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 March
Estimated hotel price
$105
1 night at 3-star hotel
Batumi in March
Estimated hotel price
$105
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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 34h 25m.

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 Thrifty, among others, in Tbilisi.

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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 34h 25m.

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 Thrifty, among others, in Tbilisi.

Airports near Batumi

Airlines serving Batumi

Turkish Airlines
Good (4,449 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,632 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (635 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (192 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (449 reviews)
flydubai
Good (145 reviews)
EL AL
Good (636 reviews)
Uzbekistan Airways
Good (38 reviews)
Air Astana
Good (13 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (1,137 reviews)
Azerbaijan Airlines
Excellent (18 reviews)
Arkia
Okay (53 reviews)
Jazeera Airways
Good (12 reviews)
FLYONE
Okay (6 reviews)
SCAT Airlines
Excellent (5 reviews)
Georgian Airways
Good (11 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 $49 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $68 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Batumi

Most booked hotels in Batumi

Hotel Costa
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 143 reviews)
$20+
Best Western Plus Batumi
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 291 reviews)
$78+
Sheraton Batumi Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1177 reviews)
$199+
Jrw Welmond Hotel & Casino Batumi
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2428 reviews)
$100+
Hilton Batumi
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1587 reviews)
$175+
Grand Bellagio Batumi Convention & Casino Hotel
5 stars
Good (6.7, 445 reviews)
$63+

Renting a car in Batumi

Renting a car in Batumi costs $66 per day, on average, or $330 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 23% more expensive than at Batumi.

Expect to pay $5.26 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 $63.14 and $84.19. The most frequently booked car type in Batumi is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Micra or similar) are, on average, 53% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Batumi costs $66 per day, on average, or $330 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 23% more expensive than at Batumi.

Expect to pay $5.26 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 $63.14 and $84.19. The most frequently booked car type in Batumi is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Micra or similar) are, on average, 53% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.