Sinori
The wine: Chkhaveri again, and the small home cellars of the Keda gorge.
The cooking of Adjara. Ask your driver where people actually eat.
Transfers to Batumi
- Batumi International Airport Batumi8 km · 25 minfrom 65 ₾
- Kvariati Batumi15 km · 40 minfrom 70 ₾
- Sarpi Batumi20 km · 45 minfrom 70 ₾
- Kobuleti Batumi28 km · 40 minfrom 75 ₾
- Ureki Batumi52 km · 1 hfrom 90 ₾
- Goderdzi Batumi113 km · 3 h 20 minfrom 220 ₾
- Zugdidi Batumi127 km · 2 h 40 minfrom 235 ₾
- Kutaisi International Airport Batumi140 km · 2 h 15 minfrom 220 ₾
- Kutaisi Batumi152 km · 2 h 35 minfrom 220 ₾
- Borjomi Batumi261 km · 5 hfrom 260 ₾
- Mestia Batumi266 km · 6 h 20 minfrom 355 ₾
- Tbilisi Batumi372 km · 5 h 10 minfrom 345 ₾
- Tbilisi International Airport Batumi373 km · 5 h 45 minfrom 350 ₾
Tours that include it
Questions about Batumi
- How far is Batumi from Tbilisi?
- About 5 h 10 min by car, 372 km.
- Which airport is closest to Batumi?
- Batumi International Airport, about 25 min away by car (8 km).
- When is the best time to visit Batumi?
- Summer.
- How many days do I need in Batumi?
- 2–4 days. Not counting the drive there and back.
