Getting There & Getting About

International Airports

• Tbilisi (TBS): 18 km from the city.
• Full list of airports in Georgia with associated airport codes >

Internal Transport

There are some domestic flights available in Georgia, connecting Tbilisi with towns such as Butani, Kutaisi and Senaki.

Historically, Georgia's 1,600 km railway network has suffered from fuel shortages, sabotage of track and bridges and armed attacks on trains. The government has now restored order on the railway, and there is now a fundamentally sound infrastructure. However, rail travel through the Russian border in the north and west is not possible owing to the conflict in Abkhazia.

The country has approximately 20,000km (12,428 miles) of asphalted roads, and there is an intention to build a motorway to connect the Black Sea ports and the border with Azerbaijan, passing through Tbilisi. However, fuel is difficult to obtain outside cities without specialised local knowledge, and there are no reliable road maps or signposts.

Buses are uncomfortable and in poor condition, and their frequently changing timetables means that they cannot always be relied upon.

Travel within the capital, Tbilisi, may be covered by cable cars, buses, trolleybuses and a small underground system with 3 lines and 16 stations. Although taxis may be flagged down, it is generally safer to use officially marked red taxis in view of the rising crime rate. It is not a good idea to share taxis with strangers. Fares should always be negotiated in advance, but visitors should bear in mind that rates set for foreigners will usually be unreasonably high.