Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Batumi travel guide

Batumi Tourism | Batumi Guide

You're Going to Love Batumi

With a population of 121.806, Batumi is the largest city in Ajaria, Georgia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Batumi has to offer.

When to visit Batumi

Batumi in February
Estimated hotel price
$71
1 night at 3-star hotel
Batumi in February
Estimated hotel price
$71
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Batumi

Plane

When flying to Batumi, you’ll arrive at Batumi (BUS), which is located 5 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Batumi from the United States departs from New York and takes around 12h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Batumi is to pick up a car rental from Tbilisi, which is about 261 km from Batumi. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Hertz, among others, in Tbilisi.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Batumi Budget Georgia, located 0.7 km from downtown Batumi. Batumi Radisson Blu Hotel is also a commonly used station, and is 1.1 km from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Batumi, you’ll arrive at Batumi (BUS), which is located 5 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Batumi from the United States departs from New York and takes around 12h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Batumi is to pick up a car rental from Tbilisi, which is about 261 km from Batumi. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Hertz, among others, in Tbilisi.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Batumi Budget Georgia, located 0.7 km from downtown Batumi. Batumi Radisson Blu Hotel is also a commonly used station, and is 1.1 km from the city center.

Airports near Batumi

BUSBatumi
KUTKutaisi

Airlines serving Batumi

Turkish Airlines
Good (4,223 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,522 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (185 reviews)
EL AL
Good (608 reviews)
flydubai
Good (149 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (408 reviews)
Uzbekistan Airways
Good (37 reviews)
Azerbaijan Airlines
Good (15 reviews)
Air Astana
Good (17 reviews)
Jazeera Airways
Good (12 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (1,085 reviews)
Arkia
Okay (51 reviews)
SCAT Airlines
Excellent (5 reviews)
flynas
Good (95 reviews)
FLYONE Armenia
Good (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in Batumi

From 5-star hotels such as the Hilton Batumi to great affordable options like the Hotel Aisi, Batumi offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $43 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $48 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Batumi

Most booked hotels in Batumi

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Guest house Junona
3 stars
Excellent (9.6, 67 reviews)
$14+
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Hotel Costa
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, 137 reviews)
$24+
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Sheraton Batumi Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1113 reviews)
$105+
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Wyndham Batumi
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2288 reviews)
$80+
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Hilton Batumi
5 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1531 reviews)
$117+
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Renting a car in Batumi

Renting a car in Batumi costs $59 per day, on average, or $297 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 12% cheaper than airport locations in Batumi.

Expect to pay $4.28 per gallon in Batumi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $51.33 and $68.44. The most frequently booked car type in Batumi is Premium (Class Premium SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Toyota Yaris or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Batumi costs $59 per day, on average, or $297 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 12% cheaper than airport locations in Batumi.

Expect to pay $4.28 per gallon in Batumi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $51.33 and $68.44. The most frequently booked car type in Batumi is Premium (Class Premium SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Toyota Yaris or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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