# TBS — Tbilisi (Tbilisi International)

> TBS (Tbilisi International) is the main international airport serving Tbilisi, Georgia. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/tbs-tbilisi

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Bolt app from arrivals
- **Typical fare:** 15–25 GEL (~US$6–US$10)
- **Journey time:** 20–30 min to centro
- **Pickup point:** Bolt meets in designated zone
- **Key warning:** Ignore drivers asking 'Taxi? Taxi?' — they want 50+ GEL
- **Fare reality (TBS → Tbilisi centro/Old Town):** expected 15–25 GEL Bolt · concerning 40 GEL+ · likely scam 80 GEL 'fixed'
- **Overall risk:** low — Small, modern airport 17 km from city. Bus 337 to Avlabari metro for 1 GEL. Bolt is dominant and cheap (15–20 GEL). Some unregistered taxis approach in arrivals.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of TBS, ranked

1. **Bolt** _(recommended)_ — cost 15–25 GEL, journey 20–30 min, wait 3–8 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Cheap; Tracked
   - Cons: Pickup zone walk
2. **Yandex Go** _(recommended)_ — cost 15–25 GEL, journey 20–30 min, wait 3–8 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Cheap
   - Cons: Same as Bolt
3. **Bus 337** _(recommended)_ — cost 1 GEL, journey 30–40 min, wait Every 20 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Cheapest
   - Cons: To Avlabari only
4. **Airport official taxi** _(recommended)_ — cost 30–50 GEL, journey 20–30 min, wait Immediate, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Regulated
   - Cons: 3x Bolt
5. **Curb 'taxi' tout** — cost 60+ GEL, journey 20–30 min, wait Immediate, payment Cash.
   - Cons: Overcharge

## First 30 minutes after landing at TBS

1. Clear immigration
2. Bags
3. Bolt app: pin location
4. Confirm plate
5. Total: 20–30 min centro

## Common scams at TBS

- **Curb taxi 4x quote** (medium risk): Drivers offer 80+ GEL flat vs 18 GEL Bolt. _How to avoid:_ Use Bolt or Yandex app from inside terminal.

## Payment warnings at TBS

- GEL cash for bus
- Card / app for everything else
- ATMs at terminal

## Arrival checklist for TBS

- Bolt app installed
- Foreign card linked
- Hotel pin

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Last updated: June 2026

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