Why go
- City in Imereti, Georgia.
- Served by David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT).
History
Kutaisi is a city in the Imereti region of the Republic of Georgia. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it is the third-largest city in Georgia after Tbilisi and Batumi with a population of 160,971 as of 2025. It lies 221 kilometres west of Tbilisi, on the Rioni River, and is the capital of Imereti.
Airports
โ Airlines & flight paths โ 4 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) ยท 3 routes: Katowice, Vilnius, Warsaw
- Wizz Air Ukraine WU (A320) ยท 3 routes: Donetsk, Kharkov, Kiev
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (CRJ) ยท 1 route: Minsk 2
- Georgian Airways A9 (CRJ) ยท 1 route: Tbilisi
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data โ they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons ยท See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather โ check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KUT has direct flights to 8 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Donetsk, Katowice, Kharkov, Kiev, Minsk 2โฆ).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kutaisi, Georgia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.