London to Tbilisi flights

How long is the flight from London to Tbilisi?

The duration of a direct flight to Tbilisi from London is four hours and 50 minutes.

What are the most common stopovers?

There is only one company offering direct airfares from London to Tbilisi. Choosing to make a stopover in another European city opens up a wide range of different travel and ticket options. Common stopover cities include Riga, Bucharest, Athens, Vienna, and Moscow.

What documentation do I need to fly to Tbilisi from London?

British passport holders don't need a visa to visit Georgia if they are staying for less than one year. This applies whether you are visiting for holidays, city breaks, or business trips. Do bring your passport, however!

Is there a time change from London to Tbilisi?

Tbilisi is four hours ahead of the UK.

There are several airlines providing flights to Tbilisi, either direct, or connecting through another European hub. Your choice of airlines includes:

• Georgian Airlines, the national carrier of Georgia and the only airline with direct flights from London.
• Air Baltic, Latvian airline with stopovers in Riga.
• Aegean Airlines, Greek flag carrier airline.
• LOT, Polish airline with stopovers in Warsaw.
• Turkish Airlines, the largest carrier in Turkey.
• Aeroflot, Russia's largest airline.

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• May is one of the best months to visit Tbilisi. Temperatures are around 23° and humidity is low.
• January is the cheapest time to go as it's the coldest month in Tbilisi. If you don't mind the cold, wrap up warm and join in the fortnight-long New Year celebrations.
• September is harvest month in Georgia. The weather is still warm, and at this time of year, the country's vineyards offer tours and tastings.

London has four airports offering international flights. Direct flights and connections to Tbilisi operate from two of them, London Gatwick (LGW) and London Heathrow (LHR).

Useful information about London Gatwick

The only direct route to Tbilisi from London operates from Gatwick airport. Gatwick is the UK's second busiest airport, and is around 30 miles south of Central London.

How to get to the airport:

• By train – there are as many as four Gatwick Express trains per hour from London Victoria station. Journey time 30 minutes.
• By bus – A3 Airport Shuttle from Victoria Coach station, every 30 minutes, 24/7. Journey time around one hour and 30 minutes.
• By car – Gatwick is conveniently located less than two miles from the M23 motorway. There are both short and long stay car parks on site.

Services: Both of Gatwick's two terminals have a wide range of restaurants, bars, and shops. Free Wi-Fi, showers, children's play areas, bureau de change. Business services and airport lounges at an additional charge.

Useful information about London Heathrow

If you choose a flight path connecting through another city on your way to Tbilisi, your journey may start at the UK's largest airport, Heathrow. Heathrow has four passenger terminals and is located to the west of London.

How to get to the airport:

• By Tube – There is a 24 hour Piccadilly Line service between central London and Heathrow. Journey time 50 minutes.
• By train – four Heathrow Express trains per hour from London Paddington at peak times. Journey time 15 minutes.
• By bus – Departs from Victoria coach station. Journey time 40 to 60 minutes, depending on traffic.

Services: each terminal has a variety of retail outlets, seated and fast food restaurants, bars and cafes. Foreign currency exchange, showers, baby changing stations. Free Wi-Fi, play areas, runway viewing area.

Tbilisi has one main airport handling both international and domestic flights. Its full name is Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International (TBS).

Useful information about Tbilisi International

The airport is around 14 miles southeast of the Tbilisi city centre.

How to get into Tbilisi from the airport:

• By bus – Airport shuttle bus service 37. Operates 24 hours a day. Journey time to the city centre, 40 minutes.
• By taxi – Metered cabs operating from outside the main terminal departures and arrivals area. Journey time 20 to 25 minutes.
• By train – two commuter services per day, morning and evening, from the city centre to airport. Journey time 20 minutes.

Services: Showers, rest areas, luggage storage, airport food outlets open 24 hours. Free Wi-Fi, ATMs, duty-free shopping, foreign currency exchange.

• Learn about Georgian history at the Museum of Georgia.
• Take a cable car from Rike Park up to the 4th century Narikala Fort, overlooking the city.
• Walk across the modern Peace Bridge over the Mtkvari river.
• Haggle with the locals at Dry Bridge flea market.
• Relax in the shady Botanical Gardens.
• Try local specialities such as khinkali dumplings, aubergine with walnuts, or a cheese pie called khachapuri.