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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Batumi has to offer.

When to visit Batumi

Batumi in December
Estimated hotel price
$98
1 night at 3-star hotel
Batumi in December
Estimated hotel price
$98
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 50m.

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 Europcar and Tbilisi Cars, 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 50m.

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 Europcar and Tbilisi Cars, 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 (3,968 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,334 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (638 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (181 reviews)
flydubai
Good (141 reviews)
EL AL
Good (561 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (376 reviews)
Azerbaijan Airlines
Good (9 reviews)
Uzbekistan Airways
Good (35 reviews)
Jazeera Airways
Good (12 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (1,050 reviews)
Arkia
Okay (40 reviews)
SCAT Airlines
Excellent (4 reviews)
Jordan Aviation
Iraqi Airways
Excellent (1 reviews)
flynas
Good (94 reviews)
Red Wings
Belavia
Excellent (5 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 $47 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $56 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Batumi

Most booked hotels in Batumi

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Neptun Palace Kvariati
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 206 reviews)
$102+
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Sheraton Batumi Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1053 reviews)
$141+
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Wyndham Batumi
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2059 reviews)
$84+
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Jrw Welmond Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2149 reviews)
$81+
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Hilton Batumi
5 stars
Excellent (8, 1490 reviews)
$118+
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Hotel Dreamland Oasis
4 stars
Good (7.9, 516 reviews)
$96+
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Renting a car in Batumi

Renting a car in Batumi costs $60 per day, on average, or $241 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 16% cheaper than airport locations in Batumi.

Expect to pay $4.35 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 $52.24 and $69.65. 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 Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Cruze or similar) are, on average, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Batumi costs $60 per day, on average, or $241 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 16% cheaper than airport locations in Batumi.

Expect to pay $4.35 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 $52.24 and $69.65. 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 Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Cruze or similar) are, on average, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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