It's not a big airport, it's a good dutifre, the business lounge is also cool. But there is a mess of PPTs, it is not clear what, where, why. The staff is confused themselves)
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June 13, 2024
A fairly large airport, not crowded, cleanliness for 4, free entry and exit, convenient if you smoke, the security service and the police are very friendly and friendly, but there are also enough disadvantages: prices for water or tea are ten times higher than city prices, and the rest of the products are the same story, it is better not to use exchangers, the course is very unprofitable, there are few cafes or food stalls, so it's better to buy with yourself in advance, customs inspection as soon as you run into it, I passed normally, my wife had her whole suitcase gutted, as a result they took away nail scissors, duty free is a good choice, but the price tag is horse..
The airport is beautiful, clean, but.... the queue for passport control is awkward, one huge queue for all the windows, the plane landed, all in one crowd, I encountered this for the first time, usually several lanes are allocated for the flight, people passed others with sweat, and here is a madhouse! Well, I was with the child, we went through the diplomatic window, and so you can go crazy 😳
The airport is compact, there are many shops with souvenirs and decorations, the price of which is very acceptable. It is more difficult to find prices in Tbilisi itself. Already flying away, I bought jewelry there and I'm happy. When passing through customs, we were given a present-a small bottle of wine, and it's nice. The wine in the restaurants and taverns in the city tasted better to us, but this bottle was also good. Taxis at extortionate prices, three times more expensive than Yandex. The distance to the Center of Tbilisi is a small 13-15km. So it's not worth more than 23 dollars at the time of October 2022. Immediately we bought a SIM card with the Internet and it was also expensive, but we did not bother and did not look for where to do it in the city, although there is certainly cheaper. But immediately it was activated for us and a taxi was called by Yandex.
Registration was quick! Thank you for communicating in Russian and for the warm attitude! We have been to Tbilisi more than once, we will be happy to return again!
A small airport, the coffee inside is expensive, dogs are sleeping inside the airport. The download is very small, so you don't have to come in advance) one of the advantages is excellent Internet without dancing, I managed to download a couple of movies before boarding. At the exit from the airport, taxi drivers will grab their hands, it's just like the Soviet Union
The airport is not big. The interior is clean and tidy. There is a place to have a snack and a cup of coffee. Duty free is standard. There are places for smoking.
The worst place for people with a Russian passport. The staff with a boorish attitude. The cleanliness is below the level of the average airport in Russia.
A nice airport, there are parking lots right on site for a reasonable fee. GEL 12 per day. There is free parking nearby. But we didn't dare leave the car there... they were afraid that only wet wipes from the armrest would remain...
The most inconvenient thing is transportation. There is a bus 37, if there is formally a 20-minute interval, it runs like hell. But it's very budget-friendly. It goes through the city center to the railway station, past the metro Samguri, Isai, Avlabari, Freedom Square, Rustaveli. The train station is more than an hour away, and Avlabari is 30-40 minutes away.
There is a taxi, but it is necessary to bargain mercilessly. Drop the price three times - you won't make a mistake. And it's best to buy a SIM card and order a taxi on Yandex. This is as convenient as possible. It's still inconvenient in Tbilisi without Yandex taxi. It takes about 20 minutes to get to Avlabari. And it's better to watch traffic jams on Yandex right away. If you need to go to the western end of the city, then it would be more practical to take the subway. You can take a taxi to the center for an hour and a half
There are no large crowds of people, everything is always fast.
Georgian border guards and airport security have great respect. Everything is polite and fast. Inside there are several cafes, a business hall, a couple of Dutch fries with souvenirs)
The airport is small and not modern, reconstruction and adaptation to modern requirements and the level of the capital's airport of a beautiful state are required. It is located near the city in 25 minutes by car.
The airport is good, the only thing that overshadows is the attitude of the Georgian airport security service towards Russian tourists. I understand that they are focused on Europe in their views, but not as much. By the way, the Georgians did not have rudeness, like the Israelis. Everyone was very polite, but meticulously questioned about the purpose of the visit, as well as a personal search and a search of things. And, this is in relation only to Russian tourists.
Everything is fine - Wonderful airport workers, polite, cultured, will tell you everything even without understanding Russian. Clean, neat. In terms of security, there are no worries either.
Everything is convenient, understandable, the queue passes quickly. A large selection of souvenirs. Prices, as at any airport, are inflated. I am pleased with the transport accessibility to the airport.
Everything is very civil. The people are friendly and warm. Local dogs have occupied the first floor, they are very uplifting. Unlike taxi drivers, who very obsessively offer their services and obscenely comment on the rejection of their not always profitable offers. There is a lot of light. There are a lot of fresh churchkhels in the center of the hall, to the right of the elevator. Badagi - van true love.
A small, modern airport, clean, conveniently made. Border control is adequate, a facial recognition system has been installed, I have already visited three times, I liked it.
Beautiful Georgia and a huge queue at the airport for passport control and there are no outlets to recharge your phone.
At the exit, taxi drivers call sky-high prices for the trip. You need to bargain or call Yandex or the bus.
A small airport
Nice small airport in Tbilisi. It's hard to get lost in it. Passport control is not difficult to pass. There are many exchange offices at the exit, including the Bank of Georgia and a cafe-bar. I didn't find it attractive, so I passed it by. At the exit and even inside, you can meet friendly taxi drivers who will be glad to have your money. There is a city bus from the airport. Cash is not accepted. The card can be issued at the Bank of Georgia. The staff will help if necessary.
If you fly out, there are also exchange offices. There are places where you can sit down and have a snack or drink coffee. Registration, verification of everything and everything and passport control are carried out without much difficulty. It may be that when checking everything and everyone, they may be asked to take off their shoes. After completing everything, you can get to the duty-free and cafe area. There is also an Internet connection without payment. You can also find a currency exchange office. You can change Georgian lari if you no longer need them. The airport is quiet and without crowds
I received an opened suitcase. We took the money out of the cosmetic bag, 500 €. Do not put valuables in your luggage. I wrote a statement to the police regarding the theft, the operative said that in November there had been 14 complaints about theft from luggage.
A small airport. It is clean, but there are not enough services: shops, cafes, etc. There aren't many people. There is a winding of suitcases. There is a Euro Duty Free service inside the airport. The prices are clearly overpriced. There is no other way to buy souvenirs on lari. And if there are lari left, then you can use them in a cafe for a high price or take them with you.
A cozy, small airport. But everything that is necessary for functioning is there. The most important thing is that the warmth of the Georgian people also affects the atmosphere of this place, so a little time spent at the airport leaves pleasant memories. I wish this place to grow, but to remain in the best traditions of hospitality and kindness.
I was struck by the speed and simplicity with which we passed registration, passport control, inspection and boarding. Perhaps this is the fastest airport that I have ever visited, and there are several dozen of them...
I thought the airport would be bigger, check-in opens 1.5 hours before departure, keep in mind.... You can take your time to arrive in 4-5 hours for sure.
The airport itself is small and pretty, but here's the rest… I have never met such a rude attitude from the staff. Passports are thrown, groped during inspection and try to pull off glasses, personal belongings are broken, which allegedly cannot be transported in hand luggage (it turned out that one should have been more careful with transporting a hairbrush). Most pretend that they do not understand anything in Russian (addressing everyone only in "you"), but when you speak to them in English, it turns out that they do not speak this language very well. The dislike and prejudice towards Russians are obvious. As a bonus, you can meet a lot of homeless people and stray dogs at the airport.
Registration is opened strictly 2 hours in advance, so if you want to sit in a high-comfort lounge, be prepared that you simply won't have time.
There are few places with food.
Everything is fast-good-convenient. The cafes inside are expensive, true, but they are everywhere in airports like Michelin-starred restaurants for the price. If you want to eat, you will agree. I did not visit the business lounge, I went in 10 minutes before departure
A small, not very convenient airport. But the food in the business lounge... is something! Very tasty! Although the business hall itself is tiny. And also the wine boutique in the Duty-free zone surprised with its size and choice. I have never seen such an assortment before.
An ordinary Soviet airport. But with a big fee, the employees of cafes and retail outlets. Unrealistic exchange rate ) and yet , in a clean zone , you can not pay in euros or dollars , only lari , not to mention rubles . This is extremely inconvenient.
I do not advise changing money in the arrival area, if you go to the departure area, there is already a more pleasant exchange rate.
There are a lot of dogs in the departure area, one woman urged the guards to take them out, but she was safely ignored.
If you are going to take a bus from the airport, you need a card from a foreign bank or Metroman, you cannot pay in cash.
I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I got the impression that everything is very relaxed, they let me through with water, they don't ask questions at passport control